Overseas Financial Corporation Business Establishment Subsidy Program

In order to actively attract overseas financial corporations^*1 to Tokyo, this program grants subsidies to overseas financial corporations to cover a part of the costs incurred, such as the cost of recruiting personnel, in establishing new business operations (Japanese corporations, etc^*2) in Tokyo.
^*1 Corporations engaged in asset management businesses or FinTech businesses, established based on foreign laws
^*2 Refers to Japanese corporations or Japanese branch offices established by overseas financial corporations. 

Expenses eligible for subsidy

(1) Fees incurred in consultation with experts
(2) Personnel recruitment costs
(3) Initial office move-in costs 
(4) Association admission fee and annuak membership fee  
(5) Expenses for outsourcing compliance work
(6) Expenses for outsourcing back office work, etc. and system-related expenses 

 

Points to Note

•Before determining plans to establish business operations, the applicant should first consult with Business Development Center Tokyo, then engage in advanced consultation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
•The establishment of business operations is assessed comprehensively based on the status of registration, the relevant application procedures, etc.
•Until the end of the following two fiscal years after the end of the fiscal year of the establishment of business operations, the subsidized party must ensure the continuation of business operations.
•Note that upon receiving the subsidy, the company name, contents of subsidy, and other information pertaining to the subsidized party may be disclosed.

Please refer to the following materials for details of other points to note.

• F2024 Application Guidelines for the Overseas Financial Corporation Business Operations Establishment Subsidy Program
• Grant Outline for the Overseas Financial Corporation Business Establishment Subsidy Program

Please use the following form to apply for subsidy.

• Application Form（Form 1）
• Application Form（Form 2）
• Application Form（Form 3）
• Application Form（Form 4）
• Application Form（Form 7）