Administrative Scrivener Office · Nagoya, Japan

Business Permits &
Licenses in Japan

Business permits, licenses,
and subsidy applications — handled in Japan.
English inquiries welcome.

Mami Kubota · Administrative Scrivener & Judicial Scrivener Coordinated with Registration Office when required Prompt response to all inquiries

Our Approach

Permits & Licenses in Japan,
Handled for Overseas Companies

Certain business activities in Japan require permits or licenses.
We handle the regulatory side
so you can focus on your business.

ORIBE Administrative Scrivener Office (オリベ行政書士事務所) handles business permit and license applications, and subsidy/grant application support in Japan for overseas companies, foreign nationals, and their advisors. An administrative scrivener (行政書士) is the qualified professional who prepares and submits permit and license applications to Japanese government authorities.

Many types of business activities in Japan — including construction, food service, waste management, and real estate — require specific government permits or licenses before operations can begin. We identify potentially applicable permits for your business, prepare the required documents, and submit applications to the relevant authorities.

In some permit applications, the registered business purposes of a Japanese corporation may need to be added or amended before or around the permit procedure. If a purpose-change registration is required, ORIBE Administrative Scrivener Office can coordinate with ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office, which handles the registration procedure.

Typical matters we handle

Overseas companies starting Japan operationsIdentifying potentially applicable permits for your planned business and managing the permit application process. If a company registration matter arises, it is handled by ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office.

Construction and contracting businessesConstruction business permits (建設業許可) for companies performing construction work in Japan — including new permit applications, renewals, and scope additions.

Food service and hospitality businessesFood service business licenses (飲食店営業許可) and related regulatory approvals for restaurants, cafes, and food businesses operating in Japan.

Subsidy and grant applicationsIdentifying applicable Japanese government subsidies and grants for overseas companies investing or operating in Japan, and managing the application process.

Coordination with purpose-change registrationFor some permit applications, the registered business purposes of a Japanese corporation may need to be added or amended. In that case, ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office can handle the purpose-change registration in coordination with the permit procedure.

Services

Permits, Licenses & Subsidy Applications in Japan

Preparation and submission of business permit and license applications to Japanese government authorities. We identify potentially applicable permits for your business type, prepare the required documents, and manage the application process through to approval. Applicable to construction, food service, waste management, secondhand goods dealers, real estate, and other regulated industries.

Construction Business Permit Food Service License Waste Management License Secondhand Goods Dealer Permit Real Estate Business License

Solar FIT/FIP procedures: For solar installations transferred through a property sale or inheritance, we review the certification records and support the applicable change approval applications or notifications. We also help identify separate procedures relating to electricity sales contracts and payment details. The required procedures depend on the installation and the type of transfer.

Identification of potentially applicable Japanese government subsidies and grants, preparation of business plans and application documents, and support within the administrative scrivener’s professional scope. Eligibility depends on the program and current application requirements. Procedures reserved for other professionals, including employment-related grant applications under labor and social insurance laws, are referred to the appropriate professional.

Monozukuri Subsidy Small Business Sustainability Subsidy IT Introduction Subsidy Business Plan Support

For Overseas Companies

How We Work with
Overseas Companies & Advisors

English Inquiries Welcome

Send your inquiry in English via our contact form. We aim to respond as promptly as possible. We will outline potentially applicable permits, required documents, and the likely timeline before proceeding.

Permit Assessment First

Japan’s permit requirements vary significantly by business type and activity. Before starting an application, we review the permit requirements and the practical sequence for obtaining them. If a corporate purpose change is required, the registration procedure can be handled by ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office.

Coordinated with Purpose-Change Registration

For some permit applications, a Japanese corporation may need to add or amend its registered business purposes. If a purpose-change registration is required, ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office can handle the registration procedure in coordination with the permit application.

Representative Administrative Scrivener

Mami Kubota久保田真未

Administrative Scrivener · Judicial Scrivener

Mami Kubota

久保田真未

Japan Administrative Scrivener
Aichi Administrative Scriveners Association

Japan Judicial Scrivener
Aichi Judicial Scriveners Association

English inquiries welcome via our contact form.
We aim to respond as promptly as possible.

Areas of Practice (Administrative Scrivener)

Business permit and license applications — construction, food service, waste management, and other regulated industries
Subsidy and grant applications — identification, document preparation, and submission within the applicable professional scope

Areas of Practice (Judicial Scrivener)

Company incorporation (KK / GK) and commercial registration
Real estate registration and inheritance procedures
Business succession registration
See Company Registration page for details

Message

Understanding which permits may be needed, in what order, and how the permit procedure may interact with company registration can be difficult for overseas companies entering Japan. In some cases, the registered business purposes of a Japanese corporation may need to be added or amended for the relevant permit application.

If a purpose-change registration is required, ORIBE Judicial Scrivener Office can handle that registration in coordination with the permit procedure. IP matters, if any, are separately handled by ORIBE Patent Law Firm.

Japan permit or license matter?
Send us your inquiry in English.

We handle business permits, licenses, and subsidy applications in Japan
for overseas companies and individuals. English inquiries welcome.

Send an Inquiry

Contact form · We respond as promptly as possible

Business Permits &Licenses in Japan

Permits & Licenses in Japan,Handled for Overseas Companies

Permits, Licenses & Subsidy Applications in Japan