For businesses in Japan preparing to join Bancoli to streamline their financial operations and global payments, the verification process is an essential step. It requires business documents that play a key role in complying with U.S. banking regulations.
The list below is tailored to help you understand the required documents and the type of information each document should contain in order to be accurately identified.
Important Note: We strongly recommend that you consult with legal counsel in your jurisdiction to ensure that you obtain the exact documents required for your specific business structure and location.
Legal Formation and Identification Documents
Initially, you will encounter a field requesting a "Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Formation, Certificate of Organization, or a similar official document." Below are details for this fields options tailored to your jurisdiction:
- Certificate of Registered Matters (登記簿謄本 | Tōkibo tōhon): This essential document for businesses in Japan acts as the official recognition of a business’s legal existence. It includes crucial details such as the business name, registered address, and information on its legal representatives.
Operational and Governance Documents
Second, you will find a field that requests "Operating Agreement, Corporate Bylaws, Partnership Agreement, Articles of Incorporation or Organization." Below are details tailored to your jurisdiction:
- Articles of Incorporation (定款 | Teikan): The foundational document for companies in Japan, formalizing their existence under Japanese law. It outlines the internal governance, including roles and responsibilities of directors and the structure for company decision-making.
Proof of Physical Business Address
Third, you will find a field that requests "Physical business address (e.g., utility bill, credit card bill, bank statement dated within the last 3 months)." Below you will find more detail:
- Resident Record (住民票 | Jūminhyō): To verify the physical presence of the business in Japan, documentation confirming the company’s operating address is required, typically demonstrated through the Resident Record. It serves as proof of address, showing the physical location of the business within Japan.
Ensuring that these documents are in order and readily available will facilitate a quicker and more efficient process to complete your business verification process.