Shimax Legal

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Fees

The specific needs of each client differ depending on many factors.  We provide competitive quotes for our professional services as well as the related anticipated disbursements after listening to your individual requirements.  Estimates are of course provided at no cost.

Joint-Stock Company (“kabushiki kaisha”) Incorporation

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxAmount of registered capital multiplied by 0.7% (minimum 150,000 yen)
Notarization52,000 yen (approximation)
Other DisbursementsOrdering company seals Obtaining registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesPreparation of Articles of Incorporation Preparation of incorporation documents Notarization of Articles of Incorporation Filing of incorporation registration application

Limited Liability Company (“godo kaisha”) Incorporation

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxAmount of registered capital multiplied by 0.7% (minimum 60,000 yen)
Other DisbursementsOrdering company seals Obtaining registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesPreparation of Articles of Incorporation Preparation of incorporation documents Creation of Articles of Incorporation (electronic format) Filing of incorporation registration application

Incorporated Associations and Foundations (“Ippan Shadan Hojin” and “Ippan Zaidan Hojin”)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration Tax60,000 yen
Notarization52,000 yen (approximation)
Other DisbursementsOrdering company seals Obtaining registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesPreparation of Articles of Incorporation Preparation of incorporation documents Notarization of Articles of Incorporation Filing of incorporation registration application

Officer Change

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration Tax10,000 yen (30,000 yen for companies with over 100,000,000 yen capital)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes etc) Filing of officer change registration application

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (Changes to Company Name, Business Purpose, Method of Public Notice, Number of Authorized Shares, Abolition of Share Certificates)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration Tax30,000 yen
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Articles of Incorporation etc) Filing of change registration application

Head Office Relocation (Intra- and Cross-Jurisdictional Relocation)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration Tax1.    Intra-Jurisdictional: 30,000 yen 2.    Cross-Jurisdictional: 60,000 yen
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Articles of Incorporation etc) Filing of address change registration application

Changes to Management and Supervisory Boards (Establishment/Abolition of Board of Directors, Auditor, Accounting Auditor and others)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxVaries depending on details
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates, seal certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Articles of Incorporation etc) Filing of change registration application

Issuance of Subscription Shares (cash investment, in-kind investment, DES)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 30,000 yen (amount of capital increase multiplied by 0.7%)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Share Subscription Agreement etc) Filing of change registration application for issuance of subscription shares and amount of capital

Capital Reduction (reduction of registered capital/reserve capital)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration Tax30,000 yen
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, draft public announcement etc) Capital reduction public notice application Filing of change registration application

Issuance of Class Shares (non-voting shares, veto shares, preference shares)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 30,000 yen (varies depending on issuance of new shares)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Articles of Incorporation etc) Filing of change registration application

Acquisition of Treasury Shares

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, notices to shareholders etc)

Share Transfers (group company transfers, sales and purchase from M&A)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Share Transfer Agreement etc)

Minority Shareholder Restructuring (Squeeze Out)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxVaries depending on procedure
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes etc) Filing of change registration application

Absorption-Type Merger

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 60,000 yen (Varies depending on capital increase and other factors)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Merger Agreement etc) Filing of change and dissolution registration application as a result of merger

Absorption-Type Split

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 60,000 yen (Varies depending on capital increase and other factors)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Split Agreement etc) Filing of change registration application as a result of absorption-type split

Incorporation Type Split

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 60,000 yen (Varies depending on capital of new company)
Other DisbursementsCreation of company seals Preview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement (if necessary)
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Split Plan etc) Filing of incorporation and change registration application as a result of incorporation-type split

Share Exchange

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 30,000 yen (Amount of capital increase multiplied by 0.7%)
Other DisbursementsPreview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement (if necessary)
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Share Exchange Agreement etc) Filing of change registration application as a result of share exchange

Share Transfer (Incorporation)

Professional FeesIndividual quotation
Registration TaxFrom 150,000 yen (Varies depending on capital of new company)
Other DisbursementsCreation of company seals Preview of currently registered matters Obtaining updated registration certificates Public notice disbursement (if necessary)
ServicesConsultation Explanation of legal procedures, schedule and necessary documents Preparation of necessary legal documents (minutes, Share Transfer Plan etc) Filing of change registration application as a result of share transfer