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Consulting |
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Okamoto & Company can provide effective advice to many of your accounting and HR related problems you may have. Our group of CPA·s, Licensed Tax Accountants (LTA·s), Social Insurance and Labor Consultants, CIA·s, CISA·s and CFE·s allow us to provide specific and accurate advice in various areas. |
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Employment agreement and employee work rules preparation/review |
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This can include hiring and contracting employees for a foreign company in Japan. Employment contracts, preparing employee rules for workplace (and review) and advising the employer on principal legislation governing employment in Japan are among our services. |
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Consolidation and disclosure assistance services |
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Other areas of assistance at Okamoto & Company are services such as... |
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Consolidations and Disclosures - Does your company need help in consolidating / combining, providing adequate sure disclosure for your various entities? We have experienced professionals, who not only guide you, but can actually assist in the consolidation process.
Translations - We have performed translations of financial statements / annual reports for dozens of companies. Our team of experts will ensure that all of your financial translations are accurate and of a high standard. |
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Assistance in setting up operations in Japan |
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Starting up business in Japan requires intimate familiarity with local legislation.
The time it takes your in-house experts to acquire this knowledge costs many times what is required if a Japanese professional performs the tasks.
Okamoto & Company has years of experience in setting up operations for foreign entities in Japan.
We can assist you to set up your activity expediently and correctly, from tax and payroll registration procedures and reviewing employment agreements to setting up an infrastructure for your Japanese entity and intellectual property protection, even including initial cost estimation for your activity divided into monthly cost layouts during the first fiscal year. |
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Assistance in preparing and presenting IR information for foreign investors |
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Foreign investment in Japan usually involves meticulous reporting and presentation of the development of each fiscal year for the foreign investors in English. Okamoto & Company can assist you in preparing and/or presenting IR information, including the conversion of Japanese financial statements into US-GAAP or IFRS. |
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Internal controls |
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We can help you document and evaluate your internal control, relating your activity to its Japanese business environment, giving you more insight into how you are doing in comparison to local standards and other foreign entities. |
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Taxes |
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We can work with you in resolving FAS109 and FIN48 matters you may encounter with your group auditors. |
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Costs |
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Our standard hourly rates for consulting services depend on the seniority of the consultant you choose. Please refer to the table below. |
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Hourly Rates (JPY) |
| Partner/Director |
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20,000-25,000 |
| Manager |
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12,000-15,000 |
| Senior |
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9,000-11,000 |
| Staff |
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6,000-8,000 |
| Para-professional |
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3,000-4,500 |
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We are happy to provide you with a quote. Please contact Okamoto & Company through our web site, call us or e-mail us and we'll contact you for a free initial consultation for defining your wishes and requirements for effective consulting. |
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