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When a business establishes an office in Nagoya for the first time, the city will subsidize part of the cost (rent) to support the expansion of companies into the city.
Subsidy system overview
| Application Deadline | By the day before the conclusion of the office rental contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible Companies | ICT companies, foreign companies, startup companies, growth companies * See the table below for details | |
| Eligible Facilities | For the first office to open in the City of Nagoya * Stores, warehouses, factories, service offices, etc. are not eligible. * If you already have an office in the city, are opening a new business in the city (excluding foreign companies), or are opening an office in a public facility, etc., these are not eligible. | |
Eligible Companies and Requirements
| Type | Eligible Companies | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| ICT companies | Eligible companies that have been established for three years or more,whose main business activities are in the fields of ICT, robotics, digital content or creative. | Total floor area of offices eligible for subsidy of 30 m2 or more, and two or more full-time employees such as engineers. |
| Foreign companies | A company as prescribed under Article 26, paragraph 1, items 2 and 3 of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and companies that have been established for three or more years and in which the said companies hold the issue of all shares, or shares exceeding one-third of the investment amount or the amount of investment. | Total floor area of offices eligible for subsidy of 20 m2 or more, and two or more full-time employees. |
| Startup companies | A company that has been established for less than 10 years that is using new technologies or new business models such as greening and digitalization, and aiming to develop new markets and achieve high growth. | One or more full-time employees stationed at an office eligible for a subsidy |
| Growth companies | Companies that have been established for three years or more, with JPY10 million or more of capital and JPY100 million or more of sales, or JPY10 million or more of ordinary income in the most recent fiscal year. | Total floor area of offices eligible for subsidy of 30 m2 or more, and five or more full-time employees. |
→ Subsidy system leaflet PDF (1.5 MB)
Applications and Inquiries
Domestic and International Industrial & Commercial Properties Division,
Innovation Promotion Department, Economic Affairs Bureau, City of Nagoya
〒460-8508
1-1, Sannomaru 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya (5th floor, City Hall Main Building)
Phone: +81 52-972-2423 FAX: +81 52-972-4135
E-mail: a2423@keizai.city.nagoya.lg.jp
