About certification of Safety Net Guarantee No. 5

This is a national system in which measures such as a separate guarantee limit are taken for small and medium-sized enterprises that are having trouble with stable management due to deterioration in business conditions.
Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises must be certified by the mayor of the municipality where the head office (or the main place of business for sole proprietors) is located. It is necessary to apply for a loan with
There are 1 to 8 certifications, and the requirements for each certification are specified.
For details, please see the website of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (external link) .
In addition, in the "Valid period of this certificate" column described by the city, the period of principle (30 days including the date of certification) will be entered.

For No. 4 certification due to disasters, etc., please see the link below.

The following are the No. 5 certifications that receive the most inquiries.

subject

Being a small and medium-sized enterprise operating a business belonging to the designated type of industry, meeting any of the certification criteria (a) to (c).
Click here for a list of designated industries

Click here to check industry names and specific examples

Certification criteria

(b) Sales, etc. for the last three months have decreased by 5% or more compared to sales, etc. for the same period of the previous year.

• For small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the standard for determining the decrease in sales in (i) above will be "comparing the sales, etc. for the most recent three months with the same period immediately prior to the impact of the pandemic."
• If you are applying for certification if your business has been in business for less than one year and three months, please contact the Commerce and Industry Section of the Economic Affairs Division in advance.

(b) The price of the sale of goods or the provision of services despite the fact that the purchase price of crude oil, etc., which accounts for 20% or more of the cost of sales related to products, etc., has risen by 20% or more due to the rise in crude oil prices. (including processing fees), it is extremely difficult to increase the purchase price of crude oil, etc. to sales in the last three months, and the purchase price of crude oil, etc. to sales in the same period of the previous year. be higher than

(c) As a general rule, sales, etc. for the most recent month have decreased by 10% or more compared to the same month of the previous year due to the impact of the appreciation of the yen, and sales, etc. for the following three months, including the last two months, have decreased from the same period of the previous year. It is expected to decrease by 10% or more compared to

Before applying, please check which of the following applies to you.
(1) Doing only business belonging to one designated industry, or being a part-time business (explanatory note), and all the businesses being carried out belong to the designated industry.
(2) Being a part-time business, and the main industry falls under the designated industry.
(3) Being a part-time business operator and engaging in business belonging to one or more designated industries (regardless of the main industry).

Note: Part-time business: Small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in business belonging to two or more industry subclasses

Application procedure

1. Please prepare the documents and submit them to the person in charge of Commerce and Industry, Economic Affairs Division.
2. It takes 2 to 3 days to receive the certificate. We will contact you by phone when the certificate is ready, so please come and pick it up.
3. An agent can also apply.
4. "Last 3 months" means that you can go back up to 6 months in advance if sales, etc. for the most recent month have not yet been tabulated. If you apply in November, it is 3 months from May, which is 6 months ago. "Last month" can go back up to 4 months ago. If you apply in November, you can go back to July.

What you need for your application

(1) If you are engaged in only one designated business, or if you are a dual-business owner and all of your businesses belong to a designated business
　　
⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (I-1)" 1 copy
2. "Situation table and pledge" 1 copy
3. 1 copy of materials that can confirm the contents (numbers) described in the certification application form such as accounts receivable ledger
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

• If you are applying for certification due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, please submit the "Certification Application Form (I-4)" and "Situation Sheet and Pledge" below.

⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (b-1)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

⇒If you meet (c) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (ha-1)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.
6. “Reason” 1 copy

(2) If you are a subsidiary business and your main industry falls under the designated industry

⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. 1 copy of "Certification Application Form (I-2)"
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

• If you are applying for certification due to the new coronavirus infection, please submit the following "Certification Application Form (I-5)" and "Situation Chart and Written Pledge".

⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (b-2)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

⇒If you meet (c) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (ha-2)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.
6. “Reason” 1 copy

(3) If you are a part-time business operator and are engaged in business belonging to one or more designated industries (regardless of the main industry)

⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. 1 copy of "Certification Application Form (I-3)"
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

• If you are applying for certification due to the new coronavirus infection, please submit the following "Certification Application Form (I-6)".

⇒If you meet (b) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (b-3)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.

⇒If you meet (c) of the above certification criteria

1. "Certification application form (ha-3)" 1 copy
2. 1 copy of "Attachments" on the next page of the certification application form
3. Documents that show that you are running a business belonging to the main industry, and documents that show sales, etc. 1 copy each
4. In the case of a corporation, the original or a copy of the certificate of all history matters
5. In the case of a sole proprietor, a copy of the final tax return for the most recent accounting period.
6. “Reason” 1 copy