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Types of Contracts - INI

Japanese civil law defines 13 types of typical contracts (named contracts), including sales contracts, lease contracts, employment contracts, contracts for work, and mandate contracts. These contracts have legally defined rights and obligations between parties, and statutory provisions apply supplementarily even when not explicitly stated in the contract. They are fundamental contract types most frequently used in business practice, and selecting the appropriate contract type is crucial for preventing disputes.

Civil Law Contract Law Typical Contracts Named Contracts Law Business Legal Affairs

[item.gift-contract]
code=01
slug=gift-contract
name=Gift Contract
description=A contract to give property without compensation.
civilCodeArticles=第549条〜第554条

[item.sales-contract]
code=02
slug=sales-contract
name=Sales Contract
description=A contract to transfer property rights and pay the price.
civilCodeArticles=第555条〜第585条

[item.exchange-contract]
code=03
slug=exchange-contract
name=Exchange Contract
description=A contract to mutually transfer property rights other than money.
civilCodeArticles=第586条

[item.loan-for-consumption]
code=04
slug=loan-for-consumption
name=Loan for Consumption
description=A contract to lend money or goods to be returned in equivalent kind.
civilCodeArticles=第587条〜第592条

[item.loan-for-use]
code=05
slug=loan-for-use
name=Loan for Use
description=A contract to lend goods free of charge to be returned as-is.
civilCodeArticles=第593条〜第600条

[item.lease-contract]
code=06
slug=lease-contract
name=Lease Contract
description=A contract allowing use and profit of specific property in exchange for rent.
civilCodeArticles=第601条〜第622条の2

[item.employment-contract]
code=07
slug=employment-contract
name=Employment Contract
description=A contract to work and receive compensation.
civilCodeArticles=第623条〜第631条

[item.contract-for-work]
code=08
slug=contract-for-work
name=Contract for Work
description=A contract to complete work and receive compensation for the result.
civilCodeArticles=第632条〜第642条

[item.mandate-contract]
code=09
slug=mandate-contract
name=Mandate Contract
description=A contract to entrust and delegate legal acts.
civilCodeArticles=第643条〜第656条

[item.quasi-mandate-contract]
code=10
slug=quasi-mandate-contract
name=Quasi-Mandate Contract
description=A contract to entrust administrative tasks other than legal acts.
civilCodeArticles=第656条

[item.deposit-contract]
code=11
slug=deposit-contract
name=Deposit Contract
description=A contract to entrust custody of goods.
civilCodeArticles=第657条〜第666条

[item.partnership-contract]
code=12
slug=partnership-contract
name=Partnership Contract
description=A contract for conducting joint business.
civilCodeArticles=第667条〜第688条

[item.lifetime-annuity-contract]
code=13
slug=lifetime-annuity-contract
name=Lifetime Annuity Contract
description=A contract promising continuous payments throughout one's lifetime.
civilCodeArticles=第689条〜第694条

[item.settlement-contract]
code=14
slug=settlement-contract
name=Settlement Contract
description=An agreement through mutual concessions to resolve disputes.
civilCodeArticles=第695条〜第696条