Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading Implements 'Money Forward Cloud Contract'

Money Forward, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading), a wholesaler of chemical products, has implemented 'Money Forward Cloud Contract.' Through the provision of 'Money Forward Cloud Contract,' Money Forward will support the company's centralization of legal operations—from case management to electronic contract execution—thereby contributing to their operational efficiency, the establishment of a solid management structure, and long-term growth.

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■ Background of Implementation

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading previously operated primarily based on paper contracts, which necessitated tasks such as printing, preparing attachments, and manual document handovers. Furthermore, because the review/approval workflow for contracts and the stamping application process were handled separately, it took at least one week to finalize a contract, creating a bottleneck in business speed.

Moreover, the points of contact for legal consultations and case requests were scattered across verbal communications, emails, and chat tools, making it difficult for the entire legal group to grasp the status of cases. This led to issues in their management structure, such as an over-concentration of work on specific individuals and the siloing of progress information.

To resolve these challenges, the company decided to implement 'Money Forward Cloud Contract,' which allows for end-to-end integration from case management to electronic contract execution, enabling flexible digitization of contract operations while retaining paper-based processes where necessary.

■ Comments from Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading

Legal Group, General Affairs and Human Resources Department: Mr. Sakon, Mr. Shiomi

'The introduction of 'Money Forward Cloud Contract' has allowed all case progress to be visualized within the system, making internal team sharing smoother. Since past contracts can be searched immediately, other members can easily step in even if the person in charge is absent, which has fundamentally changed how we share information. Additionally, since case management and electronic contract execution are seamlessly linked, we can complete everything from request to signing and storage on a single platform. This has reduced the hassle of document preparation and significantly increased approval speed.'

'Going forward, we intend to eliminate the reliance on specific individuals within the legal group and strengthen our structure, evolving into an organization that can smoothly carry out contract-related tasks.'

■ About 'Money Forward Cloud Contract'

'Money Forward Cloud Contract' is a one-stop contract management service that covers the entire contract lifecycle. From receiving legal consultations, drafting contracts, recording review history, applying and approving through workflows, signing electronically or on paper, to searching and reusing documents after storage, this service allows for the management of the entire series of tasks on one platform. It significantly reduces the costs of introducing services for individual tasks, the labor hours required for integration, and the time and costs associated with contract management, which is often the most burdensome task for legal departments. Furthermore, by linking contract data with payment and personnel management systems, it enhances the efficiency of the entire back-office operation and realizes improved corporate productivity.

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