No.4 certification (sudden disaster (natural disaster))

・The designated period of Safety Net Guarantee No. 4 concerning COVID-19 infection has been extended until June 30, 2024. The use of funds is still limited to refinancing (additional funds can be added to the refinancing funds). For details, please see the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency website (outside site).

・Safety Net Guarantee No. 4 pertaining to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake has been designated (notified on January 12). For details, please see the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency website (outside site). In addition, please contact the Finance Division for the application form for this matter.

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

1. There must be a business establishment in Yokohama City.
2. Have been conducting business in the designated area for at least one year at the time of application.
3. As a general rule, sales for the last month (* 1) and the next two months, including the next two months, are compared to the same month and synchronous immediately before the impact of the sudden disaster designated by the country (* 2) , Both are expected to decrease by 20% or more.

※1 This is the month before or before the application month.
※2 In the case of COVID-19 infection, in principle, 12 months of "February 31 to January 2002" prior to February 2020, when the impact of COVID-19 began to occur. If you are affected by the new coronavirus infection after February 2020, it will be immediately before the impact.
In the event of a new coronavirus infection, founders who have no track record in the previous year or businesses that have expanded their business, such as an increase in the number of stores since the same period immediately before being affected by the COVID-19 infection may also be eligible for certification due to the relaxation of the operation of the certification standards.

1. Documents (copies are acceptable) that can confirm the actual business situation in Yokohama City

   • Corporate: Certificate of all history items ※The latest version within three months of issuance
   • Sole proprietorships: The first page of the latest blue tax return financial statements or Table 1 of the income tax return B (those that can be seen at the tax office based on receipt, e-mail details (in the case of electronic filing), etc.)
     ※If the above documents cannot be confirmed in the city with the above documents, lease agreement is also required.

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2. Materials that can confirm sales
   • Consolidated Statements of Net SalesStyle (PDF: 639KB)、Form (Excel: 30KB)）
     ※You need a bank manager's seal or a tax accountant (certified public accountant) seal. If you do not have seal, you will receive a monthly sales report.Style (PDF: 227KB)、Form (Excel: 13KB)Please also submit a "monthly trial balance."

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3. Certification Application Form
   • No. 4 certification application form (COVID-19 infection response version) (PDF: 429KB)(2 copies of necessary number of sheets. This is not required for Internet application.

It is recommended that you apply for a financial institution. Please ask the financial institution that provides consultation on loans.

• Please prepare required documents and apply from the application form.
• We do not respond to applications due to the ease of operation of certification criteria. Please apply at the counter.
• In the case of a proxy application by a financial institution, a power of attorney (a)Style (PDF: 127KB)、Style (word: 36KB)You will need it. Please prepare and apply for it.

https://ttzk.graffer.jp/city-yokohama/smart-apply/apply-custom/safenet-crisis-four-from-bank (external site)

https://ttzk.graffer.jp/city-yokohama/smart-apply/apply-custom/safenet-crisis-four (external site)

• Please make a reservation in advance from the window reservation application form, and tell us your "name (or company name)" at the reception.
  ※We do not accept reservations on the day. In addition, if you arrive at the counter more than 15 minutes after the reservation time, we will not be able to accept it.
• In the case of a proxy application by a financial institution.List of agency applications (Excel: 70KB)(2 copies) Please prepare it and 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 date and time before submitting your application.

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

The following people who have been affected by the novel coronavirus infection and are hindering business stability.

• Businesses with a work history of 3 months or more and less than 1 year and 1 month
• Businesses who have difficulty in simply comparing sales in the previous year due to factors such as an increase in stores since the same period immediately before the impact of COVID-19 (previous year, etc.) affected by COVID-19

You can check if you enter required items in the input form of the Operation Mitigation Guide (Excel: 69KB) to see if it meets the requirements for a decrease in sales.

Internet applications are not supported when using the operational relaxation of the certification criteria. Please apply at the counter.

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