KCCI Membership
Prerequisite for Membership
Regardless of its scale and nature, any business which has been in operation with business premises in Kobe City will be allowed to join as a member.
Regardless of its scale and nature, any business which has been in operation with business premises in Kobe City will be allowed to join as a member.
Application
Please direct your application and inquiries to the Secretariat.
Initial Administrative Fees
| Personal | 2,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Coporation / organization | 3,000 yen |
Types of Membership and Membership Fees
| Types | Annual Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal member | Individual businessmen Director of corporate / organization |
1 share (15,000 yen) & above |
| Corporate member | Publicly listed companies Corporate level businessmen |
2 shares (30,000 yen, minimum) & above |
| Group member | Guilds Economic organizations |
2 shares (30,000 yen) |
| Special member (2 types) |
Businessmen outside this region | Same as member |
| Those who agree with the purpose of our Chamber, though they may not be businessmen | 1 share (10,000 yen) & above | |
- Specific Merchants are required to pay a separate operating fee of 4,500 yen (annual fee).
- Initial administrative fees, membership fees and specific merchants' fee can be written as a loss for accounting purposes. Consumption tax is not charged on these fees.
- Members are entitled to elect and to be elected as councilors of the KCCI every 3 years. The number of votes depends on the membership fee amount. Special members are not entitled to vote.
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