Japanese Citizenship

Required Company Documents for Japanese Naturalization (Kikashinsei)

1: 雇用契約書　Employment contract

2:Certificate of Employment (在職証明書 - Zaishoku Shomeisho)

3: Withholding Tax Slips (源泉徴収票 - Gensen Choshu-hyo)

4: Recent Pay Slips (給与明細書 - Kyuyo Meisaisho)

５:　通帳　Bank passbook

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Additional Documents for Company Executives and Business Owners

For Company Managers and Executives (会社等法人の役員の方)

If the applicant is a company director or executive, they must prove both their personal financial stability and their corporation's legal compliance.

Corporate Registry (会社等法人の登記事項証明書): You must submit the registered matters certificate for your corporation.
Business Licenses (許認可証明書): You must provide copies of operating licenses or permits.
Corporate Tax Returns (法人税の確定申告書): Copies of the corporate tax return, including financial statements, are required for the most recent year.
Corporate Tax Payment Certificates (法人税等の納税証明書): You must provide tax payment certificates for corporate tax, corporate consumption tax, and corporate enterprise tax.
Withholding Tax Documents (源泉徴収簿・納付書): You must submit copies of the withholding tax ledger and payment notices to prove the company properly processes employee taxes.

For Sole Proprietors and Self-Employed (個人事業経営者の方)

Freelancers and sole proprietors must provide extensive personal tax records to prove stable, declared income.

Final Tax Returns (確定申告書の控え): You need to provide a copy of your final income tax return.
Income Tax Payment Certificates (所得税の納税証明書): You must submit tax payment certificates for income tax (Part 1 and 2) for the last three years.
Consumption and Enterprise Tax Certificates (消費税・事業税の納税証明書): You must provide payment certificates for consumption tax and enterprise tax for the last three years.
Business Licenses (許認可証明書): You must provide copies of any operating licenses relevant to your independent business.