Monthly Advisory & Bookkeeping

Monthly Advisory and Bookkeeping

After setting up a company, keeping the books, meeting tax deadlines and dealing with letters from the tax office take more time than most people expect, especially when the documents are in Japanese. We take care of your monthly accounting in one place.

We can help if you

  • have just set up a company in Fukuoka and are not sure how to handle accounting
  • have receipts and invoices piling up
  • receive Japanese letters from the tax office or city hall that you do not understand
  • want someone to discuss your monthly numbers with

What is included

  • Bookkeeping: we enter your bank and card statements, receipts and invoices into your accounting software.
  • Monthly reports: we prepare a trial balance showing your sales, expenses and profit.
  • Tax advice: we answer day-to-day questions, such as whether an expense is deductible.
  • Deadline management: we remind you of withholding tax payments, interim consumption tax and filings.
  • Official letters: we explain letters from the tax office and tell you what to do.

How it works

  1. Free initial consultationWe ask about your business, transaction volume and current accounting.
  2. Quote and engagementWe quote a monthly fee based on your volume.
  3. Software setupWe help set up freee or Money Forward and link your bank accounts and cards.
  4. Monthly exchange of documentsYou send documents via cloud storage or email, and we report the results each month.
  5. Year-end and filingWe prepare your financial statements and corporate and consumption tax returns (depending on the plan).

Fees

PlanMonthly fee (excl. tax)Main items
Starter (sole proprietors, freelancers)¥25,000Up to 50 entries a month, individual tax return
Business (small companies)¥50,000Up to 100 entries a month, corporate and consumption tax returns
Premium (with employees or cross-border transactions)¥100,000Bookkeeping, corporate and consumption tax returns, payroll for up to 5 people

See Pricing for details.

Language

You can email us and send documents in English, and we can send monthly reports in English. Meetings are conducted in Japanese.

FAQ

Do you work with companies outside Fukuoka?

Yes, where we can work together online. If you are in Fukuoka City, in-person meetings are also possible.

I have been doing my own books. Can you take over partway through the year?

Yes. We review your existing books, correct them if needed, and take over from there.

Fees are guidelines. We provide a quote based on your volume and needs.

Contact

Get in touch

Your first consultation is free. Tell us about your situation.
You are welcome to write in English or Japanese.

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