Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | 福岡市企業立地促進条例 交付金（外国・外資系企業のオフィス） |
|---|---|
| Level | City · Fukuoka City |
| Administered by | 福岡市 企業誘致課 |
| Type | foreign company attraction |
| Maximum amount | ¥50,000,000 |
| Subsidy rate | Rent 1/4; set-up costs 1/2 (cap 3M); employment grant per head |
| Who can apply | Foreign companies or KK/GK over 50% foreign-owned; first entry into Japan or R&D/services expansion; B2C (non-finance) excluded; at least 60 m2 and 3 employees (standard) |
| Support organisation | Apply before signing lease |
| How to apply | No |
| Rounds and deadlines | Rolling; page updated 2026-04-01 |
| Adoption rate | n/a |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Targeted; branches of foreign companies count as foreign companies
Points to note
Standard: rent cap 15M; large: 2 payments of 50M; employment grant up to 50M/100M; 5-yr continuity duty
Grant rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always work from the current application guidelines (公募要領) on the official page. This page is general information, not advice on your eligibility.
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.