# 中小企業等経営強化法 / Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. — 第五十八条 (Article 58)

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- Law: 中小企業等経営強化法 (Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.), 平成十一年法律第十八号
- English title "Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc.": claude-opus-5-5
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- Provision: 第五十八条 (Article 58)（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — address `art-58`
- Text in force since: 2026-01-01
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### 第五十八条（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — Certification of Joint Business Continuity Enhancement Plans
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<sup>art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58</sup>

  **第一項**  複数の中小企業者は、共同で、連携事業継続力強化に関する計画（複数の中小企業者がそれぞれの中小企業者の外国関係法人等の全部又は一部と共同で連携事業継続力強化を行おうとする場合にあっては、当該複数の中小企業者が当該外国関係法人等と共同で行う連携事業継続力強化に関するものを含む。以下この条及び次条において「連携事業継続力強化計画」という。）を作成し、経済産業省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これを経済産業大臣に提出して、その連携事業継続力強化計画が適当である旨の認定を受けることができる。
  <sup>art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1</sup>
  Multiple small and medium-sized enterprises may jointly prepare a plan concerning joint business continuity enhancement (including, where multiple small and medium-sized enterprises intend to carry out joint business continuity enhancement jointly with all or some of the foreign affiliated corporations, etc. of each of those small and medium-sized enterprises, a plan concerning the joint business continuity enhancement carried out by those multiple small and medium-sized enterprises jointly with those foreign affiliated corporations, etc.; hereinafter in this Article and the following Article referred to as a "joint business continuity enhancement plan"), designate a representative as specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, submit the plan to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and receive certification to the effect that the joint business continuity enhancement plan is appropriate.
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  **第二項**  連携事業継続力強化計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-58/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2</sup>
  A joint business continuity enhancement plan must state the following matters:
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    **一**  連携事業継続力強化の目標
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the goals of joint business continuity enhancement;
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    **二**  連携事業継続力強化を行う中小企業者（複数の中小企業者がそれぞれの中小企業者の外国関係法人等（外国の法令に準拠して設立された法人その他の外国の団体（新たに設立されるものを含む。）であって、中小企業者がその経営を実質的に支配していると認められるものとして経済産業省令で定める関係を持つものをいう。以下この条及び第六十三条第一項第二号において同じ。）の全部又は一部と共同で連携事業継続力強化を行おうとする場合にあっては、当該外国関係法人等を含む。）以外の事業者（以下「大企業者」という。）がある場合は、当該大企業者の名称及び住所並びにその代表者の氏名
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-2</sup>
    if there is a business operator other than the small and medium-sized enterprises that carry out joint business continuity enhancement (including, where multiple small and medium-sized enterprises intend to carry out joint business continuity enhancement jointly with all or some of the foreign affiliated corporations, etc. of each of those small and medium-sized enterprises (meaning a corporation or other foreign organization established in accordance with foreign laws and regulations (including one to be newly established) that has a relationship specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one by which a small and medium-sized enterprise is found to substantially control its management; the same applies in this Article and Article 63, paragraph (1), item (ii)), those foreign affiliated corporations, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as a "large enterprise"), the name and address of the large enterprise and the name of its representative;
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    **三**  連携事業継続力強化の内容に関する次に掲げる事項
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3</sup>
    the following matters concerning the content of joint business continuity enhancement:
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      **イ**  連携事業継続力強化における連携の態様
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      the mode of cooperation in joint business continuity enhancement;
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      **ロ**  事業継続力強化設備等の種類
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      the types of business continuity enhancement equipment, etc.;
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      **ハ**  連携事業継続力強化の実施に協力する地方公共団体、委託事業者、政府関係金融機関、商工会、商工会議所、中小企業団体中央会その他の者（以下この号において「協力者」という。）がある場合は、当該協力者の名称及び住所並びにその代表者の氏名並びにその協力の内容
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      if there are local governments, consigning business operators, financial institutions related to the government, commercial associations, chambers of commerce, federations of small business associations, or other persons that cooperate in the implementation of joint business continuity enhancement (hereinafter in this item referred to as "cooperating parties"), the name and address of the cooperating party and the name of its representative, and the content of its cooperation;
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      **ニ**  必要な組織の整備、訓練の実施その他の連携事業継続力強化の実効性を確保するための取組に関する事項
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-4</sup>
      matters concerning efforts to ensure the effectiveness of joint business continuity enhancement, such as the development of the necessary organization and the conduct of training;
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      **ホ**  その他経済産業省令で定める事項
      <sup>art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-5</sup>
      other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;
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    **四**  連携事業継続力強化の実施期間
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4</sup>
    the period for implementing joint business continuity enhancement;
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    **五**  連携事業継続力強化を実施するために必要な資金の額及びその調達方法
    <sup>art-58/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-5</sup>
    the amount of funds necessary for implementing joint business continuity enhancement and the method of raising them.
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  **第三項**  経済産業大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該申請に係る連携事業継続力強化計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。
  <sup>art-58/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3</sup>
  When an application for the certification referred to in paragraph (1) is filed, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to grant the certification if the Minister finds that the joint business continuity enhancement plan pertaining to the application conforms to all of the following items:
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    **一**  前項第一号、第三号及び第四号に掲げる事項が基本方針に照らして適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-58/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-1</sup>
    the matters set out in items (i), (iii) and (iv) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate in light of the basic policy;
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    **二**  前項第三号から第五号までに掲げる事項が連携事業継続力強化を確実に遂行するために適切なものであること。
    <sup>art-58/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-2</sup>
    the matters set out in items (iii) through (v) of the preceding paragraph are appropriate for reliably carrying out joint business continuity enhancement.
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## Cites
- art-58/par-1: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条 (Article 58), art-58 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58
- art-58/par-1: 次条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条 (Article 59), art-59 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59
- art-58/par-2/item-2: この条 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条 (Article 58), art-58 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58
- art-58/par-2/item-2: 第六十三条第一項第二号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十三条第一項第二号 (Article 63, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-63/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-63/par-1/item-2
- art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3: この号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3: 第一項 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項 (Article 58, paragraph (1)), art-58/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 前項第一号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第一号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-58/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-1
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 第三号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3/item-1: 第四号 → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第四号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-58/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-58/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第四号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-58/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-4
- art-58/par-3/item-2: 前項第三号から第五号まで → 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第五号 (Article 58, paragraph (2), item (v)), art-58/par-2/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-5

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- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十五条第一項（事業継続力強化計画作成指針） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-55/par-1
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十六条第二項第二号ロ（事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-56/par-2/item-2/sub-2
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第一項（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-1
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第二号（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-2
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第二項第三号ハ（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-2/item-3/sub-3
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第三項（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第三項第一号（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-1
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十八条第三項第二号（連携事業継続力強化計画の認定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-58/par-3/item-2
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第一項（連携事業継続力強化計画の変更等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-1
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第二項（連携事業継続力強化計画の変更等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-2
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第五十九条第三項（連携事業継続力強化計画の変更等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-59/par-3
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十四条第一項（中小企業基盤整備機構の行う認定事業継続力強化又は認定連携事業継続力強化に関する協力業務） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64/par-1
- 中小企業等経営強化法 第六十四条の二第一項（中小企業倒産防止共済法の特例） — https://japanlaw.org/en/sme-management-strengthening-act/art-64-2/par-1
- 租税特別措置法 第十一条の三第一項（特定事業継続力強化設備等の特別償却） — https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/art-11-3/par-1 (e-Gov law ID 332AC0000000026)
- 租税特別措置法 第四十四条の二第一項（特定事業継続力強化設備等の特別償却） — https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/art-44-2/par-1 (e-Gov law ID 332AC0000000026)

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## Sources

- claude-opus-5-5 — English titles of cited laws, written for this site, written 2026-10-08
- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 中小企業等経営強化法 — the text in force from 2026-01-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/411AC0000000018/20260101_507AC0000000041), retrieved 2026-11-06
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch sme-management-strengthening-act-20261106T173426-014, translated 2026-11-07
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch sme-management-strengthening-act-20261106T173426-015, translated 2026-11-07
- claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch sme-management-strengthening-act-20261106T173426-015, translated 2026-11-07
- This site's parser, version 225 — 中小企業等経営強化法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-11-06