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Types of Registration - INI

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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[item.real-estate-registration]
code=01
slug=real-estate-registration
name=Real Estate Registration
description=Registration that publicizes property rights for land and buildings.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Real Property Registration Act

[item.commercial-registration]
code=02
slug=commercial-registration
name=Commercial Registration
description=Registration that publicizes business-related matters of merchants and companies.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Commercial Registration Act

[item.corporate-registration]
code=03
slug=corporate-registration
name=Corporate Registration
description=Registration that publicizes establishment and changes of non-profit corporations.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations, etc.

[item.vessel-registration]
code=04
slug=vessel-registration
name=Vessel Registration
description=Registration that publicizes ownership and security rights of vessels.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau (at port of registry)
legalBasis=Ship Act and Vessel Registration Act

[item.family-registration]
code=05
slug=family-registration
name=Family Registration
description=Official registration that records personal status relationships.
authority=Municipality
legalBasis=Family Registration Act

[item.movable-property-registration]
code=06
slug=movable-property-registration
name=Movable Property Transfer Registration
description=Registration that publicizes property rights related to corporate movable assets.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims

[item.claim-assignment-registration]
code=07
slug=claim-assignment-registration
name=Claim Assignment Registration
description=Registration that publicizes assignment of claims by corporations.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Act on Special Provisions of the Civil Code concerning Requirements for Perfection of Assignment of Movables and Claims

[item.foundation-registration]
code=08
slug=foundation-registration
name=Foundation Registration
description=System for registering multiple properties collectively.
authority=Legal Affairs Bureau
legalBasis=Factory Mortgage Act, Agricultural Chattels Credit Act, Road Traffic Act