Foreign companies to invest in Japan, about 2 percent of GDP, the ratio is very low compared to other developed countries. All the money invested in Japan. And foreign investment. It is subject to Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, under which foreign investors, the report of the Ministry of Finance. And the Department concerned within 15 days after the operation.
In the business areas in Japan generally do not limit the share of foreign equities. Except for certain businesses. The law in a particular field such as real estate and financial services, telecommunications, fisheries and transport, especially for transportation within the country. In addition to the business. In some areas, although there are no limits to foreigners. But it must first inform the competent authorities, such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, certain types of medical products, leather and leather. Glue and gelatin. Petroleum products, etc.
1. Set. 1.1 Nature of the business of foreign companies setting up a business in Japan, 4 types. 1) capacity of the representative office operations to prepare and assist the company in Japan for foreign companies. Operation of the agency may include market research to collect data. Goods purchased. And implementation of advertising / PR, but not involved in the sale. Establishing a representative office in Japan. Can be established without registration under the Act and Japan Corporate Tax Office is not obliged to pay corporation tax, except for representative offices of financial firms. Founded by a foreign bank. Insurance companies. Securities. And other financial institutions. Must communicate to the competent services of the first financial constitution.
The office can not open a bank account. And real estate leasing office must be done in the office. Or the person representing them in office.
2) Branch does business as assigned by the parent company of a foreign subsidiary of the status. The parent is responsible for debt and credit, but it can open a bank account. And the rental office on behalf of the branch.
3) subsidiaries may choose to establish a company in a foreign subsidiary.
Way. - Joint-stock company (Kabushiki - Kaisha (KK)). - Limited liability company (Godo-Kaisha (LLC)). - Unlimited Partnership (Gome-Kaisha) and a limited partnership (Goshi Kaisha), which in practice has created a second business, it is because the shareholders are responsible for unlimited liability.
4) limited liability company: LLP as the company was not liable to tax corporate tax LLP partnership, the partners are obliged to pay income tax directly.
1.2 The work has been accepted. The subsidiary company incorporated under the Corporate Law LLP Japan and the Japanese Commercial Code.
- No minimum capital required. - Do not set the number of investors in the subsidiary may only be one or more of the LLP must have two or more partners and at least one must be natural persons residing in Japan for more than a year, or a Japanese company.
- Company must prepare annual general meeting of shareholders. But that does not require that the LLC and LLP to arrange a meeting of shareholders.
The establishment of subsidiaries, joint stock company, limited liability company, and
limited liability company, as shown in the attached figure, 1-4. 2. Foreign companies in Japan and Thailand. Countries that invest in Japan, the United States of America, France, China, United Kingdom. Including ASEAN, Japanese investment worth 59.9 billion dollars in 2551 from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Business for foreign companies to operate in Japan, such as retail, apparel, fashion (Hennes & Mauritz, Zara, Forever 21, Accessorize) free mobile (IKEA) and commercial (LaSalle Investment Management), a book on the internet (Amazon) . and Cash & Carry (Metro) and so on.
Thai in Japan. Doing Business with food and spa. And other businesses, Charoen Pokphand as the (distribution of food) PK Siam (importer and distributor of food ingredients, beverages, fruits and vegetables in Thai) Thann, Harn, Puri, Palama-lapa (wellness products) Plantoy (toys.) Betagro (MRLs).
IPSTAR (Satellite Services) and Jim Thomson Coca (restaurant franchise) for Thai food restaurants in Japan, the owners, operators as well. Thais living in Japan, many of whom are married to Japanese. And a Japanese businessman.
3. The problems / barriers to investment in Japan. That entrepreneurs face. - Staff costs, including wages. Office for rent. - Implementation of marketing. And branding. It is known in Japan is difficult. It should be capitalized.
- Communication is the key to the Japanese. And doing business in Japan will be trusted by employees of the company and its partners. The Japanese people can speak English quite difficult. The Thai language, and personnel constraints.
- Limitations and uncertainties in obtaining visas for Thai personnel. - The rules are complicated. 4. Investments. To promote foreign investment in 2547 the Japanese established the Invest Japan Office in the Office of the Minister of METI for the services of the region for investors, supported by consultants. Information and assistance, in addition to acquiring information about how to invest in Japan. The English and the contact point of the Japan External Trade Organization or JETRO, which has offices in various provinces in Japan and abroad, including Thailand. It is a unit which serves to promote and facilitate investment in Japan.
Japan's investment promotion measures - Small and medium-sized commercial enterprises for the purchase of equipment or invest in energy saving equipment. It will be funded 30 percent of the tax depreciation of machinery, or 70-20 per cent of corporation tax.
- The company has spent to train more staff to spend an average of the past. It 'been 25 per cent reduction of the tax burden increased turbidity, or 10 percent corporate tax rate.
- Companies that pay for research and development (R & D) than the average of the last three years are entitled to tax of 20 percent corporate tax rate.
- Some provinces have incentives to promote investment in the local. - City of Yokohama as a subsidy of no more than 100 million yen for the year for companies that rent office or R & D center located in the 5 th District.
- Saitama International Business Support Center (SBSC) of Saitama Prefecture. Subsidized rent offices in the designated area. To foreign companies. With at least one employed no more than 1 million yen in subsidies.
5. A business opportunity. - Japan is a market with a population of 127 million people with high purchasing power of consumer behavior. And a variety of services.
- Business and Twitter The new products include a growing eco-friendly products. Energy. Business and consumer health. And relax.
- A joint venture with the Japanese One possibility is to raise funds. Contact the agency in Japan and operating in accordance with the rules. As well as understanding the market and consumer behavior in Japan
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