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Registered Support Organization / SSW Service Fees

This page shows reference fees for Registered Support Organization services and related support for companies accepting Specified Skilled Workers in Japan.

Specified Skilled Worker cases require checking not only immigration applications, but also employment conditions, support plans, the accepting organization’s obligations, and the division of roles with a Registered Support Organization.

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Registered RSO

Registered Support Organization

Registered Support Organization No.: 26登-013083. We support companies accepting Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 workers.

Application and Support

Application and Support Review

We review immigration procedures, employment conditions, support plans, company-side documents, and industry-specific requirements.

Japanese / English

Bilingual Coordination

We can coordinate with accepting companies, foreign workers, sending organizations, and referral partners.

  • All fees below include consumption tax and routine guidance and communication in Japanese and English. Actual expenses are separate.
  • The final quotation depends on the number of workers, industry, number of companies, support scope, interpretation needs, work location, interview method, and document management requirements.
  • A formal quotation is issued after we confirm the accepting organization’s structure and the required support scope.

Specified Skilled Worker Immigration Applications

For Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 applications, it is necessary to review the skills test, Japanese language test, employment contract, support plan, accepting organization’s eligibility, and industry-specific documents.

  • The free initial check is limited to confirming whether we may handle the matter, the general direction of the procedure, and the information required for a quotation.
  • The standard consultation is intended for general system guidance and ordinary acceptance procedures.
  • The specialist consultation may apply to industry applicability, accepting organization requirements, deficient support records or notifications, past compliance issues, disappearance or difficulty continuing acceptance, cases involving sending organizations, referral partners and RSOs, or extensive document review.
Service Fee (Tax Included) Description
Certificate of Eligibility for SSW No. 1 From JPY 159,000 Application for bringing a Specified Skilled Worker from overseas. We review the skills test, Japanese language test, employment contract, support plan, accepting organization documents, and industry-specific documents.
Change of Status to SSW No. 1 From JPY 159,000 Application for a foreign national already in Japan to change status to Specified Skilled Worker No. 1. We check the current residence status, residence history, planned employment start date, and any job change issues.
Extension of Period of Stay for SSW No. 1 From JPY 99,000 Application to renew the period of stay for Specified Skilled Worker No. 1. We review continued employment, support implementation status, accepting organization status, and industry-specific documents.
Multiple applicants at the same time 20% discount from the second applicant If the applications are for the same company, same industry, and same timing, and company-side documents can be shared, a 20% discount applies from the second applicant.

SSW No. 2 Applications and Transition Assessments

All amounts are minimum fees including tax, excluding expenses. A formal quotation depends on the sector, experience, supervision structure and document volume.

ServiceFee (Tax Included)Scope
Change of Status to SSW No. 2From JPY 198,000Review of skills, practical experience, planned duties, supervision structure, employer and sector documents; preparation and filing of the change-of-status application.
Extension of Period of Stay for SSW No. 2From JPY 110,000Review of duties, supervision records, continuing employment and employer circumstances; preparation and filing of the extension application.
SSW No. 2 Initial Transition AssessmentFrom JPY 33,000Preliminary review of skills, experience, current duties, intended sector and company supervision structure; identification of key issues and preparation direction. Detailed evidence verification and completed application documents are excluded.
SSW No. 2 Detailed Eligibility AssessmentFrom JPY 55,000Detailed cross-check of applicant and employer documents against skills, experience, duties, supervision structure and sector requirements; identification of missing evidence, issues and preparation steps. Application preparation and filing are charged separately.

The initial and detailed assessments are separate services with different review depth and deliverables. If commissioned in stages, we quote the additional scope and total in advance, taking completed work into account without double charging. Assessment fees are separate professional services, not basic consultation fees, and are not automatically credited toward an application fee.

An assessment does not guarantee eligibility or approval. Sector requirements and individual evidence are reviewed; the Immigration Services Agency makes the final decision.

Consultation, document assessments and additional research — tax-inclusive fees

Standard consultation remains JPY 11,000 for 60 minutes; specialist / complex consultation remains JPY 22,000 for 60 minutes. Both include simple advance review of up to 5 A4-equivalent pages. Standard consultation identifies the main direction, documents and next steps. Specialist consultation provides preliminary discussion of complex issues within the session. Detailed evidence verification, completed application documents, detailed research and written opinions are outside the consultation fee. Six or more pages, or documents requiring detailed investigation or cross-checking even within 5 pages, are quoted separately before work starts.

Initial document assessment
From JPY 33,000

Preliminary review of agreed documents, with a concise written summary of key issues, missing documents and preparation priorities. The case, document list and volume, questions, deliverable and deadline are fixed in the quotation. Exhaustive evidence verification and application drafting are excluded.

Detailed eligibility assessment
From JPY 55,000

Detailed cross-check of agreed applicant, family and employer evidence against relevant requirements, with a written summary of gaps, issues and application preparation strategy. Any comparison of routes, assessment dates or family members is expressly scoped. Application drafting and filing are charged separately.

Additional research
From JPY 22,000

New quotations normally use up to 2 hours of actual work as the base scope. We agree the documents, institutions and number of inquiries, questions, time cap, report format and deadline in advance. Time spent waiting for replies is not billed as working time. Work beyond the cap or additional subjects requires an agreed revised quotation before proceeding.

Separately quoted work: additional documents, routes, persons or institutions outside the agreed scope; application and explanatory document preparation and filing; obtaining official certificates; translation and authentication; visits, accompaniment and urgent work. Government fees, certificate charges, postage and travel expenses are also separate. Work already included in an application, assessment or advisory contract is not charged twice.

Before work starts: we first check your case summary and deadline. An inquiry alone does not start paid work. If detailed assessment is necessary, we explain the scope, confirmed fee and payment terms and begin after your agreement and confirmation of the required payment. Consultation or assessment does not guarantee approval or acceptance of an application.

Consultation fee credit: if formal engagement for the same matter is agreed within 30 days after consultation, one paid base consultation fee is credited toward the application fee. Online payment fees, expenses, individual assessment and research fees are not automatically credited. Later stages are quoted with completed work taken into account, without duplicate charges; any assessment credit is stated expressly in the quotation.

Prices are minimum professional fees including tax. The existing 5% Stripe online payment fee applies to the amount payable. If no expenses or other work are included, indicative Stripe totals are JPY 34,650+ for initial assessment, JPY 57,750+ for detailed assessment and JPY 23,100+ for additional research. Existing discounts and application payment terms, normally 50% in advance with the balance payable under the agreed terms, remain unchanged. The new assessment and research conditions apply to new quotations after this update on October 23, 2026. Existing quotations, confirmed bookings and contracts retain their agreed fees and scope.

Consultation booking and scope / Application fee schedule

Fees and scope updated: October 23, 2026 (Japan time)

Corporate Residence Management Advisory

Ongoing company-side deadline management, application preparation planning and operational consultation. This is a separate contract from outsourced statutory support for SSW No. 1 workers. Monthly minimum fees below include tax and exclude expenses.

ServiceFee (Tax Included)Scope
LightFrom JPY 22,000 / company / monthResidence expiry and preparation schedule tracking, renewal preparation reminders and basic operational consultation for the company contact.
StandardFrom JPY 33,000 / company / monthLight services plus checks when duties or employment circumstances change, guidance on required notifications and periodic management reviews.
ExtendedFrom JPY 55,000 / company / monthStandard services plus coordination across departments or locations, regular meetings with company contacts and improvement of residence and document management procedures.

The quotation and contract specify the covered workers and locations, consultation frequency and time, review and meeting frequency, documents and service methods. Unlimited or round-the-clock availability is not included.

Application preparation and filing, preparation and submission of notifications, individual detailed assessments, translation and interpretation, visits and accompaniment, urgent work, government fees and other expenses are separately quoted. Work included in the contract is not charged twice.

SSW No. 1 outsourced support remains a separate fee from JPY 29,000 per worker per month, tax included. Advisory fees do not include life orientation, statutory support for individual workers, periodic support interviews or support record management under an outsourced support contract.

Monthly advisory payment timing is agreed in the contract. Existing application payment terms (50% retainer and balance timing), discounts, expense exclusions and the 5% Stripe surcharge remain applicable as stated on this page. These new fees apply to new quotations after the October 23, 2026 public update, without retroactive changes to existing quotations or contracts.

Outsourced Support by a Registered Support Organization

Immigration applications, initial setup and life orientation are charged separately from monthly support. Life orientation is also separate from the initial setup fee, unless expressly included in an individual quotation or agreement. Fees for periodic and ad hoc notification preparation, and any work included in the agreement, are specified in advance. Included work is never charged twice.

For renewals of workers under our ongoing support, an individual discount may be considered where existing records reduce the workload. Eligibility and the amount are confirmed in the advance quotation.

External interpretation or translation, work outside the agreement, and reconstruction of historical records are quoted in advance. Expenses advanced by our office are itemized. For Stripe payments, a 5% surcharge applies to the professional fees and expenses being collected. We confirm the final total before payment.

Registered Support Organization work is not merely document preparation. It is ongoing support and recordkeeping to help Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 workers live and work stably in Japan in cooperation with the accepting company.

Service Fee (Tax Included) Description
Basic monthly outsourced support From JPY 29,000 / worker / month Includes routine periodic interviews, consultation handling and support record management for SSW No. 1 workers. The final fee depends on the industry, agreed scope, location and number of workers. Immigration application fees are not included in the monthly fee.
Initial setup and support system preparation From JPY 59,000 / accepting company We help organize the company’s support system, support manager and support staff roles, outsourcing agreement, support plan, internal communication flow, and document management method.
Life orientation From JPY 33,000 / worker Fee for conducting legally required life orientation. The fee depends on the language, method, duration, and required preparation.
Regular interviews and consultation handling Routine services included in monthly fee Routine periodic interviews, consultation handling and support record management are included. The scope of accompaniment and actual expenses is specified in the quotation and agreement.

Periodic Reports and Document Management

Service Fee (Tax Included) Description
Annual periodic report preparation and review From JPY 33,000 / time Preparation and review of annual periodic reports after confirming the filing party, number of workers and companies, and outsourced support scope. This is the standard standalone fee. Work already included in the support agreement is not charged again.
Ad hoc notification support From JPY 22,000 / case Support for notifications required due to employment condition changes, resignation, disappearance, change of support outsourcing contract, or difficulty continuing acceptance.
Support and interview record management — Standalone service From JPY 22,000 / month Standalone service for companies providing their own support. Routine record management included in our monthly support agreement is not billed separately. Reconstruction of historical records or extensive materials is individually quoted.
Review of support systems and records From JPY 59,000 We review support implementation status, contracts, ledgers, notifications, and retained documents, and identify issues for improvement.

Company-Side Support and Consulting

Consultation Fee Credit upon Formal Engagement

If you formally engage our office and we accept the same matter within 30 days of the consultation date, one paid consultation fee will be credited in full toward the application professional fee. The credit will be deducted from the initial retainer invoice and shown in the quotation and invoice.

Only the base consultation fee is eligible for the credit. Online payment surcharges, separately quoted detailed document review, written work, government fees and actual expenses are excluded. A fee for a consultation already provided is not refundable if you do not proceed with formal engagement.

The revised consultation fees and payment terms apply to new quotations and new consultation bookings after the September 12, 2026 update. Existing quotations, confirmed bookings and ongoing cases are not affected retroactively.

Service Fee (Tax Included) Description
Standard Consultation — 60 Minutes JPY 11,000 including tax General consultation on the SSW system, standard acceptance process, required documents, support structure and schedule. A 5% surcharge applies to Stripe payments, giving a total of JPY 11,550 including tax.
Specialist Consultation / Complex Case — 60 Minutes JPY 22,000 including tax For industry applicability, accepting organization requirements, deficient support records or notifications, past compliance issues, disappearance or difficulty continuing acceptance, multi-party coordination, extensive document review or other specialist analysis. We will confirm the applicable category before payment. A 5% surcharge applies to Stripe payments, giving a total of JPY 23,100 including tax.
Acceptance eligibility / industry applicability check From JPY 33,000 We review the business, job duties, eligible field, council membership, required licenses, and other matters to assess acceptance possibility.
Employment contract and working conditions review From JPY 33,000 We review the employment contract, wage level, working hours, job duties, and balance with comparable Japanese workers.
Coordination with sending organizations and referral partners Quotation required We help organize the division of roles and communication flow among overseas sending organizations, referral partners, Registered Support Organizations, and accepting companies.

Main Actual Expenses Not Included in the Fees

Immigration fees

Immigration Fees

Government fees for change and extension are payable on approval and are separate from our professional fees. For applications received on or after October 1, 2026, the amount depends on the period actually granted and the filing method. Applications received by September 30 retain the old rates and payment method even if approved later.

Online applications received from October 1 require convenience-store or bank payment plus a separate processing fee. Revenue stamps, credit cards and QR code payments are not accepted. Counter applications continue to use revenue stamps; fee reductions require counter filing.

Latest government fees, online payment totals and fee reductions

Language Support

Translation and Interpretation

Routine guidance and communication in Japanese and English are included. External interpretation, translation and other language support are quoted in advance.

Actual Costs

Transportation and Postage

Actual expenses for company visits, worker interviews, accompaniment to authorities, postal delivery, and Letter Pack services are charged separately.

Process

Inquiry

Please send us the company name, industry, target field, number of workers, nationality, current status, and desired support scope through the dedicated inquiry form.

Initial Review

We review acceptance possibility, industry applicability, employment conditions, support structure, required documents, and schedule.

Scope and Quotation

We organize the required scope, including immigration applications, outsourced support, periodic reports, interviews, and record management, and issue a quotation.

Contract and Retainer Payment

For immigration application work, 50% of the professional fee is generally required as a retainer. Payment terms for outsourced support are determined depending on the contract.

Application and Support Start

If an immigration application is required, we handle the application work. After employment starts, we provide support, recordkeeping, and reporting according to the support plan.

Payment Terms

  • For immigration application work, 50% of the professional fee is generally payable as a retainer upon engagement.
  • The remaining balance is payable upon approval or before delivery of documents.
  • Immigration fees, postage, translation fees, transportation costs, and other actual expenses are charged separately.
  • Monthly support fees are payable in advance or billed monthly depending on the contract.
  • Additional work outside the agreed support scope, accompaniment, interpretation, or urgent response will be quoted separately.
  • Direct bank transfer to an account designated by our office does not include an additional handling fee charged by our office. Bank charges imposed by the sending financial institution are borne by the client.
  • Displayed fees are tax-inclusive base amounts for bank transfer. For Stripe payments, a 5% surcharge applies to the professional fees and expenses being collected. Domestic clients normally pay by designated bank transfer or Stripe; overseas clients normally pay by Stripe. We confirm the final total before payment.
  • Payment methods available through Stripe are limited to those displayed on the Stripe Checkout page.
  • For convenience store payment, issuance of a payment number or code does not complete payment. Payment is completed only after payment at the store and confirmation in Stripe.
  • Overdue unpaid amounts, excluding prepaid portions, may be subject to late payment damages at an annual rate of 14.6%.

Important Notes

  • Under the Specified Skilled Worker system, accepting companies have various legal and practical obligations. Outsourcing support to a Registered Support Organization does not eliminate the company’s own responsibility.
  • Industry-specific requirements, council membership, permits, employment conditions, social insurance, taxes, and support implementation records may affect applications and renewals.
  • Our fees do not guarantee approval, renewal, recruitment results, or the absence of future compliance issues. Outcomes depend on individual facts, submitted documents, and examination by the authorities.

RSO / Specified Skilled Worker Support

If your company is considering accepting Specified Skilled Workers or outsourcing support work to a Registered Support Organization, please contact us with the expected number of workers, industry, work location, nationality or language needs, and desired support scope.

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Tommy’s Legal Service
Daisuke Tominaga, Gyoseishoshi
102, THE HUB Yokohama Motomachi, 1-13-2 Ishikawacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0868 Japan
TEL: 045-550-5135
Gyoseishoshi Registration No.: 21080644 / Immigration Application Agent No.: 行-132021200250 / Registered Support Organization No.: 26登-013083

Last updated: October 23, 2026 (SSW No. 2 and corporate advisory fees)