Information on the Subsidy System for
the Promotion of Company Advancement into Nagoya
When a business establishes an office in Nagoya for the first time, the city willsubsidize part of the cost (rent) to support the expansion of companies into the city.

Amount of Subsidy
50% of rent (12 months)

10

Up to JPY

million(deposit, security money, consumption tax etc. not applicable)

Additional cost of head officerelocation registration
When moving the location of the head officeregistration to the City of Nagoya

1JPY

millionApplication
Deadline

By the day before the conclusion of the office rental contract

Eligible
Companies

ICT companies, foreign companies, startup companies, growth companies

Eligible
Facilities* Acceptance period between April 1 and December 28 (excluding office closing days).

* See the other side for details

For the first office to open in the City of Nagoya* Stores, warehouses, factories, service offices, etc. are not eligible.
* If you already have an office in the city, are opening a new business in the city (excluding
foreign companies), or are opening an office in a public facility, etc., these are not eligible.

■ Eligible Companies and Requirements
TypeEligible Companies

Requirements

ICTcompanies

Eligible companies that have been established for three years or more,
whose main business activities are in the fields of ICT, robotics, digitalcontent or creative.

Total floor area of offices eligible forsubsidy of 30 m2 or more, and two or
more full-time employees such asengineers.

Foreigncompanies

A company as prescribed under Article 26, paragraph 1, items 2 and 3of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and companies thathave been established for three or more years and in which the said
companies hold the issue of all shares, or shares exceeding one-thirdof the investment amount or the amount of investment.

Total floor area of offices eligible forsubsidy of 20 m2 or more, and two or
more full-time employees.

Startupcompanies

A company that has been established for less than 10 years that isusing new technologies or new business models such as greening
and digitalization, and aiming to develop new markets and achieve
high growth.

One or more full-time employees
stationed at an office eligible for a
subsidy

Growthcompanies

Companies that have been established for three years or more, with
JPY10 million or more of capital and JPY100 million or more of sales, or
JPY10 million or more of ordinary income in the most recent fiscal year.

Total floor area of offices eligible forsubsidy of 30 m2 or more, and five or
more full-time employees.

■ Notes• Please apply for business approval prior to concluding therental contract for your office. If you conclude the rental
contract before applying you will not be eligible.
• Please conclude the rental contract for offices eligible forsubsidy by March 31 of the year in which you made thebusiness approval application.
• Full-time employees refers to persons directly employed by theapplicant and insured under the Employment Insurance Act, theHealth Insurance Act, and the Employees' Pension Insurance Act.
• Additional cost of head office relocation registration applies
when transferring the corporate registration of the head officefrom outside of Nagoya to within the City of Nagoya.

• When a business eligible for subsidy is approved, the details ofthe subsided business (company name, amount of subsidy, etc.)
may be made public.
• If the business is closed within three years of theestablishment of the office the grant decision will becanceled and the subsidy will need to be returned.
• If the business falls under the Act on Control andImprovement of Amusement Businesses, when
there is a risk of violating laws and regulations, etc.,
or a risk of violating public order and morals, itwill not be recognized as a business eligible forsubsidy.

■ Subsidy Grant Application Process
Determination of Amountof Subsidy and Grantingof Subsidy

Performance Report(after completion ofsubsidy project)

Subsidy Grant Decision

Conclusionof Rental
Contract

Subsidy Grant Application

Business
SubsidyApproval

Examination
Meeting

Application for BusinessSubsidy Approval
Application

Prior consultation*

The deadline for subsidy approval application is by the day
before the conclusion of the rental contract, and can be accepted
between April 1 and December 28 (excluding office closing days).

The application period for subsidy grant is from April 1 to April 30of the following fiscal year (excluding office closing days)*Please be sure to consult with the relevant department below prior to applying for Business Subsidy Approval Application

Contact:Nagoya Business Advancement Support Site

Domestic and International Industrial & Commercial Properties Division,Innovation Promotion Department, Economic Affairs Bureau, City of Nagoya

TEL.052-972-2423
FAX : 052-972-4135

MAIL : a2423@keizai.city.nagoya.lg.jp

https://nagoya-potential.jp/en/