Article 924Registration of an Incorporation-Type Company Split
第九百二十四条（新設分割の登記）
If one or multiple stock companies or limited liability companies effect an incorporation-type company split, if the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split is a stock company, the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the companies effecting the incorporation-type company split and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a stock company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:
in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting referred to in Article 804, paragraph (1);
if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the incorporation-type company split, the day of relevant resolution;
in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice relevant in paragraph (4) of that Article;
if there are share option holders who are to receive the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3), the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of that paragraph or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;
if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures are completed; or
第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日
the day decided on by the stock company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the incorporation-type company split);
新設分割をする株式会社が定めた日（二以上の株式会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする株式会社が合意により定めた日）
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a limited liability company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:
the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, in the cases prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);
if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or
the day decided on by the limited liability company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more limited liability companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more limited liability companies effecting the incorporation-type company split); and
新設分割をする合同会社が定めた日（二以上の合同会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする合同会社が合意により定めた日）
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split include both a stock company and a limited liability company, whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items that is later.
If one or multiple stock companies or limited liability companies effect an incorporation-type company split, and the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split is a membership company, the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the companies effecting the incorporation-type company split and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a stock company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:
in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting set forth in Article 804, paragraph (1);
if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the incorporation-type company split, the day of relevant resolution;
in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;
if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or
第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日
the day decided on by the stock company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the incorporation-type company split);
新設分割をする株式会社が定めた日（二以上の株式会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする株式会社が合意により定めた日）
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a limited liability company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:
the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, in the cases prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);
if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or
the day decided on by the limited liability company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more limited liability companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more limited liability companies effecting the incorporation-type company split); and
新設分割をする合同会社が定めた日（二以上の合同会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする合同会社が合意により定めた日）
if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split include both a stock company and a limited liability company, whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items that is later.
Article 925Registration of a Share Transfer
第九百二十五条（株式移転の登記）
If one or multiple stock companies effect a share transfer, the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the stock company that is incorporated in the share transfer, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from whichever of the following days that is the latest:
一又は二以上の株式会社が株式移転をする場合には、次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日から二週間以内に、株式移転により設立する株式会社について、その本店の所在地において、設立の登記をしなければならない。
the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting referred to in Article 804, paragraph (1);
第八百四条第一項の株主総会の決議の日
if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the share transfer, the day of the resolution;
the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;
if there are share option holders who are to receive the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3), the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of that paragraph or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;
if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or
第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日
the day decided on by the stock company effecting the share transfer (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the share transfer, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the share transfer).
株式移転をする株式会社が定めた日（二以上の株式会社が共同して株式移転をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の株式移転をする株式会社が合意により定めた日）
Article 926Registration of Dissolution
第九百二十六条（解散の登記）
When a company is dissolved pursuant to the provisions of Article 471, items (i) through (iii) or Article 641, items (i) through (iv), the registration of dissolution must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks.
第四百七十一条第一号から第三号まで又は第六百四十一条第一号から第四号までの規定により会社が解散したときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、解散の登記をしなければならない。
Article 927Registration of Continuation
第九百二十七条（継続の登記）
When a company continues in existence pursuant to the provisions off Article 473, Article 642, paragraph (1) or Article 845, the registration of continuation must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks.
第四百七十三条、第六百四十二条第一項又は第八百四十五条の規定により会社が継続したときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、継続の登記をしなければならない。
Article 928Registration of a Liquidator
第九百二十八条（清算人の登記）
When the person set forth in Article 478, paragraph (1), item (i) becomes a liquidator of a liquidating stock company, the following matters must be registered at the location of the head office within two weeks from the day of dissolution:
第四百七十八条第一項第一号に掲げる者が清算株式会社の清算人となったときは、解散の日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。
the name of the liquidator;
清算人の氏名
the name and address of the representative liquidator; and
代表清算人の氏名及び住所
if the liquidating stock company is a company with board of liquidators, a statement to that effect.
When the person set forth in Article 647, paragraph (1), item (i) becomes a liquidator of a liquidating membership company, the following matters must be registered at the location of the head office within two weeks from the day of dissolution:
第六百四十七条第一項第一号に掲げる者が清算持分会社の清算人となったときは、解散の日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。
the name and address of the liquidator;
清算人の氏名又は名称及び住所
the name of the liquidator representing the liquidating membership company (limited to cases where there is a liquidator not representing the liquidating membership company); and
清算持分会社を代表する清算人の氏名又は名称（清算持分会社を代表しない清算人がある場合に限る。）
if the liquidator representing the liquidating membership company is a corporation, the name and address of the person who is to perform the duties of the liquidator.
清算持分会社を代表する清算人が法人であるときは、清算人の職務を行うべき者の氏名及び住所
When a liquidator is appointed, the matters set forth in the items of paragraph (1) must be registered in the case of a liquidating stock company and the matters set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph must be registered in the case of a liquidating membership company, at the location of the head office, within two weeks.
The provisions of Article 915, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to the registration under the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, and the provisions of Article 917 apply mutatis mutandis to a liquidator, representative liquidator or liquidator representing a liquidating membership company.
Article 929Registration of Completion of Liquidation
第九百二十九条（清算結了の登記）
When liquidation is completed, the registration of the completion of liquidation must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of companies set forth respectively in those items:
清算が結了したときは、次の各号に掲げる会社の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、清算結了の登記をしなければならない。
liquidating stock company:the day of the approval referred to in Article 507, paragraph (3);
liquidating membership company (limited to a general partnership company or a limited partnership company):the day of the approval referred to in Article 667, paragraph (1) (or, if the method of disposition of property referred to in Article 668, paragraph (1) has been prescribed, the day on which the disposition of property has been completed); and
清算持分会社（合名会社及び合資会社に限る。） 第六百六十七条第一項の承認の日（第六百六十八条第一項の財産の処分の方法を定めた場合にあっては、その財産の処分を完了した日）
liquidating membership company (limited to a limited liability company):the day of the approval referred to in Article 667, paragraph (1).
清算持分会社（合同会社に限る。） 第六百六十七条第一項の承認の日
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Section 3 Registration of a Foreign Company
第三節 外国会社の登記
Article 933Registration of a Foreign Company
第九百三十三条（外国会社の登記）
When a foreign company specifies its representative in Japan for the first time pursuant to the provisions of Article 817, paragraph (1), registration of the foreign company must be completed at the locations specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items, within three weeks:
if no business office is established in Japan, the address of its representative in Japan (limited to those whose address is in Japan; hereinafter the same applies in this Section); or
日本に営業所を設けていない場合 日本における代表者（日本に住所を有するものに限る。以下この節において同じ。）の住所地
if a business office is established in Japan, the location of relevant business office.
日本に営業所を設けた場合 当該営業所の所在地
Upon the registration of a foreign company, the matters set forth in the items of Article 911, paragraph (3) or in the items of Articles 912 through 914 must be registered and also the following matters must be registered, in accordance with the same kind of company or the most similar kind of company in Japan:
外国会社の登記においては、日本における同種の会社又は最も類似する会社の種類に従い、第九百十一条第三項各号又は第九百十二条から第九百十四条までの各号に掲げる事項を登記するほか、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。
the law governing the incorporation of the foreign company;
外国会社の設立の準拠法
the name and address of its representative in Japan;
日本における代表者の氏名及び住所
in the cases prescribed in the preceding item, if the foreign company intends to take the measure prescribed in Article 819, paragraph (3), the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information contained in what is equivalent to the balance sheet provided for in paragraph (1) of that Article available to the general public;
if there are provisions with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (2), the provisions;
第九百三十九条第二項の規定による公告方法についての定めがあるときは、その定め
if the provisions referred to in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:
the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and
電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの
if there are provisions under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions; and
第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定めがあるときは、その定め
if there are no provisions referred to in item (v), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).
第五号の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨
With regard to application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph concerning a business office established in Japan by a foreign company, relevant business office is deemed to be the branch office prescribed in Article 911, paragraph (3), item (iii), Article 912, item (iii), Article 913, item (iii) or Article 914, item (iii).
The provisions of Article 915 and Articles 918 through 929 apply mutatis mutandis to foreign companies. In these cases, the term "two weeks" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "three weeks" and the term "location of the head office" in those provisions is deemed to be replaced with " address of its representative in Japan (limited to those whose address is in Japan) (or, for a foreign company that has established a business office in Japan, the location of relevant business office)".
第九百十五条及び第九百十八条から第九百二十九条までの規定は、外国会社について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「二週間」とあるのは「三週間」と、「本店の所在地」とあるのは「日本における代表者（日本に住所を有するものに限る。）の住所地（日本に営業所を設けた外国会社にあっては、当該営業所の所在地）」と読み替えるものとする。
When a matter that should be registered pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraphs arises in a foreign country, the period for registration is counted from the day on which the notice thereof reached a representative in Japan.
前各項の規定により登記すべき事項が外国において生じたときは、登記の期間は、その通知が日本における代表者に到達した日から起算する。