Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center Overview
One-stop service for professional enquiries on financial licences, etc. and consultation on business and daily life in Osaka (English/Japanese/free of charge).
Office Hours：Weekdays 9:00-12:00、13:00-17:30. *Closed on weekends, national holidays and New Year’s holidays(from 29th December until 3rd January）
| Phone number： | +81-6-6136-3524 |
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| Email Address： | f-onestop-XXX- @global-financial-city-osaka.jp （※Fictitious addresses are provided to prevent spamming. Please send to the address with -XXX- removed.) |
| Address： | 3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Room K829, 8th floor, Knowledge Capital Collaboration Office, Grand Front Osaka North Tower |
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Main Areas of Support
Procedural support
Consultation and Support
Lawyers, etc.
Livelihood Support
Support Flow
Administrative procedure in English for incorporation
English-language application procedures have started in Osaka for incorporation and various types of insurance for financial foreign companies, etc., only.
Incorporation related procedures (Jurisdiction of Ministry of Justice)
From February 26, 2025 on, the supporting tool for preparing documents including application forms will be available for incorporation registration and attestation of the articles of incorporation!!
We support English speaking applicants by utilizing the supporting tool for application documents creation (hereinafter referred to as “the supporting tool”), which enables preparation of application forms for incorporation and attached documents for the articles of incorporation, for simplified types of incorporation, through English entry and selection of information.
* For details, please see this document.
1. Types of procedures the supporting tool is available for
1. Incorporation registration 2. Attestation of the articles of incorporation
2. Types of companies for which English procedure is available by using the supporting tool
The supporting tool is available for preparing registration application forms and other documents if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
1) The registration is for the establishment of a corporation or a limited liability company located within the city of Osaka.
2) The establishment of a corporation described in 1) above is for the case where incorporators subscribe for all shares issued upon incorporation, there are 3 or fewer incorporators all of whom are natural persons and the corporation is not being established as a public company.
3) The person representing the company himself makes an application in writing.
3. Flow and Application Site for procedures in English
For the procedural flow and venues for application, visit this link.
4. Others
- The procedures need prior consultation with Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center, etc.
- Data for the supporting tool shall be provided by the consultant(s) or relevant personnel of the Center only when the company is established under the conditions described in 2 above.
- Prior consultation with Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”)
- Establishment of a corporation
* only if the procedure is to be conducted in English
Supports provided by the Center
* Japanese translation of the application items that the supporting tool does not translate
Items not translated by the tool
- The names/addresses (including the name of the building and in cases where the company is located overseas) of directors at incorporation, on the articles of incorporation
- Phonetic guides of the name of the person who is to be the beneficial owner
- The trade name (phonetic guides) of the applicant for registration, the names/addresses (including the name of the building and in cases where the company is located overseas) of directors at incorporation, on the registration application form
- The names/addresses (including the name of the building and in cases where the company is located overseas) of directors at incorporation, on the written consent to assume office/seal notification form/application form for the issuance of seal registration certificate
- The names of the directors at incorporation, on the written document that certifies payment
* Japanese translation of the English written certifications issued by foreign authorities and relevant documents
Items that need translation
The title of the document, the contents certified by the document (the certification date, the name/address of the applicant, etc.), the issuer of the document
Support provided by the Center
* Attestation of the Articles of Incorporation can be obtained upon presential examination by the notary, through translation support provided by the consultant(s) of the Center.
Support provided by the Center
* Application documents created by the applicant shall be checked by the licentiate (s) at the Center.
Support provided by the Center
* When the application documents for registration need any corrections, the staff of the registry office notifies the consultant. Then the consultant notifies the applicant about the corrections. When the applicant finds difficulty in making the corrections by themselves, the Center provides translation and other related supports so the applicant can communicate with the registry office staff smoothly, either via web meeting or in person, upon agreement of the both parties.
Various insurance procedures (Under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
From Tuesday, October 22, 2024 on, English procedures are available for various insurances under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare!!
1. Subject of English language procedures
Employees’ Pension Insurance and Employees’ Health Insurance
(Form)
- Notification of new coverage | PDF | Excel |
- Notification of acquisition of eligibility as insured persons | PDF | Excel |
- Notification of Health Insurance Dependent (Change)
(National Pension insured persons’ report form – Category Ⅲ Insured Persons) | PDF | Excel | - Notification of Name of Employee Insured by Employees’ Pension Insurance in Roman alphabet | PDF | Word |
Labor Insurance
(Form)
- Report of the establishment of a labor insurance relationship and Insurance premium estimate declaration form | PDF | Excel |
Labor Standards
(Form)
- Report of Applicable Business | PDF | Word |
- Notification of Rules of Employment | PDF | Word |
- Notification of Agreement on Overtime and Work on Days off form9 | PDF | Word |
- Notification of Agreement on Overtime and Work on Days off form9-2 | PDF | Word |
Employment insurance
(Form)
2. Flow of English Procedures
Please click here for the procedural flow.
3. Location of Application
Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center, etc.
- If the Center is unable to handle the application, the location designated by Osaka Prefecture or Osaka City will be available.
- At the above locations, the application forms will be accepted by the staff in charge of each government office.
- Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City will make an appointment with the government office in charge. (Appointments are not required from the applicant.)
4. Others
- Prior consultation with the “Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center” etc. is required for this procedure.
- The English application form will not be accepted if the applicant brings it in person to any of the insurance-related offices.
- Prior consultation with Osaka Global Finance One-Stop Support Center (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”)
- Establishment of a corporation
- If various insurance procedures are required, the process will be as follows.
* only if the procedure is to be conducted in English
* The above forms are posted on web portals.
* Confirmation by the Center using a list of checkitems
* Confirmation of the translated parts of the form in advance from the Center to the company concerned.
(If possible, the translation should be completed in advance and agreed upon with the company.)
* hereinafter referred to as “contact person”
* The contact person fills in the Japanese form based on the content translated in (4). The translations will be formally confirmed and checked against the corresponding table. After completion of filling in the Japanese-language form, the application is accepted.
* If any confirmation items arise, a memo will be handed over in person. If confirmation work is required after acceptance, we will respond according to the company’s request.
* Since a notification of decision is not normally issued, a “copy” is scheduled to be issued. Basically, the screening will be conducted using the Japanese-language form.
Call or email us to make a reservation.
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