Stricter Penalties for Unauthorized Practice, effective January 1, 2026, under the Revised Administrative Scrivener Act!

From January 1, 2026 (January 1, 2026)Revised Administrative Scrivener Lawwill be enforced.

1. point of amendment: requests to unqualified persons are "not to be made under any name"!

Gyoseishoshi Lawyers are professionals who prepare documents to be submitted to government offices (e.g., applications for permission to open a restaurant, applications for status of residence for foreign residents, inheritance-related documents, etc.) and handle the procedures on their behalf.

The most important part of this amendment (to Article 19.1 of the Law) is,The rule that "a person who is not a licensed administrative attorney may not do the work of an administrative attorney for compensation" has become clearer and stricterThis is to say.

❌ Even "consulting fees" are out if you do the paperwork!

It has always been illegal to represent unqualified persons, but some of them are not "agency fees," but rather "consulting fees," "monthly membership fees," or "contingency fees.under another nameIn some cases, they received money and practically performed administrative work in the

The amendment clearly prohibits the receipt of money for administrative work itself, no matter what the **"name (title)" of the remuneration** is.

👉 Advice to the public: When you have a problem with a government procedure, if you pay a "fee" or "consultation fee" to someone who is not qualified as an administrative scrivener to prepare documents for you, the act itself may be an encouragement of illegal activities.Be sure to consult a qualified person registered with the Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association.

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2. point of amendment: penalties for companies that hire unqualified employees!

This amendment (Article 23-3 of the Law: Establishment of a dual penalty provision) is intended to make the illegal agency businessOrganizational.These are strict rules to prevent the

🏢 The president and the company itself could be subject to fines.

If an employee, who is not a licensed administrative scrivener, is paid for preparing and acting on behalf of a client's administrative procedure documents, theUnqualified employeesNot only will the company (corporation) itself and its representatives (e.g., president) be penalized (fined)**.

This "dual penalty provision" makes it possible to hold accountable the entire company engaged in the malicious agency business, with the aim of stopping illegal operations by unqualified personnel at the water's edge.

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summary

This revision of the Administrative Procedure Law is for everyone who requests administrative procedures,Knowledgeable and ethical professionalsThe purpose of this program is to create an environment where people can receive services with peace of mind from

Administrative procedures are an important part of the foundation of your life and business. When making a request, be sure toMembership card of the Japan Federation of Administrative Scrivener's Associations and credentials of administrative scrivenerand choose a professional you can trust.