Please cooperate with "Identification" at the time of request.

While we work every day as professionals to support our clients' businesses and important procedures, we have an important responsibility that is as strictly required by the government as our "duty of confidentiality". We are also required by the Japanese government to take measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

In recent years, with the globalization of the economy and the development of digital technology, the methods of concealing the source of funds obtained through crime and channeling funds to terrorist activities have become extremely complex. ... Allowing these illicit flows of funds to continue unchecked poses a major risk to healthy economic activity! .

For this reason, we, as administrative scriveners, are required by law (the Criminal Proceeds Control Law) to conduct "confirmation at the time of transaction" when undertaking certain services.

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Why is "identification" required?

Unfortunately, the services handled by Gyoseishoshi Lawyers, such as "incorporation of companies," "preparation of real estate sales contracts," and "management of large amounts of property," are at risk of being misused by criminal organizations! .

Therefore, in accordance with international standards (FATF standards), a system has been put in place to prevent misuse of the funds for criminal purposes and to enable the funds to be traced in the event of an emergency, by having the administrative scrivener correctly verify the customer's "Identifying Information" and preserve the record. .

What exactly do you check?

Depending on the nature of your request and whether you are an "individual" or a "corporation," we will mainly check the following items .

• Individuals: Name, residence, date of birth (verified by driver's license, my number card, etc.)
• For corporate entities: Name and location of the head office,"effective control."(e.g., those who hold more than 25% of the voting rights)
• Common Confirmation: Purpose of your request, nature of your profession or business

In addition, when a transaction falls under the category of "high-risk transactions," such as transactions with foreign PEPs or suspected identity theft, we may confirm more detailed information on the assets and income of the customer than is normally required. .

Notification of "Suspicious Transactions

In the unlikely event that "suspicion of criminal proceeds" or "suspicion of being involved in organized crime" is recognized in your request, you are required to promptly notify the administrative agency (prefectural governor, etc.) .

Of course, Gyoseishoshi Lawyers have a "duty of confidentiality" to prevent the disclosure of secrets without just cause, but this duty of notification to protect the public interest is a mechanism that is superseded by law. .

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Request to Customers

We have established a strict management system in compliance with these guidelines to protect our valued clients from the risk of crime and to fulfill our social responsibility as an administrative scrivener. .

We ask for your understanding and cooperation that we may ask you to present identification and provide details about your business during the process.