Japan Kabushiki Kaisha Removal of Director Procedures and Fees
Unless otherwise indicated, the Japan Kabushiki Kaisha stated in this quotation refers to a Company Limited by Shares formed and incorporated in Japan in accordance with the Japan Companies Act.
Summary
Our handling fee for the removal of representative director / director of a Kabushiki Kaisha registered in Japan is JPY260,000, including the preparation of all necessary documents and the statutory filing fee. For further details, please refer to Section 1 of this quotation.
To proceed with the removal of representative director / director of a Kabushiki Kaisha, the client shall provide the corporate documents of the Kabushiki Kaisha and identity proof of the director. Please refer to Section 2.
In general, the processing time for removal of director is approximately 2 to 3 weeks, starting from the receipt of all the required documentation from the client. Please refer to Section 3.
The present quotation is applicable to the removal of representative director/director of a Kabushiki Kaisha in Tokyo. If your Kabushiki Kaisha is in a different prefecture, a separate fee will be quoted.
- Services and Fees for Change of Director
Our handling fee for the removal of representative director/director of a Kabushiki Kaisha registered in Japan is JPY260,000. In particular, our fee is inclusive of the statutory filing fee and the following services:
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Paying of official government fee; |
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Drafting of the relevant form for removal of representative director / director; |
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Drafting of the member resolution for removal of the director; |
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Applying of new Certificate of Business Registration (登記簿謄本) |
Note:
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Depending on the nationality of the director and each specific situation, the documentation requirement may vary. |
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This quotation is applicable to Kabushiki Kaisha in Tokyo. If the removal of director for a Kabushiki Kaisha in a different prefecture, a separate fee will be quoted. |
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For instance, in a director change involving more than one representative director/director simultaneously, an extra handling fee of JPY20,000 per additional person involved will be applied. |
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If the director to be removed cannot sign the relevant documents, a personal chop is required to be made. The fee of making a personal chop is JPY5,000. |
- Required Documentation
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Copy of Certificate of Business Registration (登記簿謄本), Stamp Certificate (印章證明書), Article of Association (定款) and Register of Member (株主名簿); |
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Copy of the identify proof of the registration of director (e.g. passport and identify Card, if any); |
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Residential address proof in English or Japanese (utility bill, phone bill, or bank statement, etc. for the latest 3 months, if any) of the registration of director; |
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Other supplementary documents requested by local authorities |
Note: The present quotation excludes any translation fees into Japanese. If such service is required, the applicable fee will be quoted upon request.
- Procedures and Timeframe
The processing time for the removal of director is approximately 2 to 3 weeks, starting from the receipt of all the required documentation from the client. No expedited service can be provided.
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Upon receipt of the confirmation of engagement, Kaizen prepares an invoice for settlement by the client; |
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Client provides the required information and documents for the removal of director. Upon settlement of the invoice and receipt of the required documentation from the client, Kaizen prepares the relevant documents; |
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Kaizen provides the set of documents to the client for signature and seal by Company chops; |
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Upon signature by the client, Kaizen conducts a final review of the signed copies; |
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Upon receiving the original set of signed documents, Kaizen proceeds with the official filing of the removal of director; |
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Review of the application by the Legal Affairs Bureau; |
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If the application is successful, Kaizen receives the updated Certificate of Business Registration (a new Stamp Certificate (印鑑証明書) will be updated, in the case of removal of representative director.);
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Kaizen forwards the updated Certificate of Business Registration to the client where applicable. (a new Stamp Certificate (印鑑証明書) will be updated, in the case of removal of representative director.)
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- Documents to be Returned to Client
The following documents will be returned to the client:
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Updated Certificate of Business Registration
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(2)
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Updated Stamp Certificate (if the representative director is removed)
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See also:
Japan Kabushiki Kaisha Annual Renewal and Maintenance Guideline
Comparisons between Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, Goudou Kaisha and Shiten
Guide to Starting a Kabushiki Kaisha in Japan
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