Company Registration
From entity selection and document preparation to registration and post-incorporation coordination, Signum helps international businesses establish the right operating structure in Mainland China, Hong Kong or Japan.
Company registration is one part of becoming operational. Banking, licences, tax, payroll and immigration may require additional steps.
End-to-End Support
Company registration is more than an administrative filing. Signum helps define the appropriate local structure, coordinate the required corporate documentation and prepare the company for the operational steps that follow registration.
Entity and ownership planning
Reviewing the intended activity, ownership structure and appropriate local registration route.
Company profile and governance
Defining shareholders, capital, directors, representatives and the company's registered activities.
Document preparation
Coordinating constitutional documents, corporate approvals and foreign shareholder documentation.
Registration filings
Preparing and coordinating submissions with the relevant local registration authorities.
Statutory setup
Establishing the required company records, registrations, seals or local corporate positions.
Operational handover
Preparing the next steps for banking, accounting, tax, payroll, licences and ongoing compliance.
Registration Routes
The appropriate structure depends on how you intend to operate, own, finance and grow the business locally.
Establish a Japanese subsidiary or registered branch with the governance and documentation required to operate locally.
A joint-stock company with a more formal corporate structure, potentially suited to institutional positioning, future investment or more formal governance.
A limited liability company offering greater internal flexibility and a governance model often suited to closely held operations.
A registered extension of an existing foreign company. The foreign parent remains responsible for the branch's obligations.
A non-registered presence for research, purchasing, promotion and other preparatory activities. It cannot conduct sales.
The structure, foreign shareholder documentation, capital, local representation, banking and immigration requirements should be assessed together.
Compare a KK, GK or branch based on governance, liability and long-term plans.
Coordinate foreign shareholder documents, articles, capital and appointments.
Complete commercial registration with the Legal Affairs Bureau.
Coordinate tax, banking, payroll, employment and immigration requirements.
Often combined with: Bookkeeping · Tax Filing · Payroll Outsourcing · Work Visas
Ready to Establish Your Presence?
Tell us where you want to operate and what the company needs to achieve. Our team will review the appropriate registration path and prepare a tailored scope.
Initial consultation · No commitment required
China
Hong Kong
Japan