Legal & Compliance
いんかん印鑑しょうめい証明しょ書
Seal Certificate / Certificate of Registered Seal
Definition
A Seal Certificate (Inkan Shōmeisho) is an official certificate proving that a seal is the registered seal of a person or company. For companies, issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau (法務局). For individuals, issued by the municipality. Required for company registration, real estate transactions, and major contracts. Obtained using a seal registration card (印鑑カード).
Examples
会社設立登記には印鑑証明書の提出が必要です。
A seal certificate (印鑑証明書) must be submitted for company registration.