Your single point of contact for everything Czech-Japan. One relationship, one email address, one phone number – and behind it the Hub team plus our vetted network of legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory specialists. Whatever you need, we either handle it or we bring you the right person who will.
These are typical questions our members bring to the Business Desk every week. If your situation is here – or looks like it – we can help. If it isn't, ask anyway. We'll either handle it or tell you exactly who can.
"I need to register a KK in Japan – where do I start?"
We map the process, recommend the right structure, and introduce you to a vetted lawyer who handles the filings.
"A Japanese partner asked for an NDA. Is our template OK?"
Quick review against Japanese expectations, adjustments where needed, or a proper legal review by a network specialist if the stakes require it.
"I want to hire a Japanese employee in Prague. What's the process?"
Visa options, employment law basics, recruitment channels, and introductions to HR specialists familiar with cross-border hires.
"CzechInvest offered us investment incentives – how do we evaluate them?"
Orientation in available schemes, comparison with similar deals, and a direct line to CzechInvest if you'd like us to open that conversation.
"Japanese customs flagged our product certification. Urgent."
Immediate triage, clarification of the requirement, and introduction to the right specialist – product compliance, customs broker, or regulatory consultant.
"CBAM is coming – what does it mean for our exports?"
Plain-language briefing on the regulation, how it applies to your sector, and introduction to a tax advisor familiar with EU-Japan structures.
"We want to open a representative office in Tokyo. What are our options?"
Options comparison (rep office vs. subsidiary vs. branch), cost estimates, and introduction to Hub's Tokyo support network.
"We're considering a Czech partner – can you help verify them?"
Background check, reputation mapping, financial health review via our vetted network of due diligence specialists.
Email, phone, or video call – in Czech, English, or Japanese. One contact point serves both Czech and Japanese members. We respond in the language you wrote in, within one business day.
Most questions the Hub team handles directly – market intelligence, introductions, guidance, templates, contacts, coordination. When specialist expertise is needed, we bring in a trusted professional from our vetted network and stay involved throughout.
Whatever path your question takes, you always know what's happening, who's involved, and what it costs. Hub services are included in your membership. Specialist fees are always agreed with you before any work begins – no surprises.
Whether you're a Japanese company in Czechia or a Czech company in Japan, you get a dedicated contact on the ground, in your language – coordinated seamlessly across both Hub entities.
Japanese-speaking contact based in Ostrava and Prague. Your orientation partner for the Czech and EU business environment. Direct line to CzechInvest, CzechTrade, ministries, and regional partners. Personal introductions to the community of 280+ Japanese firms already operating in Czechia.
Czech and English-speaking contact based in Tokyo. Your guide through Japanese business culture, decision-making rhythms, and regulatory landscape. Direct coordination with the Czech Embassy in Tokyo, JETRO, and our Tokyo specialist network. Personal introductions to Japanese counterparts across sectors.
When your situation requires specialist expertise, we don't send you to Google. We bring you a trusted professional from our personally vetted network – selected for their international experience, language capabilities, and track record with cross-border clients. We've worked with them. Our members have worked with them. They're ready when you call.
Corporate law, contracts, M&A, intellectual property, employment, dispute resolution. Company formation (KK/GK in Japan, s.r.o./a.s. in Czechia). Specialists in Czech, Japanese, and EU legal frameworks.
Company incorporation filings, document authentication, apostille certification, certified translations of official documents required for cross-border operations.
Corporate taxation, transfer pricing, VAT and consumption tax, double-tax treaty optimisation, cross-border structuring between Czechia, Japan, and the EU.
Bookkeeping, financial statements, payroll, statutory reporting, audit preparation – compliant with Czech, Japanese, and IFRS accounting standards.
Product certifications, industry-specific licences, data protection (GDPR/APPI), AML compliance, and regulatory filings in both jurisdictions.
Corporate account setup, trade finance, foreign exchange, business insurance, and introductions to banks experienced with Czech-Japan corporate clients.
Specialists are engaged on a direct-contract basis – you work with them, they invoice you. Hub members benefit from pre-negotiated preferential rates with our network partners. The Hub team coordinates, vets, and stays involved throughout – but the specialist-client relationship is yours. All fees are agreed upfront, before any work begins.
Business Desk services are included at every corporate tier – 40 hours for President's Circle, 20 for Patron, 10 for Corporate, 5 for Institutional and Startup. Additional hours are available at preferential member rates. Observer trial members receive a 2-hour consultation to experience the service.
See all membership tiers →The fastest way to understand what Business Desk can do for you is to ask. Tell us your situation – we'll respond within one business day with how we can help, what it would take, and what's included in your membership. Initial conversation is always complimentary.
