What is specific to Japanese companies
MOFA apostilles official records; private documents are notarised and certified by the Legal Affairs Bureau first. Certified English translations are needed, and MOFA expects recent official documents.
MOFA expects official documents to be recent when the apostille is applied, so order the certificate of registered matters late.
Our services
How SU and Company helps
We run the incorporation end to end from New Delhi and tell the parent exactly what to sign and legalise.
- Country-specific document checklist and review before legalisation
- Name application, digital signatures and DINs
- SPICe+ filing with PAN, TAN and registrations
- Bank account coordination and capital receipt
- Share allotment, demat shares and FC-GPR
- INC-20A and first-year compliance calendar
Questions
Do Japanese documents need consular attestation?
Generally no; an apostille is accepted. Confirm for each document type.
General information as at 5 November 2026, not advice for a particular case. Indian and Japanese rules change often; confirm the current position before acting. Japanese law points should be confirmed with a Japanese adviser.