intro:Abstract — Visas get headlines; payroll keeps you legal. Choose bureaus that wire salaries, withhold correctly, and pass inspections. Snapshot Scope: Payroll, social insurance, year-end adjustments, ROE/ROA, bank files. Deliverables: Payroll calend
Abstract — Visas get headlines; payroll keeps you legal. Choose bureaus that wire salaries, withhold correctly, and pass inspections.

Snapshot
- Scope: Payroll, social insurance, year-end adjustments, ROE/ROA, bank files.
- Deliverables: Payroll calendar, payslips, ledgers, filings, audit pack.
- Timeline: 3–6 weeks to go-live.
- Fee: Per-employee + filings.
Selection
- Bank file formats, bilingual support, SLA for corrections.
- Integration with your HRIS, error handling, privacy controls.
- Coordination with immigration counsel.
Red flags
Manual spreadsheets only, no privacy posture, no bank templates.
FAQs
- Small teams? Yes—proportionate pricing exists.
- Directors’ payroll? Handle correctly for residence tests.
Editor’s Note: Payroll is evidence, not just math.
Tags: Directory, Japan, Payroll, Social Insurance
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