Exceeding 400 Firms in 7 Months: Reasons Why the Accounting Firm-Exclusive Generative AI "F&M One GeNNect" is Being Chosen
F&M Co., Ltd.'s generative AI tool platform for accounting firms, "F&M One GeNNect," has surpassed 400 firms in adoption approximately seven months after its service launch. The rapid adoption is attributed to its evaluation as an AI environment compliant with the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act and the Personal Information Protection Act, enabling the input of confidential data directly into the AI.
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F&M Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka; President and CEO: Ichiro Morinaka) announced that its generative AI tool platform for accounting firms, "F&M One GeNNect," has surpassed 400 firms in adoption approximately seven months after its service launch in November 2025.
Accounting Firm-Exclusive Generative AI "F&M One GeNNect" Surpasses 400 Firms and 2,000 Accounts in 7 Months Post-Launch
Accelerated Adoption Driven by Recognition as a Legally Compliant AI Environment for the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act and Personal Information Protection Act
Enabling a Work Environment Where Confidential Data Such as Trial Balances, Financial Statements, Meeting Minutes, and Voucher CSVs Can Be Input Directly into AI
1. Background to Exceeding 400 Firms
Interest in generative AI is rapidly growing within accounting firms. However, there are persistent voices from the field saying, "We want to use it, but we can't."
The biggest reason for this is the handling of client confidential information.
Data routinely handled by accounting firms includes highly confidential information such as trial balances and financial statements. Inputting this data into general-purpose generative AI carries the following legal risks:
【Risks under the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act】
The Certified Public Tax Accountant Act prohibits the disclosure of secrets learned during the course of professional duties without just cause. When processing client data with AI, it is necessary to use a secure environment that is not used for training foundational models, etc.
【Risks under the Personal Information Protection Act】
Article 28 of the Personal Information Protection Act stipulates that consent from the individual is generally required when providing personal data to a third party located outside Japan.
【Risk of Breach of Confidentiality】
If records of AI input/output are leaked to a third party, it constitutes a breach of the duty of confidentiality stipulated by the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act.
"F&M One GeNNect" is designed and built to comply with these legal requirements, and is evaluated as a platform that allows accounting firms to utilize confidential data with AI with peace of mind.
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2. A Secure AI Environment for Peace of Mind
Our company has many years of experience in developing and operating cloud services that securely manage corporate confidential information.
Our flagship service, the HR and Labor Cloud "Office Station," is used by many companies to handle highly confidential information such as My Number and payroll data.
"F&M One GeNNect" is built on the foundation of the advanced security technology and cloud development expertise cultivated through "Office Station," with the same security policies and development standards. This provides an AI environment where accounting firms can handle confidential information with confidence.
About Office Station
3. Confidential Data Can Be Processed Directly by AI
With "F&M One GeNNect," the following types of highly confidential business data can be safely utilized with AI:
Usage Scenarios
Specific Content
Analysis of Trial Balances and Financial Statements
Extracting management issues and generating analytical comments from financial data
Automatic Generation of Meeting Minutes
Creating meeting minutes in a short time based on interview recordings and notes
CSV Conversion of Vouchers
Automatically converting image files of receipts and invoices into journal entry data
Creation of Firm-Specific Bots
Building AI tools for internal sharing, such as tax consultation bots and monthly audit bots
4. Key Features
Utilizing Multiple AI Models: Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for various business purposes.
Pre-installed Tax Specialist Bots: Standard equipment includes bots for final tax returns, corporate tax, inheritance tax, and consumption tax. Designed to reference official data from the National Tax Agency, reducing the risk of hallucination (generating misinformation) often associated with general generative AI.
Creation and Sharing of Firm-Specific AI Bots: Accumulate knowledge and deploy it internally.
Diverse File Analysis: Supports Excel, CSV, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF.
Image Generation AI: Also supports the creation of materials for clients and content for social media posts.
5. Adoption Performance
Since its release in November 2025, "F&M One GeNNect" has achieved the following results in approximately seven months:
Number of Adopting Firms: Over 400 firms
Number of User Accounts: Over 2,000 accounts
Furthermore, our "AI Research Group," a generative AI community for accounting firms, had over 950 firms participating as of the end of May 2026. The practical knowledge of generative AI utilization accumulated in this community is reflected in the design of "F&M One GeNNect," supporting its popularity as a platform that addresses on-site challenges.
6. Future Outlook
We will continue to enhance the features of "F&M One GeNNect" and strengthen our support system, aiming to improve operational efficiency, create added value, and advance client support for accounting firms.
In close collaboration with the "AI Research Group," we aim to build a generative AI utilization infrastructure that contributes to the development of the entire accounting industry.
About the AI Research Group
■ Operating Company
F&M Co., Ltd., which develops "F&M One GeNNect" and operates the AI Research Group, offers a wide range of services to support the growth and development of tax and accounting firms.
As part of this, our "Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions" has 1,766 member firms nationwide as of the end of March 2026, supporting the activities of accounting firms actively engaged in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.
About the Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions
■ Inquiries Regarding This Matter
F&M Co., Ltd.
Professional Services Consulting Division, Attn: Ebata
TEL: 0120-917-145 mail: info@fm-oneconnect.jp
(10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded)
【Company Overview】
Company Name: F&M Co., Ltd.
Stock Code: 4771 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard)
Representative: Ichiro Morinaka, President and CEO
Established: 1990
Capital: 989.65 million yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Consolidated Net Sales: 20.8767 billion yen (Fiscal Year ending March 2026, Consolidated)
Business Description: Accounting services for sole proprietors and small businesses
Management department support services for mid-to-large enterprises (F&M Club)
Financial and subsidy support services for mid-to-large enterprises
Instructor dispatch training services
Support services for accounting firms (Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions / TaxHouse)
Support services for social insurance and labor attorney firms (SR STATION)
ISO/P Mark certification acquisition support services
Computer training schools
HR and Labor Cloud Software "Office Station"
Business related to Business Innovation Support Institutions
Offices: Osaka Headquarters, Tokyo Headquarters, Nagoya Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Sendai Branch, Sapporo Branch, Okinawa Branch
Number of Employees: 990 (as of the end of March 2026, Consolidated)
URL: https://www.fmltd.co.jp/
Accounting Firm-Exclusive Generative AI "F&M One GeNNect" Surpasses 400 Firms and 2,000 Accounts in 7 Months Post-Launch
Accelerated Adoption Driven by Recognition as a Legally Compliant AI Environment for the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act and Personal Information Protection Act
Enabling a Work Environment Where Confidential Data Such as Trial Balances, Financial Statements, Meeting Minutes, and Voucher CSVs Can Be Input Directly into AI
1. Background to Exceeding 400 Firms
Interest in generative AI is rapidly growing within accounting firms. However, there are persistent voices from the field saying, "We want to use it, but we can't."
The biggest reason for this is the handling of client confidential information.
Data routinely handled by accounting firms includes highly confidential information such as trial balances and financial statements. Inputting this data into general-purpose generative AI carries the following legal risks:
【Risks under the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act】
The Certified Public Tax Accountant Act prohibits the disclosure of secrets learned during the course of professional duties without just cause. When processing client data with AI, it is necessary to use a secure environment that is not used for training foundational models, etc.
【Risks under the Personal Information Protection Act】
Article 28 of the Personal Information Protection Act stipulates that consent from the individual is generally required when providing personal data to a third party located outside Japan.
【Risk of Breach of Confidentiality】
If records of AI input/output are leaked to a third party, it constitutes a breach of the duty of confidentiality stipulated by the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act.
"F&M One GeNNect" is designed and built to comply with these legal requirements, and is evaluated as a platform that allows accounting firms to utilize confidential data with AI with peace of mind.
Free Online Seminar Here
2. A Secure AI Environment for Peace of Mind
Our company has many years of experience in developing and operating cloud services that securely manage corporate confidential information.
Our flagship service, the HR and Labor Cloud "Office Station," is used by many companies to handle highly confidential information such as My Number and payroll data.
"F&M One GeNNect" is built on the foundation of the advanced security technology and cloud development expertise cultivated through "Office Station," with the same security policies and development standards. This provides an AI environment where accounting firms can handle confidential information with confidence.
About Office Station
3. Confidential Data Can Be Processed Directly by AI
With "F&M One GeNNect," the following types of highly confidential business data can be safely utilized with AI:
Usage Scenarios
Specific Content
Analysis of Trial Balances and Financial Statements
Extracting management issues and generating analytical comments from financial data
Automatic Generation of Meeting Minutes
Creating meeting minutes in a short time based on interview recordings and notes
CSV Conversion of Vouchers
Automatically converting image files of receipts and invoices into journal entry data
Creation of Firm-Specific Bots
Building AI tools for internal sharing, such as tax consultation bots and monthly audit bots
4. Key Features
Utilizing Multiple AI Models: Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for various business purposes.
Pre-installed Tax Specialist Bots: Standard equipment includes bots for final tax returns, corporate tax, inheritance tax, and consumption tax. Designed to reference official data from the National Tax Agency, reducing the risk of hallucination (generating misinformation) often associated with general generative AI.
Creation and Sharing of Firm-Specific AI Bots: Accumulate knowledge and deploy it internally.
Diverse File Analysis: Supports Excel, CSV, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF.
Image Generation AI: Also supports the creation of materials for clients and content for social media posts.
5. Adoption Performance
Since its release in November 2025, "F&M One GeNNect" has achieved the following results in approximately seven months:
Number of Adopting Firms: Over 400 firms
Number of User Accounts: Over 2,000 accounts
Furthermore, our "AI Research Group," a generative AI community for accounting firms, had over 950 firms participating as of the end of May 2026. The practical knowledge of generative AI utilization accumulated in this community is reflected in the design of "F&M One GeNNect," supporting its popularity as a platform that addresses on-site challenges.
6. Future Outlook
We will continue to enhance the features of "F&M One GeNNect" and strengthen our support system, aiming to improve operational efficiency, create added value, and advance client support for accounting firms.
In close collaboration with the "AI Research Group," we aim to build a generative AI utilization infrastructure that contributes to the development of the entire accounting industry.
About the AI Research Group
■ Operating Company
F&M Co., Ltd., which develops "F&M One GeNNect" and operates the AI Research Group, offers a wide range of services to support the growth and development of tax and accounting firms.
As part of this, our "Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions" has 1,766 member firms nationwide as of the end of March 2026, supporting the activities of accounting firms actively engaged in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.
About the Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions
■ Inquiries Regarding This Matter
F&M Co., Ltd.
Professional Services Consulting Division, Attn: Ebata
TEL: 0120-917-145 mail: info@fm-oneconnect.jp
(10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excluded)
【Company Overview】
Company Name: F&M Co., Ltd.
Stock Code: 4771 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard)
Representative: Ichiro Morinaka, President and CEO
Established: 1990
Capital: 989.65 million yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Consolidated Net Sales: 20.8767 billion yen (Fiscal Year ending March 2026, Consolidated)
Business Description: Accounting services for sole proprietors and small businesses
Management department support services for mid-to-large enterprises (F&M Club)
Financial and subsidy support services for mid-to-large enterprises
Instructor dispatch training services
Support services for accounting firms (Council for Promotion of Business Innovation Support Institutions / TaxHouse)
Support services for social insurance and labor attorney firms (SR STATION)
ISO/P Mark certification acquisition support services
Computer training schools
HR and Labor Cloud Software "Office Station"
Business related to Business Innovation Support Institutions
Offices: Osaka Headquarters, Tokyo Headquarters, Nagoya Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Sendai Branch, Sapporo Branch, Okinawa Branch
Number of Employees: 990 (as of the end of March 2026, Consolidated)
URL: https://www.fmltd.co.jp/
FAQ
What problems does "F&M One GeNNect" solve?
It solves the risks (violations of the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act, Personal Information Protection Act, etc.) that accounting firms face when inputting client confidential information into AI.
What kind of data can be safely input?
Highly confidential business data such as trial balances, financial statements, meeting minutes, and voucher CSVs can be directly input and utilized safely.
How is security ensured?
Security is ensured through advanced security technology cultivated from years of cloud service development and a design compliant with the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act and the Personal Information Protection Act.
What AI models can be used?
Users can choose from three AI models: ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, depending on their business needs.
What are the benefits of adoption?
It enables safe AI utilization of confidential information, leading to improved operational efficiency, enhanced analytical capabilities, and advanced client support.