Legal Q&A

What should be included in the contract when transferring shares?

At the request of an acquaintance, I decided to take over a portion of a company's shares, and so I came to proceed with a share transfer. Because there is a relationship of trust between us, I considered whether an oral agreement alone would suffice, but after hearing that a dispute could arise later, I am trying to prepare a contract. I would like to know what must be included in a share transfer agreement, and what items could become a problem if omitted.

What items are included in the costs of establishing a U.S. corporation?

As I prepare to expand my business overseas, I am looking into the costs of establishing a U.S. corporation. I intend to set up a corporation in the United States and employ local staff, and I have heard that I need to consider not only the establishment costs but also visa and operating-related costs. I would like to know what items are actually included in the costs of establishing a U.S. corporation and how far the initial costs should be considered to extend.

What requirements must be met to establish a private equity fund?

While recently preparing an investment business, I am considering establishing a private equity fund. I am curious about what qualifications or requirements are needed for an individual or a corporation to establish a private equity fund. I would like to know whether it is possible with capital alone, or whether registration with the financial authorities or separate requirements must be met, and what criteria must necessarily be checked in the process of establishing a private equity fund.

I filed a report of corporate business closure, so why does the corporation still remain?

A few months ago, while winding down the business of the corporation I was running, I filed a report of corporate business closure with the tax office. At the time, I understood that filing a closure report would make the company disappear entirely, but when I checked the certified copy of the register, the corporation still remained as it was. To completely eliminate the corporation, do I need to carry out a separate corporate business closure procedure??

What documents are needed when reporting the transfer of an electrical construction business?

While running an electrical construction business and winding down the business, I intend to transfer the electrical construction business to another company. Is there an expert on transfers? I have also heard that an electrical construction business requires a separate succession reporting procedure. When I searched online, it said I need to prepare various documents, but I am not sure exactly what documents are needed. When reporting the transfer of an electrical construction business, exactly what documents are needed?

I am planning to sell my online store, but how is the price determined?

I have been running an online clothing store for several years, but due to personal circumstances I am considering winding down the business and selling the store. Sales are occurring steadily, but I do not have a clear sense of how to set the sale price. When selling an online store, on what basis is the price generally calculated?

Can a corporation with a lot of debt also be dissolved? I am asking whether corporate dissolution registration is possible.

I am running a corporation I established a few years ago, but recently the business has not been going well, so it has effectively suspended operations. Because the company's liabilities exceed its remaining assets, normal operation is difficult, so I am considering ways to wind up the corporation. I am curious about whether I must settle all the debts to complete corporate dissolution registration, or whether I can proceed with the dissolution procedure even if debts remain.

How does the procedure for the transfer and acquisition of a construction business proceed?

I am reviewing a transfer and acquisition of a construction business to change my business structure. I am curious whether it is enough merely to conclude a contract, or whether a report to an administrative agency or association procedures are also required. I would like to know by what stages the transfer and acquisition of a construction business actually proceeds.

When management control dispute litigation begins, how should I respond?

I established a company together with acquaintances and have run it jointly, but recently a conflict arose over management control. I heard that some of the shareholders demanded the convening of a general meeting of shareholders to dismiss the representative director and are even considering a provisional injunction application or litigation. The company is not large in size, but the equity structure is complex and each party's claims differ, so the situation is becoming increasingly serious. I am curious about how I should respond if I am subjected to management control dispute litigation.