If the location in the United States has not been decided, consider the first launch location from the perspective of comparing and examining the market, taxation, working environment, and security situation, and then actually go on a business trip to local customers, etc. We recommend that you visit and get a feel for it.

• Laws and regulations of each state (labor, tax system).

• Political / economic verification.

• Verification of labor costs and labor market.

• Reliable subcontracting (downstream) situation.

• How is the logistics situation?

As the next step, we will consider the form of advancement. Specifically, it is as follows.

• Residential police box, sales office opened

Please note that you cannot carry out sales activities locally. As part of the head office in Japan, we provide liaison services, information gathering, market research, and support for distributors.

• Branch office opened

It is the same corporation as the head office in Japan, and the head office in Japan is responsible for all legal acts of the branch office. In addition, the settlement of accounts will be done in Japan together with the head office and branches in Japan. Sales activities are possible.

• Establishment of local corporation

Most Japanese companies are independently owned (a wholly owned subsidiary that establishes a company that is solely owned by the company). The merit is that you can manage the company at your own discretion, but as a demerit, you need to develop your own negotiations with the authorities and the construction of a sales network.

At that time, there is work to select legal personality, specifically, it is divided into the following types.

• Partnership

• Limited Partnership (LP)

• Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Partnerships recognized by some industries (depending on the state), such as lawyers and tax accountants.

• Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

A hybrid type of partnership and corporation.

• C Corporations

It is a general corporation.

• S Corporations

Only those who live in the United States can select this company type.

Please refer to JETRO's publication regarding the establishment of a US company.