The incorporation procedure of NPO in Japan

This article is about the incorporation procedure of NPO (Non-Profit Organization) in Japan. 
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Very simply put, the procedure will be as follows;

1. Hold the meeting for the establishment with the starting members to determine the fundamentals of the organization such as the article of incorporation and the annual action and budget plan. 
At least three DIrectors (riji) and one Auditor (kanji) have to be elected in the meeting.

2. Apply to your local government to obtain a certification.
You have to apply with all necessary documents including the article of incorporation, name and address list of DIrectors and Auditor, the annual action and budget plan for the first year, etc.

3. Your application will be provided for public inspection by your local government for two weeks.

4. When no one complained about the establishment of the NPO, the local government will give you the document of certification in 2-3 months. 

5. Go to the Regional Legal Affairs Bureau with the certification to register the NPO.

The establishment date of the NPO will be the date when you file the registration documents to the Regional Legal Affairs Bureau.

I strongly recommend considering very carefully the fundamentals of the organization before you enter the process because the mission, members, activities you would like to do with the organization, and of course, how to finance the organization are critical factors not only for the establishment but also for the operation of the organization.