List of things to do immediately after corporate registration
Notification, application and preparation guide after company establishment [2025 correspondence]
Once the company registration is complete, the company will start. However, it is not "registering it and it's over." After registering a corporation, there are many things to do, such as submitting various notifications to the tax office and pension office , opening a bank account , and enrolling in social insurance
In this article, we will explain all the procedures required after registering a corporation
✅ What you can learn from this article (Table of Contents)
- Overall image of the necessary procedures after registration
- Various necessary documents at tax offices, pension offices, and banks
- Frequently Asked Questions and Things to Be aware of
List of things to do after corporate registration [Checklist]
Things to do | Submitted to | Estimated deadline |
---|---|---|
Various notifications to the tax office | Tax Office | Within 2 months after establishment |
Corporate resident tax and business tax notification | Prefectural tax offices, cities, towns and villages | Immediately after registration |
Opening a corporate account | bank | Once the registration is completed, it is ready |
New social insurance application procedures | Pension office | In principle, within 5 days (after establishment) |
Labor insurance procedures (if employees are present) | Labor Standards Inspection Office/Hello Work | Within 10 days from the start of work, etc. |
Blue return approval application form | Tax Office | Within 3 months from the date of establishment |
Other applications for grants and grants | Local governments and ministries | Different systems |
List of documents submitted to the tax office
After registering a corporation, the first thing you need to do notify the tax office . Submit the following documents:
Documents submitted (required)
- Corporate establishment notification form
- Approval application for blue return (optional but recommended)
- Notification of opening of salary payment office etc. (when paying salary)
- Application for approval of special provisions for withholding income tax payment dates (if there are only a few employees)
Submission deadline: In principle, within two months from the date of establishment (premature submission is recommended)
Notification to prefectural tax offices, cities, towns and villages
When you establish a company, corporate resident tax and corporate business tax will be levied, so you will also need to notify the local government .
Examples of submitted documents (varies depending on prefecture)
- Corporate establishment/opening notification form (for prefectural tax offices)
- Corporate establishment notification (for city, town, village)
Submission deadline: promptly after registration (mostly within one month after establishment)
Opening a corporate bank account
To manage your corporate funds, opening a corporate account is essential.
Examples of required documents
- Registered notes (certificate of all history)
- Company Seal Certificate
- Representative's identity verification documents (driver's license, etc.)
- Company seal
- Business overview (homepage, pamphlet, articles of incorporation, etc.)
Some banks have strict screenings and may require an interview.
Social insurance (Employees' Pension and Health Insurance) enrollment procedures
required to enroll in social insurance even if only one representative is present .
Submitted documents (Pension Office)
- New application notice for health insurance and employee pension insurance
- Insured person qualification acquisition notification
- Registered notes certificate
- Company seal
Submission deadline: Within 5 days after establishment (quickly)
Labor insurance (worker's accident and employment insurance) procedures
When hiring employees, you must enroll in labor insurance (workers' compensation insurance and employment insurance).
Workers' Compensation Insurance → Labor Standards Inspection Office
Employment Insurance → Hello Work
- Labor insurance related completion notification
- Insurance-related conclusive notification/approximate insurance premium declaration form
- Notification of establishment of employment insurance coverage business
- Notification of employment insurance insured qualification
Other: Applications for grants and grants
There are many subsidies and grants that can be used when starting a business.
Due to the system, application periods are limited, so important to start collecting information immediately after registration .
example:
- Subsidy for sustainability of small business operators
- Manufacturing subsidies
- Startup support grant (by local government)
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Q. What happens if you don't join social insurance?
→ Corporations are mandatory businesses, and if they fail to join, there is a risk that they will be charged at a later date. Early procedures are important.
Q. Can I have multiple bank accounts?
→ There's no problem. It will be easier to manage by dividing it into business and payment.
[Summary] Even after the company has been registered, procedures are piled up! Early response to avoid problems
Even after the corporate registration is completed, there are still many procedures waiting to be taken.
Don't forget to proceed with tax, social insurance and banking procedures in particular
✅ Checklist to do after corporate registration (reposted)
- ☑ Notification with the tax office (corporate establishment notification, blue return, etc.)
- ☑ Notification to prefectures, cities, towns and villages
- ☑ Opening a corporate account
- ☑ New social insurance application procedures
- ☑ Labor insurance procedures (if employees are present)
- ☑ Collection and application of grants and grant information
Use this article as a reference and make sure to proceed one by one.
We hope this will be the first step towards a smooth start to corporate management.