Company Setup
Taxes, Invoicing, and Getting Paid in Japan
The minimum financial and compliance layer every founder needs to think about early.
Getting paid is not just about sending an invoice. Founders need a basic system for records, bookkeeping, and the tax side of the business so the operation stays tidy.
If the business account setup is not yet clear, start with the banking guide. If you are still not sure which structure you should be using, the structure article is the best starting point.
The point is to create a simple flow: money comes in, records are kept, and nothing is left floating in a personal account without a reason.
Once that is in place, the next step is to make the business run consistently with the first-month operations guide.
Next step: continue to First Operational Basics for New Founders.
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