TSV
Types of Registration - TSV
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.
registration
real estate registration
commercial registration
vessel registration
family registration
Legal Affairs Bureau
property rights
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