SPECIALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Specialist administrative support
for your business and rights.
From industry-specific licenses and rights-related registrations to Japanese procedures for foreign companies, we clarify requirements and carefully support applications and notifications.
OTHER LEGAL SERVICES
Different practical needs,
the appropriate procedures.
We assess the requirements of each industry and system and support you from organizing documents to applications and notifications.
Entertainment business licensing
We support license applications for restaurants, amusement venues and other regulated entertainment businesses, checking premises and location requirements, preparing plans and documents and filing with the police.
Pharmacy establishment permits
We organize facility, personnel and management requirements for opening a pharmacy and help with preliminary discussions with the public health center and application documents.
Copyright registration
We organize the relevant facts and support registration applications to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, clarifying the purpose and eligible subject of registration.
Copyright arises on creation; registration does not itself create the copyright.
Tax representatives for foreign companies
For foreign companies needing tax-related procedures in Japan, we support appointment and notifications for tax representatives, receipt of notices and communication arrangements.
Where tax filings are required, we coordinate with appropriate professionals such as certified tax accountants.
JAPAN-SIDE US IPO ADVISORY
U.S. IPOs for Japanese companies:
one point of contact in Japan.
One-stop listing support for Japanese companies pursuing a U.S. IPO. Hokuto coordinates the Japan-side project, documents, procedures and domestic specialists. We work with a partner U.S. attorney with IPO experience and assist coordination of the professional resources required in the United States.
Readiness & issue assessment
We review the company, shareholders, business and key materials, identify gaps and issues, and clarify priorities, responsibilities and the work plan.
Japan-side due diligence
We coordinate review of corporate and share history, contracts, intellectual property and licenses, turning U.S.-side requests into practical document collection and response tasks.
Restructuring & remediation
We help organize business restructuring, transfer of assets, contracts and intellectual property and related-party arrangements, working with specialists to address findings.
Internal systems & governance
We help organize meetings, internal rules, approval procedures and records according to the company’s circumstances, coordinating employment, tax and accounting matters with domestic professionals.
Data room & U.S.-side inquiries
We manage the data room, submission materials, updates and follow-up questions, preparing Japan-side factual evidence needed for U.S. applications and disclosures and coordinating review.
Implementation & ongoing support
We coordinate Japan-side resolutions, registration, notarization and authentication, and support Japanese records and coordination needed for operations and continuing disclosure after listing.
Our role is Japan-side coordination and practical support. Legal opinions, registration, tax, employment, auditing and other specialist work are handled by appropriately qualified or registered professionals as required. Scope and fees are agreed individually. We do not guarantee listing approval, fundraising, timing or outcomes.
Tell us about your situation.
We review your business and operating model and explain the procedures and preparations needed.