Why this matters
Incorporation takes months. Your first Japanese customer won't wait.
Setting up and registering a Japanese entity, opening a bank account, and getting ready to invoice in yen typically takes several months — time most companies would rather spend closing deals than filing paperwork.
As your merchant of record, we invoice and collect on our own Japanese entity on your behalf, so you can start selling and generating revenue in Japan immediately. When you are ready to establish your own entity, we help you make that transition — including entity registration itself, if and when you need it.
This is an operational and contractual arrangement, not legal or tax advice. We recommend reviewing your specific structure with your own counsel, and we're glad to connect you with partners who specialize in this.
What's included
Everything it takes to invoice and collect here, handled for you.
Invoicing & collection
Yen-denominated invoices issued and collected on our Japanese entity, in the format your buyer's finance team expects.
Contracts & compliance
Japanese-market contract terms and documentation your buyer's legal and procurement teams will recognize.
Currency & tax handling
Foreign exchange, consumption tax and remittance handled on our side, so revenue reaches you cleanly.
Entity registration, when you're ready
When you outgrow this arrangement, we help you register and stand up your own Japanese entity — using the revenue history you've already built.
How it works
From first customer to your own entity.
1
Qualify
We confirm your product and deal structure fit a merchant-of-record arrangement.
2
Agreement
We put a simple agreement in place covering invoicing, collection and reporting terms.
3
Sell
You close deals in Japan; we invoice, collect and remit, with visibility into every transaction.
4
Transition
When the volume justifies it, we help you register your own entity and move your contracts over.
Who it is for
Built for companies validating Japan before committing to it.
✓ Companies closing their first Japanese deals and not yet ready to incorporate
✓ Teams who want to validate demand before the cost and time of entity setup
✓ Companies that already have a Japanese buyer asking for a local invoicing path
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Ready to invoice your first Japanese customer?
Tell us about the deal. We'll tell you what it takes to get it invoiced.