TMF Japan has been supporting international businesses and investors since 2007, providing a range of accounting, tax, incorporation, corporate secretarial, payroll, HR, social insurance and cash management services.
Our experienced delivery teams and licensed professionals provide end-to-end services across the full business lifecycle in Japan, helping clients establish, operate, expand and, as required, liquidate their business.
Through our integrated services model, we are committed to helping you remain fully compliant with local regulations and best practices, communicating closely with your business units and reporting lines at every level.
Key local expertise
Accounting & tax compliance
Full compliance support with local accounting, tax and reporting obligations in line with J-GAAP, tax regulations and international standards such as US GAAP and IFRS. We provide:
Local statutory accounting
Monthly GAAP and annual financial reporting
Last-mile GAAP conversion between local and group standards
Bank account opening support
Cash management and payment services
Japanese consumption tax (JCT) returns and filings
Corporate income, fixed asset and withholding tax filings
Tax treaty application support
Transfer pricing compliance
Full compliance support with local accounting, tax and reporting obligations in line with J-GAAP, tax regulations and international standards such as US GAAP and IFRS. We provide:
Local statutory accounting
Monthly GAAP and annual financial reporting
Last-mile GAAP conversion between local and group standards
Bank account opening support
Cash management and payment services
Japanese consumption tax (JCT) returns and filings
Corporate income, fixed asset and withholding tax filings
Tax treaty application support
Transfer pricing compliance
Entity management
Comprehensive support for international companies establishing, maintaining and managing legal entities in Japan. We assist with:
Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) and Godo Kaisha (GK)
Branch office and company incorporation
Bank of Japan reporting for foreign investor incorporations
Registration of changes to the corporate register
Articles of incorporation with the Legal Affairs Bureau
Statutory records and annual corporate filings
Preparation of shareholder and board resolutions
Ongoing Japan Companies Act compliance
Compliance health checks
Comprehensive support for international companies establishing, maintaining and managing legal entities in Japan. We assist with:
Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) and Godo Kaisha (GK)
Branch office and company incorporation
Bank of Japan reporting for foreign investor incorporations
Registration of changes to the corporate register
Articles of incorporation with the Legal Affairs Bureau
Statutory records and annual corporate filings
Preparation of shareholder and board resolutions
Ongoing Japan Companies Act compliance
Compliance health checks
Payroll & HR administration
Tailored solutions to help international businesses manage their workforce in Japan efficiently, accurately and in line with local requirements. We support:
Monthly payroll calculation and processing
Alignment with Japan Labor Standards Act requirements
Payroll reporting and payslip distribution for global clients
Year-end tax adjustment and payroll-related filings
Social and labour insurance administration
Employee onboarding and offboarding
Employment documentation and leave records
HR data maintenance
Tailored solutions to help international businesses manage their workforce in Japan efficiently, accurately and in line with local requirements. We support:
Monthly payroll calculation and processing
Alignment with Japan Labor Standards Act requirements
Payroll reporting and payslip distribution for global clients
Year-end tax adjustment and payroll-related filings
Social and labour insurance administration
Employee onboarding and offboarding
Employment documentation and leave records
HR data maintenance
Capital markets & fund services
End-to-end support for capital markets transactions, SPC structures and fund investments through our specialised accounting and administration. We support:
Solutions for fund and asset managers
TK-GK structures, TMKs (Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha) and other SPC vehicles
Bank account and cash management
Director and address services
Fund accounting and administration
Investor reporting services
End-to-end support for capital markets transactions, SPC structures and fund investments through our specialised accounting and administration. We support:
Solutions for fund and asset managers
TK-GK structures, TMKs (Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha) and other SPC vehicles
Bank account and cash management
Director and address services
Fund accounting and administration
Investor reporting services
Our offices
Tokyo
TMF Group Limited (Japan)
Tokyo Club Building 11 F 3-2-6 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0013 Japan
With 13,000 colleagues in 125+ offices across 87 jurisdictions, we provide critical administrative services that help clients invest and operate safely around the world.
