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Japan

We help families to manage and
grow their wealth.

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Why Japan?

Japan is the world’s third largest economy and a major destination for foreign investment. Japan has a stable business environment, strong industrial base, modern infrastructure, and consumers with high levels of disposable income spent on premium goods and services.

Tokyo is the gateway for doing business in Japan with large service, industrial and technology clusters.

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Our services

Our Tokyo office provides a one-stop shop for administrative services to establish and grow your footprint in Japan.

We support market entry into Japan for private and multinational companies, with a team that combines local expertise with broad international experience.

Company formation
services



What we do:

  • Name reservation & incorporation
    of company
  • Registered office address
  • Local directorship, nominee services,
    and company secretary
  • Set up statutory registers

Setting up a company in Japan can be complex, with various regulatory and administrative requirements. We will help you understand and identify the most appropriate type of entity and guide you from setup and registration to ongoing maintenance.



What we do:

  • Name reservation & incorporation
    of company
  • Registered office address
  • Local directorship, nominee services,
    and company secretary
  • Set up statutory registers
Corporate secretarial
services


What we do:

  • Convening, attending, and drafting of minutes of the directors and shareholders meetings
  • Drafting directors’ and shareholders resolutions
  • Managing changes to the officers and shareholders
  • Shareholding restructuring
  • Statutory filing
  • Company cessation and liquidation services
  • Banking services (bank account opening and payment processing)
  • Maintaining statutory registers

We will provide an experienced local team in Japan to take care of all administrative and secretarial needs. This includes bureaucratic tasks such as company name changes, registered office, postal address and other corporate governance changes. We also monitor all official updates and changes to ensure you always comply with local regulations.


What we do:

  • Convening, attending, and drafting of minutes of the directors and shareholders meetings
  • Drafting directors’ and shareholders resolutions
  • Managing changes to the officers and shareholders
  • Shareholding restructuring
  • Statutory filing
  • Company cessation and liquidation services
  • Banking services (bank account opening and payment processing)
  • Maintaining statutory registers
Accounting services



What we do:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Consolidated accounts and reporting
  • Payment processing
  • Invoicing
  • Cheque/bank signatories for bank accounts

Our expert team of accountants understand the local rules and will ensure you are fully up to date with all accounting matters.

We provide accounting services for small and large businesses through a qualified team of English speaking accountants and licensed tax experts. They will work with you to obtain the necessary information and documents to prepare your company accounts in compliance with applicable local and international accounting standards.



What we do:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Consolidated accounts and reporting
  • Payment processing
  • Invoicing
  • Cheque/bank signatories for bank accounts
Tax services



What we do:

  • Corporate tax return filing
  • Individual income tax filing

Businesses need to ensure they are enrolled at the local tax offices and have completed all necessary forms and registrations. Our tax experts will ensure you are fully up to date and in compliance, and that you understand which taxes you need to pay and when.



What we do:

  • Corporate tax return filing
  • Individual income tax filing
HR & payroll



What we do:

  • Payroll setup and administration
  • Immigration services, including work visa applications

Hiring and HR can be challenging for employers.  All companies need to ensure they are enrolled in the social insurance and labour insurance systems and provide health insurance, long-term care insurance and welfare pension insurance for employees. We will take care of the administrative requirements for the enrolment and discharge of employees.



What we do:

  • Payroll setup and administration
  • Immigration services, including work visa applications
Employer of record



What we do:

  • Onboarding staff
  • Register employees in local social statutory services
  • Payroll setup, salary calculation, and employment contract
  • Paying approved monthly salaries to employees
  • Managing and paying all required social insurance contributions     and individual income tax
  • Processing work visas for foreign employees

Employer of Record allows foreign companies to quickly hire staff in a Japan without having to take on the cost and risk of establishing an entity.  This service facilitates all employment requirements on behalf of the client.



What we do:

  • Onboarding staff
  • Register employees in local social statutory services
  • Payroll setup, salary calculation, and employment contract
  • Paying approved monthly salaries to employees
  • Managing and paying all required social insurance contributions     and individual income tax
  • Processing work visas for foreign employees
Regulatory
compliance



What we do:

  • Corporate governance
  • License applications

Japan is an excellent place to do business. However, there are various rules and regulations that need to be understood and followed in Japanese. Our team of experts will help you understand relevant regulations and ensure full compliance.



What we do:

  • Corporate governance
  • License applications

Our office

Our Tokyo team has trilingual accountants and consultants with a deep knowledge of Japan’s cultural and commercial business practices.

Our office is located in Minato-ku in the center of Tokyo, a cosmopolitan ward in Tokyo filled with sightseeing spots, embassies and restaurants.

Our experienced, multidisciplinary team is proficient in:

  • English
  • Japanese
  • French
  • Spanish
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Alpadis Japan K.K.

PMC Building 2F
1-23-5 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku 
Tokyo 106-0044 - Japan

Meet our core team

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Martial Meyssignac

Managing Director

Martial established Alpadis Group Japan office in 2022 as Managing Director.He is multi-lingual with over 30 years of experience representing multinational clients in Japan.

Martial leads the corporate services team in Tokyo whose responsibilities include company formation, accounting, human resources, tax, corporate secretarial services, and liaison with financial and government institutions.

Martial is a French citizen and has lived in Japan for 30 years.  He speaks English, Japanese and French, and has an MBA from EMLyon Business School.

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Yumiko Nakano

Head of Corporate Services

Yumiko Nakano is the Senior Accountant and Team Leader at Alpadis Group’s Japan office, where she has been working since its opening in 2022. She oversees accounting, payroll, and tax return services for a diverse portfolio of international clients, leveraging her expertise in navigating the complexities of foreign-affiliated firms operating in Japan. In her role, Yumiko supervises new project setups and leads the local team to ensure optimal results and seamless service delivery. 

Before joining Alpadis Group, Yumiko honed her skills at one of Japan’s leading audit firms, where she gained significant experience in financial services. A graduate of Nagoya University, she also spent several years in the United States and is a certified US CPA. 

A Japanese national fluent in both Japanese and English, Yumiko brings a global perspective to her work, which enables her to cater to the needs of international clients effectively.

Accreditations
and membership

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Japan insights

Invested in expertise. Always learning.
Uncompromising on quality, our people continually grow and develop.
Ensuring we bring you local market knowledge and the expertise needed to act.