Preparing to enter the U.S. market involves a variety of tasks and can take a long period of time, from several months to years. With our extensive experience and network of local experts built up over many years, we support our clients in setting up a company, consulting on accounting and tax issues, visa procedures, opening a bank account, and finding an office in the U.S. We can assist you in setting up your business in the U.S. and developing your business in the U.S.

 Establishment of new entities
 Establishment of accounting and tax divisions
 Outsourcing of accounting and tax function
 Visa processing
 Opening a bank account
 Office search and leasing

Many Japanese companies engage outside professional firms for tax services in the United States. We will support you in all tax related matters including estimated tax payments, tax return filings, and tax planning in addition to dealing with federal and state tax authorities, external audit support, and any tax matters related to new investments, expansion and reorganization of the business.

 U.S. corporate tax returns
 U.S. individual tax returns
 Tax consulting
 Tax planning
 Tax examination support
 Reorganization

Many companies are facing challenges to hire and retain qualified accounting personnel in the United States. As a result, these companies are facing issues with accurate and timely financial reporting to the parent companies in Japan. It has been a challenge for many companies to establish adequate corporate governance and management systems to effectively oversee the subsidiaries outside of Japan.
Our experienced professionals will support you for all accounting and tax related matters including financial closing and reporting, internal controls, and tax compliance and consulting.

 Review of financial closing and reporting to the parent company
 Assessment of accounting, closing and reporting process
 Improvement of closing and reporting process
 Development and improvement of internal controls
 Assessment of tax related risk
 Accelerated book closing

Post merger integration (PMI) is a very challenging process for many companies. The accounting department will be under increased pressure because of the tight closing and reporting schedules for the first quarterly and year-end reporting immediately after the acquisition. It is often difficult to gather all necessary information for timely reporting due to different cultures or lack of resources. We have also seen many occasions that adequate internal controls were not in place at the acquired companies.

Our professionals with extensive experience will support your PMI process including establishment of necessary accounting policies, accelerated book closing and establishing adequate internal controls.

 Accounting and financial reporting process diagnostic review
 Internal control diagnostic review
 Accelerated book closing
 GAAP conversion (US GAAP <=> IFRS)
 GAAP difference analysis (US GAAP vs IFRS)

Many companies are facing challenges to hire and retain qualified internal auditors while the importance of internal audit has been increasing. It has been a challenge for many companies to perform effective internal audits in an efficient manner.

 Internal audit co-sourcing
 Review and preparation of internal audit programs and proeceudres

Also, many Japanese companies in the United States dedicate more time than budgeted to fulfill the auditors’ requests. Utilizing our experience as auditors, we will support you in dealing with the audit requirements more efficiently.

 Improvement of the audit process and dealing with response to audit requirements
 Discussion of accounting and audit issues in preparation for the audit
 Preparation of the draft financial statements