Overseas Financial Corporation Establishment and Support Subsidy Program

Expenses Eligible for Subsidy

Licensed asset management companies are eligible for items 1 through 9, while other asset management companies and FinTech companies are eligible for items 1 through 6.

1. Initial costs for office occupancy
2. Office rents
3. Consulting fees for experts
4. Consulting fees for specialized organizations etc.
5. Costs for purchasing appliances and fixtures etc.
6. Personnel recruitment costs
7. Association（*）membership fees and annual membership fees
8. Compliance business support expenses
9. Operation outsourcing fees and system related expenses etc.

Flow of Processes Leading Up to the Granting of Subsidy

（１）Parties eligible for first-year subsidies

1.  Except for companies that the TMG deems eligible to omit the preliminary consultation, the applicant must contact and confirm with BDCT, followed by preliminary consultation with both TMG and BDCT. 〈in principle, by December 25, 2026〉
2. Submission of application 〈in principle, by December 25, 2026〉
3. Decision on the subsidy grant
4. Establishment of Business Operations 〈by March 31, 2027〉
5. Report on actual expenses 〈by March 31, 2027〉
6. Payment of subsidy

Subsidy Amount

• 　Licensed asset management companies: One-half of eligible expenses (up to 12.5 million yen)　
• 　Other asset management companies and FinTech companies: One-half of eligible expenses (up to 7.5 million yen)　

（２）Parties eligible for second-year subsidies or parties eligible for third-year subsidies

1.  Except for companies that the TMG deems eligible to omit the preliminary consultation, the applicant must contact and confirm with BDCT, followed by preliminary consultation with both TMG and BDCT. 〈in principle, by December 25, 2026〉
2. Submission of application 〈in principle, by December 25, 2026〉
3. Decision on the subsidy grant
4. Report on actual expenses 〈by March 31, 2027〉
5. Payment of subsidy

Subsidy Amount

• 　Licensed asset management companies: One-half of eligible expenses (up to 20 million yen)　
• 　Other asset management companies and FinTech companies: One-half of eligible expenses (up to 15 million yen)　

Notes

• Applicants for the subsidy must first consult with BDCT before conducting preliminary consultation with the TMG.
• The establishment of business operations will be assessed comprehensively based on factors such as the status of registration and various required filings.
• Recipients of the subsidy are required to continue their business operations for two fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the business base was established.
• Please note that company names, subsidy details, and other related information may be made public if subsidies are granted.

Please refer to the materials below for further details and additional notes.

• Grant Outline for the Overseas Financial Corporation Establishment and Support Subsidy Program
• FY2026 Application Guideline for Overseas Financial Corporation Establishment and Support Subsidy Program
• Chek List（For first-year subsidies）
• Check List（For second-year subsidies, third-year subsidies）

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