Subsidies for Office and Facility Leases

Chiba Prefecture subsidizes half of the annual rent for offices or other facilities with a limit of 600 thousand yen for business with less than 5 employees ,1.8 million yen for companies with 5-9 employees, 5 million yen for companies with 10-49 employees, 10 million yen for companies with 50 or more employees (for the first year only).  The program is available to foreign-affiliated companies that choose to lease offices and research and development facilities in Chiba Prefecture.

Requirements

Companies must fit one of the following cases:
(1) Foreign-affiliated companies that are transferring their head offices and other central operations from another prefecture to Chiba Prefecture.
(2) Foreign-affiliated companies that are entering Chiba prefecture from abroad for the first time.

In addition, companies must also satisfy the following conditions:
(a) Must contribute to the advancement of Chiba Prefecture’s Promotion Strategy for New Industries (Cluster Plan), as approved by the Governor of Chiba Prefecture.
(b) Must sign at least a one-year lease agreement for offices or other facilities in Chiba Prefecture and must also have plans to do business in Chiba Prefecture for at least three years.

*Definition of Foreign-Affiliated Company
A company established under the laws and regulations of a foreign country for the purpose of generating profits (“foreign company” hereof). It also refers to a Japanese company established by a foreign company that retains more than one-third investment ratio. Offices of organizations other than profit-making companies are excluded, such as offices of foreign governments, public agencies and non-profit organizations.  

Inquiries

Companies must apply prior to finalizing the lease agreement.  
For more information;

Investment Promotion Division
Commerce, Industry and Labor Department

1-1 Ichiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8667, Japan
TEL: +81-43-223-2766
FAX: +81-43-222-4092
E-Mail: rich4@mz.pref.chiba.lg.jp

*note:  Terms and conditions will be changed without prior notice.