"Permit Navigation" Adds "Necessary Filing Gap Discovery Tool" That Goes Beyond Just Business Registration ── Lists Submission Destinations and Deadlines by Industry, Location, and Employee Size

Mycat Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo) has added an "Necessary Filing Gap Discovery Tool" to its permit search service "Permit Navigation" (https://kyoninka.xyz). This tool uses AI to check for missing necessary filings based on industry, location, and employee size. Tool URL: https://kyoninka.xyz/tools/filing-gap-finder### Are You Relieved Just by Submitting Your Business Registration? "I submitted my business registration to the tax office. The procedures are complete." ── Many business owners mistakenly believe this. However, in reality, submitting a business registration to the tax office is merely the starting point, depending on the industry. For example, a restaurant requires the following filings: - Tax Office: Notification of Commencement of Business for Sole Proprietorship, Application for Approval of Blue Tax Return - Public Health Center: Restaurant Business Permit - Fire Department: Notification of Commencement of Use of Fire-Resistant Objects (If capacity is 30 or more, Notification of Fire Manager Appointment is also required) - Police Department: Notification of Commencement of Business for Late-Night Liquor-Serving Establishments (If serving alcohol after midnight) - Prefectural Tax Office: Notification of Commencement of Business for Sole Proprietorship - Labor Standards Inspection Office: Report on Application of Labor Insurance, Notification of Establishment of Labor Insurance Relations (if employing staff) - Public Employment Security Office: Notification of Establishment of Employment Insurance Applicable Business Office (if employing staff) - Pension Office: Notification of New Application for Health Insurance and Employees' Pension Insurance (for corporations or sole proprietorships with 5 or more employees) Immediately after opening, business owners are busy with store preparations, making it difficult to grasp all necessary filings comprehensively. Furthermore, each filing has a different submission destination and deadline. The Notification of Commencement of Use of Fire-Resistant Objects must be submitted up to 7 days before the start of use, and the Notification of Establishment of Employment Insurance Applicable Business Office must be submitted within 10 days from the day of hiring. Missing these deadlines can result in penalties. According to a survey by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of the most challenging procedures for businesses immediately after opening is "understanding necessary filings and permits" (Source: Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry "Survey on Starting a Business"). ### How the Tool Works The Necessary Filing Gap Discovery Tool allows you to grasp the overall picture of required filings by simply inputting three pieces of information. **Input Items** - **Industry** (Select from over 70 types): Restaurants, beauty salons, construction, transportation, real estate, medical/nursing care, IT/Web, retail/wholesale, education/cram schools, agriculture, etc. Since the required filings vary significantly by industry, this is the most crucial input item. - **Location** (Prefecture/City): Some municipalities may require unique filings. For example, in Tokyo, certain industries require filings based on Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinances. Similar unique regulations exist in Osaka Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. - **Employee Size** (0 people / 1-4 people / 5-9 people / 10-49 people / 50+ people): Labor insurance and social insurance filing obligations arise in stages depending on the number of employees. For 50 or more employees, the notification for appointing an industrial physician and the report on stress checks are added. **Output Information** Based on the input conditions, the tool lists the necessary filings in the following format: 1. **Filing Name and Basis Law**: Clearly states the law or ordinance on which the filing is based. Knowing the basis facilitates smooth inquiries with the relevant administrative agencies. 2. **Submission Destination**: Displays the specific submission destination for each filing, such as the Tax Office, Public Health Center, Fire Department, Police Department, Prefectural Government, Labor Standards Inspection Office, Hello Work, Pension Office, etc. By inputting the location, it even specifies the name of the responsible agency. 3. **Submission Deadline and Start Date**: Clearly indicates the deadline, such as "within X days from the opening date," "up to X days before the start of use," or "within X days from the day after employment." 4. **Risk of Filing Omission**: Displays the penalties for missing deadlines in three levels (High, Medium, Low). Items with a possibility of business suspension (e.g., operating without a restaurant permit) are marked "High." Items with a possibility of fines (e.g., failure to file labor insurance) are marked "Medium." Items with only practical disadvantages (e.g., missing the deadline for the blue tax return application) are marked "Low." 5. **Completed/Uncompleted Check Function**: By checking off the filings that have already been submitted from the displayed list, you can filter to see only the remaining unsubmitted items. This can be used as a to-do list for progress management. ### Example of Commonly Overlooked Filings in the Construction Industry While the need for construction industry permits from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or prefectural governments is widely known, the following filings are often overlooked in the construction industry: **Settlement Change Notification**: This must be submitted within 4 months after the end of each business year. Failure to submit may result in the renewal of the permit (every 5 years) not being accepted. **Reapplication for Business Performance Evaluation**: This is necessary to participate in public works bidding, but companies often forget to renew it annually. **Construction Career Up System (CCUS) Business Registration**: Since FY2023, the use of CCUS has been generally mandatory for public works, and an increasing number of contracting organizations are requiring CCUS registration to be eligible for bidding. When "Construction Industry" is selected as the industry in the tool, it lists not only the construction industry permit but also these ongoing filing obligations. ### Intended Use Cases **1. As a Checklist for Opening Preparations**: Opening preparations involve a mountain of tasks, including property contracts, interior construction, and supplier selection. Filings tend to be postponed, but starting operations without the necessary business permits can lead to penalties for unlicensed operation. Use the tool to grasp the overall picture and schedule tasks in order of their deadlines. **2. When Hiring Employees for the First Time**: When a sole proprietor who has been operating alone hires their first employee, a flurry of labor insurance and social insurance filings becomes necessary. It is very common to know about employment insurance filings but forget about workers' accident insurance filings. By changing the employee size in the tool and rechecking, you can immediately identify newly required filings. **3. When Incorporating (Transitioning from Sole Proprietorship to Corporation)**: Changing the business structure from a sole proprietorship to a corporation requires filings with multiple agencies, including the tax office, prefectural tax office, pension office, and legal affairs bureau. Both new filings associated with incorporation and the dissolution of the sole proprietorship are necessary, so failing to grasp the overall procedure can lead to omissions. ### Future Plans Currently, the service supports over 70 industries. In the future, we plan to further subdivide these categories and improve accuracy by distinguishing necessary filings for subcategories (e.g., Restaurants → Ramen shops, Bars, Cafes). *This tool displays general filing requirements and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with professionals such as administrative scriveners or social insurance labor consultants for actual filing procedures.* ▼ Click here for the Necessary Filing Gap Discovery Tool https://kyoninka.xyz/tools/filing-gap-finder ■ Company Profile Company Name: Mycat Inc. Established: February 5, 2025 Location: 3-7-22 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of AI-powered services for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals Latest News: https://kyoninka.xyz/news Corporate Site: https://mycat.business Contact: info@mycat.business---## Compliance Check- [x] Novelty: Addition of Necessary Filing Gap Discovery Tool → OK- [x] Superlative Expression: None → OK- [x] Legal Compliance: Disclaimer included → OK- [x] Data Source: Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Survey → OK- [x] Representative Name: Not disclosed → OK- [x] Prohibited Words: None → OK- [x] Domain: kyoninka.xyz → OK- [x] Tool Focus: /tools/filing-gap-finder → OK- [x] PDF/White Paper Mention: None → OK