SmartStart Japan is one of the few firms in this directory that publishes concrete numbers about its own work rather than adjectives: more than eight years operating, over 100 companies incorporated, 60 Business Manager Visas processed, and 120+ companies from 15 or more countries assisted.
Its range covers the three things a founder needs most at the start — incorporation (KK, GK or branch), the Business Manager Visa, and bank account setup — plus tax and year-end filings, employee welfare registrations, and guidance on government subsidies and loans. The team is named publicly on the site, which is more transparency than most firms here offer.
Note the virtual office product listed among its services: that will not satisfy the visa’s premises requirement, so check which product you are actually buying. Fees are not published.