Real Estate Business License Application Support in Japan

Before you apply

• Office location, right of use, independence and actual business arrangements
• Appointment and working arrangements of dedicated licensed real estate transaction agents
• Management structure, application type and steps needed before opening

How we assist

We clarify the application route, organize supporting evidence, prepare application documents and assist with filing and procedural queries within the agreed scope. We confirm the competent authority and whether we can handle your location and procedure before accepting an engagement.

Documents to discuss at the first consultation

Company records, office lease, plans and photographs, transaction-agent credentials and employment evidence, and financial records. Requirements are checked for the location and application type.

Please first send an outline. Do not email identity numbers, medical records or other sensitive documents before we advise a suitable delivery method.

From inquiry to application

1. 1. Inquiry and outline
   Tell us the office location, procedure, existing licence and expiry date, and planned opening date.
2. 2. Scope and quotation
   We clarify the procedure, available evidence and work required, then explain professional fees, government fees and expenses.
3. 3. Agreement and initial payment
   After agreement on scope and fees, work starts following the engagement agreement and receipt of the initial payment, normally 50% of the fixed professional fee.
4. 4. Detailed review and preparation
   Within the agreed scope, we review office and dedicated transaction-agent evidence and prepare the application. Guarantee association membership and security deposit procedures are separate.
5. 5. Filing and procedural queries
   We assist with the agreed filing and procedural queries. Additional procedures or work outside the engagement are quoted separately.
6. 6. Outcome and delivery
   We explain the outcome and deliverables. The balance is normally due on approval or before delivery, as agreed. Future renewals and changes are separate unless included.

You can request application support or a quotation without first booking a paid consultation. If detailed document review or individual advice is needed, we explain the scope and fees before starting and proceed only after agreement.

Fees

Minimum professional fees include tax; government fees and expenses are separate. Our 5% online payment fee applies to Stripe payments. Applicable to new quotations after September 20, 2026 publication; existing quotations and engagements are unchanged. See the detailed fee page for scope and payment terms.

Detailed fees and conditions ／ Inquiry / quotation form

Fees depend on the procedure, number of offices and officers, document availability and required work. Paid consultation or work starts only after you agree to the fees and scope. An inquiry alone creates no payment obligation. Renewal and later changes are separate unless included in the engagement.

Approval and completion by a particular date cannot be guaranteed. Immigration status and permission to operate the business are reviewed separately where relevant.

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Official information

神奈川県：宅地建物取引業に関する手続き (Japanese)

This service overview uses Kanagawa official guidance. Documents and procedures are checked for the relevant authority and the date of filing.