No. 1 certification (prevention of chain bankruptcy)

You must meet all of the following requirements at the same time.

1. There must be a business establishment in Yokohama City.
2. Have receivables of 500,000 yen or more to designated businesses in the bankrupt country announced in the official gazette. Or, even if the receivables are less than 500,000 yen, the transaction amount with the designated business operator must be 20% or more of the sales.

※Trade receivables include receivables not only for the sale of goods but also for the provision of services.

1. Documents that can confirm the actual status of business in Yokohama City (copying is acceptable)

   • Corporate: Certificate of all history items ※Up-to-date items within three months of issuance
   • Sole proprietor: The first page of the latest blue tax return financial statements or the first table of the income tax return (which can be seen as being accepted by the tax office based on receipt and e-mail details (in the case of electronic filing), etc.)
     ※If the above documents cannot confirm the actual business situation in the city, lease agreement etc. will also be required.

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2. Related notification documents from courts, lawyers, etc. (Copy is acceptable)
   ※In the decision notice from the court, etc., a document stating the name of the bankruptcy company, the size of the debt, and the name of the procedure (there are "decision of bankruptcy" and "start of rehabilitation procedure") has been issued.

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3. Materials that can confirm receivables arising from direct transactions with designated businesses
   • If there is a draft transaction: Copy of notes (both sides are required)
   • If there are no bills: Copy of accounts receivable ledger, customer's ledger, delivery note, invoice, and documents confirming payment status (if there is a notice from the designated company that identifies the amount of debt, bring the notice)
     ※If the receivables are less than 500,000 yen, we may ask you to submit additional materials to confirm the period transaction amount with the designated business operator.

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4. Application for Certification
   • No. 1 Certification Application Form (PDF: 262KB)(2 necessary number of sheets)

Applications are accepted at the counter. It is also possible to apply for a proxy by a financial institution.

• Please make a reservation in advance from the window reservation application form, and tell us the "name (or company name)" of the reservation at the reception.
  ※We do not accept applications on the day. In addition, if you arrive at the counter after 15 minutes of reservation time, we will not be able to accept it.
• In the case of an application for collective agency by a financial institutionList of agency applications (Excel: 70KB)(2 copies) Please bring it with you.

https://shinsei.city.yokohama.lg.jp/cu/141003/ea/residents/procedures/apply/ca4e0c12-9b7d-4826-ba07-4a2c338ce93f/start (external site)
※Please be sure to write down the reservation date and time before submitting the application.

Economic Affairs Bureau Finance Division
Reception hours: From 9:00 to 11:00, from 13:00 to 16:00 (excluding weekends, holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays)
Address: 31st floor of 10 City Hall at 6-50 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City
※Receive your admission card at the 3rd floor city hall reception desk and call on the 31st floor reception desk. For details, please refer to the official website.

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