Fundraising and Investment Agreements
Startup financing topics including J-KISS, investment agreements, shareholders agreements, preferred shares, stock options, and capitalization.
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Setting Director Compensation under Japanese Company Law
A practical guide to shareholder approval, allocation, non-cash awards, compensation changes and the separate tax analysis for Japanese directors' compensation.
Read articleDrafting Shareholders’ and Board Meeting Minutes in Japan
The statutory content, execution, registration use, retention and electronic-record issues for Japanese shareholders’ meeting and board minutes.
Read articlePreparing a First Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Japan
A practical sequence for record-date review, meeting timing, notices, agenda materials, unanimous written resolutions, minutes and follow-up filings in Japan.
Read articleOperating a Japanese Board of Directors: Notice, Resolutions and Minutes
How to manage board notice, quorum, interested directors, minutes, written resolutions and mandatory executive reporting under Japanese company law.
Read articleFundraising and Investment Agreements articles
Startup financing topics including J-KISS, investment agreements, shareholders agreements, preferred shares, stock options, and capitalization.
Setting Director Compensation under Japanese Company Law
A practical guide to shareholder approval, allocation, non-cash awards, compensation changes and the separate tax analysis for Japanese directors' compensation.
Read articleDrafting Shareholders’ and Board Meeting Minutes in Japan
The statutory content, execution, registration use, retention and electronic-record issues for Japanese shareholders’ meeting and board minutes.
Read articlePreparing a First Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Japan
A practical sequence for record-date review, meeting timing, notices, agenda materials, unanimous written resolutions, minutes and follow-up filings in Japan.
Read articleOperating a Japanese Board of Directors: Notice, Resolutions and Minutes
How to manage board notice, quorum, interested directors, minutes, written resolutions and mandatory executive reporting under Japanese company law.
Read articleWhat is Startup Legal? Seed to Series A Roadmap in Japan
A stage-by-stage map of startup legal work in Japan: founder agreements at founding, J-KISS at seed, stock options and legal due diligence before Series A, and preferred stock documentation at Series A, with links to detailed guides.
Read articleQualified Stock Options in Japan: Taxation and the Basic Requirements
The taxation and requirements behind qualified stock options in Japan under Article 29-2, covering exercise timing, the annual exercise-value cap, exercise price rules and the 2024 revisions.
Read articleHow far can a company shorten its shareholders meeting schedule under the Companies Act?
This article explains practical limits and checks for shortening a shareholders meeting schedule under Japan's Companies Act, including convocation notices, written resolutions, unanimous consent, class meetings, board approvals, investor consents, and due diligence records.
Read articleCVC and business-company collaborations: what startups should check before signing
This article explains what startups should check before signing contracts with CVCs or operating companies, including PoC scope, exclusivity, IP, data use and future financing constraints.
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Founder shares and shareholders' agreements before startup M&A
This article explains why startups should review founder shareholdings, shareholders' agreements and related rights before M&A discussions become concrete.
Read articleStock options are capital policy, not merely a hiring incentive
This article explains why stock options should be designed as capital policy, including dilution, option pools, grant targets, vesting, leaver treatment and financing impact.
Read articleWhat founders should understand before fundraising with J-KISS
This article explains what founders should understand before using J-KISS, including valuation caps, discounts, conversion terms, maturity, investor rights and future dilution.
Read articleWhat founders should check when fundraising with J-KISS
J-KISS is often used for seed financing, but founders should understand conversion mechanics, valuation caps, discounts, investor rights and future round effects.
Read articleWhen startups should consult a lawyer during fundraising
Startups should consult a lawyer before key fundraising terms are fixed, especially around term sheets, investment agreements, shareholder agreements and capital policy.
Read articlePreferred stock investment terms founders should review as business decisions
Preferred stock terms are not only legal language. This article explains liquidation preference, veto rights, anti-dilution and investor rights as management decisions founders should understand.
Read articleAvoiding stock option mistakes before Series A
Stock option design becomes increasingly important around Series A. This article explains points founders should review before problems arise.
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