About Attraction U Project
FinCity.Tokyo (FCT) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) are working together to entice foreign financial services firms and FinTech companies, aiming to reinforce Tokyo as a Top Global Financial City.
Visual Alpha works with FCT to offer business launch support to the selected foreign companies, covering stages from initial planning and preparation to the actual launch execution.
About FinCity.Tokyo
FinCity.Tokyo is a financial promotion organization with a mission for upgrading Tokyo's financial ecosystem, established April 2019. FinCity.Tokyo aims to boost the attractiveness of Tokyo's financial markets and raise its profile as a global top-class financial city, while conducting various promotional activities through private–public partnerships.
Support Business Expansion to Tokyo
Free Support Package
Visual Alpha and FinCity.Tokyo offers a support package worth up to $400K for the selected companies approved by Tokyo. The support package consists of a range of services including market entry guidance, business matching, incorporation concierge, service provider introduction and licensing consultation. We can also guide subsidiy programs offered by Tokyo to save your business setup cost.
Incorporation Support
We help the supported companies to smoothly set up the operation in Japan by introducing a wide range of service providers. We can also provide guidance on application for subsidies.
- Incorporation in Japan
- Post Incorporation Activities
- Subsidies from the Government Agencies for Initial Business Setup
Business Growth Support
The supported companies are also eligible for free business matching support, including an initial market entry guidance and business strategy insights at a high level.
Useful External References
Incorporation Procedures
- Comparison of types of business operation (JETRO)
- Procedures for registering establishment (JETRO)
- Asset Managers & FinTech Companies Registration Guidebook (TMG)
Support Desks/Offices by Government Agencies
- Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center (TMG)
- Financial Market Entry Office (JFSA)
- FinTech Support Desk (JFSA)
Subsidy Programs for Initial Business Setup by Government Agencies
- Project for Temporary Office Allocation for Foreign Financial Companies and Human Resources (TMG)
- Overseas Financial Corporation Business Establishment Subsidy Program (TMG)
- Financial Start-up Support Program (JFSA)
Asset Management Firm Licensing
- How to start an Investment Advisory business in Japan - Registration Requirements (JIAM)
- Guidebook for Registration of Investment Management Business and Other Financial Instruments Businesses (JFSA)
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