Do any of these apply to you?

Around financial audits, many corporations now face situations like these:

A major or mid-tier audit firm declined a new engagement or sharply raised its fee

Your current auditor has changed or resigned, and no successor can be found

A financial audit has become legally required, but you don't know where to start

You don't know the going rate for audit fees, and can't tell whether a quote is reasonable

Your contact keeps changing, making it hard to consult and hard to be understood

Against a backdrop of staffing shortages, major audit firms are increasingly reconsidering engagements with mid-sized, non-listed, and non-profit corporations. "An audit is required, but no one will take it on" — that is exactly the problem we solve.

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Corporations We Serve

We primarily serve corporations that are legally required to appoint an accounting auditor, as well as those that wish to undergo a voluntary audit.

Stock companies (Companies Act audits)

Large companies: stated capital of ¥500 million or more, or total liabilities of ¥20 billion or more

Asset-management companies, holding companies, real-estate-holding companies, and other corporations that qualify as large companies even though their operations are simple

Voluntary audits prompted by banks or business partners, M&A, or group governance

SPCs (special purpose companies) and fund-related vehicles

TMK (specified purpose company): a specified purpose company under the Asset Liquidation Act

Investment limited partnership (LPS): by law, the partnership's financial statements require an audit by a CPA or audit firm

GK-TK schemes and other vehicles used in real-estate securitization and investment funds

SPCs often have simple transactions relative to the size of their balance sheet, so they can be audited efficiently.

Non-profit corporations

Medical corporations: liabilities of ¥5 billion or more, or revenue of ¥7 billion or more (social medical corporations: ¥2 billion liabilities / ¥1 billion revenue)

Social welfare corporations: revenue over ¥3 billion, or liabilities over ¥6 billion

School corporations (subject to accounting-auditor audits following revisions to the Private Schools Act, etc.) and public interest incorporated associations and foundations, among others

Even if you're unsure whether your corporation is eligible, please consult us first. We're happy to assess eligibility alone.

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Why Clients Choose Us

A CPA from a major audit firm takes responsibility for your engagement from start to finish.

From first contact and fieldwork through to the audit opinion, one professional handles it all. There's no going back to square one because a contact person changed, and decisions are made quickly.

We specialize in non-listed Companies Act audits, SPCs, and non-profit corporations.

We focus on substantive, efficient audits tailored to your corporation's actual circumstances — Companies Act audits, SPCs such as TMKs and LPSs, and medical and social welfare corporations.

Strong on auditor changes, new appointments, and mid-period starts.

"We can't find an auditor." "Our fiscal year-end is approaching." It is precisely these urgent situations that we respond to quickly.

Fair, transparent fees — the simpler your operations, the more efficient.

We state a fair fee matched to the scope of work in advance, with no after-the-fact add-on billing. Because the CPA handles the engagement end to end, we can offer efficient, well-justified fee levels — especially for corporations whose operations are simple relative to their size.

Strong on SPCs, asset-management companies, and reorganizations.

We bring a specialist's perspective to SPCs such as TMKs and LPSs, to corporations with complex capital structures such as asset-management and holding companies, and to issues involving reorganizations, M&A, and share valuation. We have a track record of efficiently auditing corporations with simple business structures.

 

 

 

About Fees

Audit fees vary depending on the corporation's size, the complexity of its transactions, and the state of its internal controls. For that reason, we do not post a flat rate. We confirm the scope of work in a free initial consultation and then provide a fair estimate (estimates are free, and you're welcome to compare us with others).

We do not offer unreasonably low fees, as these undermine audit quality. We promise a quality-assured audit at a fair fee.

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From Inquiry to Audit

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Free consultation (online available): we hear about your corporation's situation, size, and timing

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Our answer on whether we can take it on, with a rough estimate

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Engagement (execution of the audit agreement)

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Audit planning

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Interim and year-end audit procedures (fieldwork, confirmations, etc.)

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Expression of the audit opinion and reporting

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Reasons You Can Engage Us with Confidence

While we refrain from publishing a name or photo, you can be assured of the following:

The CPA in charge has spent many years at a major audit firm, engaged in numerous financial audits, including audits of listed companies (a member of the JICPA, the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants).

Areas of strength: Companies Act audits (non-listed large companies), SPCs such as TMKs and LPSs, asset-management and holding companies, medical and social welfare corporations, and reorganizations, M&A, and share valuation.

From consultation through to the audit, the CPA responds directly (we don't hand the work to sales staff or subcontractors).

Strict independence and confidentiality. The content of your consultation is held in strict confidence.

A real firm: Daimon Sogo Accounting Office (Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo). You're welcome to consult us directly by phone as well.

Nationwide service (online consultations available). We reply to inquiries, as a rule, within 1–2 business days.

The initial consultation and estimate are free. Comparisons with other firms are welcome.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What kind of experience does the accountant in charge have?

A. A certified public accountant who spent many years at a major audit firm and was engaged in numerous financial audits, including audits of listed companies (a JICPA member), handles everything from consultation through to the audit.

Q. Can an individual CPA serve as an accounting auditor?

A. Yes. Under the Companies Act, the Medical Care Act, and the Social Welfare Act, an individual CPA or an audit firm may take the appointment.

Q. Can you audit SPCs such as TMKs and LPSs?

A. Yes. Audits of SPCs — TMKs (specified purpose companies), investment limited partnerships (LPSs), GK-TK schemes, and the like — are one of our areas of strength.

Q. Can we engage you partway through the fiscal year?

A. Depending on the circumstances, yes. The earlier you reach out, the more options you have, so please consult us first.

Q. We're anxious about the process of changing auditors.

A. We'll guide you through the necessary steps, including the handover from your previous auditor.

Q. How much does it cost?

A. It varies with size and risk. We confirm the scope of work in a free consultation and then provide a fair estimate.

Q. Can you serve clients anywhere in Japan?

A. Yes. By combining online work with on-site visits, we serve corporations throughout Japan.

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When it comes to choosing an auditor, early is everything

Audit engagements are decided before the fiscal year-end or at the timing of an auditor change. The moment you think "that's still a way off" is precisely when you have the most options. Start with a free consultation to confirm whether we can take it on and get a rough estimate. Your confidentiality is strictly protected.

Get a free consultation

By phone: 080-4204-4980 (weekdays 9:00–17:00) | You can also reach us through the inquiry form

Daimon Sogo Accounting Office / Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo / TEL 080-4204-4980 (weekdays 9:00–17:00) / Nationwide service, online consultations available / Privacy Policy

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A. It varies with size and risk. We confirm the scope of work in a free consultation and then provide a fair estimate.

Q. Can you serve clients anywhere in Japan?

A. Yes. By combining online work with on-site visits, we serve corporations throughout Japan.

When it comes to choosing an auditor, early is everything

Audit engagements are decided before the fiscal year-end or at the timing of an auditor change. The moment you think "that's still a way off" is precisely when you have the most options. Start with a free consultation to confirm whether we can take it on and get a rough estimate. Your confidentiality is strictly protected.

Get a free consultation

By phone: 080-4204-4980 (weekdays 9:00–17:00) | You can also reach us through the inquiry form

Daimon Sogo Accounting Office / Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo / TEL 080-4204-4980 (weekdays 9:00–17:00) / Nationwide service, online consultations available / Privacy Policy