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Applying as an Overseas Corporation or with a Representative Living Overseas

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You can apply under the name of an overseas corporation or sole proprietor. In addition, even if your representative lives overseas or is a foreign national, you can sign a contract as a Japanese corporation.

You can apply under the name of an overseas sole proprietor or corporation. We have many direct contracts with overseas corporations, including in the United States, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Ireland. When you apply as a Japanese corporation, you can sign a contract regardless of your representative's nationality or place of residence.

Applying as an Overseas Business

You can apply under the name of an overseas sole proprietor or corporation. We have many direct contracts with overseas corporations, including in the United States, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Ireland.

The following 3 documents are required.

  1. An official document confirming that your corporation or sole proprietorship is registered in your country
  2. An identity document of the representative or applicant (depending on the payment methods you apply for, identity documents of the beneficial owner are also required)
  3. A bank account statement (a document issued by the bank that shows the account number, account holder name, and account holder address)

Can I use an account certificate issued by a non-bank provider, such as Payoneer?

Account certificates issued by non-bank providers (such as Payoneer) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please submit it with your application, and our review team will check it.

If Your Representative Lives Overseas or Is a Foreign National

When you apply as a Japanese corporation, you can sign a contract regardless of your representative's nationality or place of residence.

Payment Method Restrictions for Overseas Corporations

For overseas merchants, there are restrictions on the payment methods you can apply for. Some payment methods are limited to Japanese corporations.

You can check the list of supported payment methods below.

Transferring Sales to an Overseas Account

We support transfers to your designated overseas account. The transfer fee is 2,500 JPY per transfer.

Please note that the minimum transfer amount for overseas transfers is 30,000 JPY. If the accumulated amount does not reach this, it is carried over to the following month.

Consumption Tax on Transaction Fees

If you are registered as an overseas merchant, no consumption tax is charged or added to transaction fees.

In-Person Payments (Tap to Pay / Terminal)

In-person payments (KOMOJU Terminal / tap-to-pay payments) are a service intended for use within Japan. For use outside Japan or applications from overseas businesses, please contact us to discuss your case.

Next Steps

  1. Check the required documents listed in this article
  2. Check the payment methods you want on the List of supported payment methods
  3. Create an account for free and apply for Live mode (production environment)