Saturday, May 15, 2010

KONIN KAIKEISHI (Certified Public Accountant)

The work of KONIN KAIKEISHI (Certified Public Accountant) is to audit financial statements and to advise on tax and accounting. They can register as ZEIRISHI (Certified Public Tax Accountant) as well. In this sense, KONIN KAIKEISHI can also provide accounting services including filing of tax return.

Many Japanese laws require the companies to have audit by KONIN KAIKEISHI.

Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountant

BENGOSHI (Attorney at law)

BENGOSHI (attorney at law) is a legal practitioner in Japan, qualified to practice in almost all fields of legal services in Japan. Simply a counterpart of attorney in other parts of the world.

Although the license of BENGOSHI is almighty in legal services, their actual works frequently focus on the litigation, corporate and financial services.

If you have a big case, BENGOSHI will be the best choice.

If the legal service you need is not so big or mainly on license, registration, accounting or social insurance, other lawyers may be able to meet your requests better and at a low fee.

Japan Federation of Bar Associations

Resident representative is not necessary for Japanese corporations

A resident representative is no longer necessary for Japanese corporations (Note: A resident representative is still necessary for a branch ...