Overview

Types of Registration

Japan's registration systems are legal frameworks for publicizing property rights and personal status relationships, including real estate registration, commercial registration, vessel registration, and family registration. With the Legal Affairs Bureau and municipalities as governing authorities, these systems ensure transparency of rights and transaction security. Each type of registration has its own legal basis and procedures, forming essential infrastructure that supports economic activities and legal order in modern society.

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code	slug	name	description	authority	legalBasis
01	real-estate-registration	Real Estate Registration	Registration that publicizes property rights for land and buildings.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Real Property Registration Act
02	commercial-registration	Commercial Registration	Registration that publicizes business-related matters of merchants and companies.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Commercial Registration Act
03	corporate-registration	Corporate Registration	Registration that publicizes establishment and changes of non-profit corporations.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations, etc.
04	vessel-registration	Vessel Registration	Registration that publicizes ownership and security rights of vessels.	Legal Affairs Bureau (at port of registry)	Ship Act and Vessel Registration Act
05	family-registration	Family Registration	Official registration that records personal status relationships.	Municipality	Family Registration Act
06	movable-property-registration	Movable Property Transfer Registration	Registration that publicizes property rights related to corporate movable assets.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims
07	claim-assignment-registration	Claim Assignment Registration	Registration that publicizes assignment of claims by corporations.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims
08	foundation-registration	Foundation Registration	System for registering multiple properties collectively.	Legal Affairs Bureau	Factory Mortgage Act, Agricultural Chattels Credit Act, Road Traffic Act

Classification of various registration systems in Japan.