Regarding Safety Net Guarantee No. 5 certification
Last updated: July 1, 2024
What is the safety net guarantee system?
This is a national system that provides measures such as setting a different guarantee limit for small and medium-sized enterprises whose business stability is being disrupted due to deteriorating business conditions. Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises must first receive certification from the mayor of the ward or municipality where their head office (or main business office for sole proprietors) is located, and then bring the certification to a financial institution or credit guarantee association in their location to receive a guarantee. It is necessary to apply for financing. Certifications range from No. 1 to No. 8, and requirements for receiving certification are stipulated for each. For details, please see the website of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (external link) . In addition, the city will state the standard period (30 days including the certification date) in the "Validity period of this certificate" column.
For information on Category 4 certification caused by disasters, etc., please see the link below.
The following are the No. 5 certifications that we receive the most inquiries about.
No. 5 certification
subject
A small to medium-sized business that operates a business that belongs to a designated industry and meets any of the certification criteria (a) to (c). Click here for the list of designated industries
(b) Sales for the past three months have decreased by 5% or more compared to sales 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 selling goods or providing 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 increased by more than 20% due to the rise in crude oil prices. (Including processing fees) It is extremely difficult to raise the purchase price of crude oil, etc. in sales for the past three months. exceed.
(c) Due to the appreciation of the yen, in principle, sales, etc. for the most recent month have decreased by 10 percent or more compared to the same month of the previous year, and sales, etc. for the three months including the next two months are expected to decrease by 10 percent or more compared to the same period of the previous year.
When applying, please check which of the following applies. (1) A person who only engages in business that belongs to one designated industry, or is a part-time business (note), and all of the businesses that he or she conducts belong to the designated industry. (2) A part-time worker whose main industry falls under the designated industry. (3) A part-time businessman who conducts business that belongs to one or more designated industries (regardless of the primary industry).
Note: Part-time business: A small and medium-sized business operator who conducts business that belongs to two or more subclassified industries.
Application procedure
Please gather all the necessary documents and submit them to the Commerce and Industry Section of the Economic Affairs Division.
It will take 2 to 3 days to receive the certificate. Once your certificate is ready, we will contact you by phone, so please come and pick it up.
An agent may also apply for the certificate.
"Last 3 months" means up to 6 months back if the sales figures for the most recent month have not been tabulated. If you apply in November, the period is 3 months from May, which is 6 months earlier. "Last month" allows you to go back up to 4 months. If you apply in November, you can go back to July.
What you need to apply
(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 (a) of the above certification criteria is met,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (I-1)”
1 copy of “Status Sheet and Pledge”
One copy of documents that can verify the contents (numbers) entered in the certification application form, such as an accounts receivable ledger
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
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 the above certification criteria (b) is met ,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (Ro-1)”
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
⇒If the above certification criteria (c) is met ,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (Ha-1)”
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
1 copy of “statement of reasons”
(2) If you are a part-time worker and your main industry falls under the designated industry
⇒If (a) of the above certification criteria is met,
1 copy of "Certification Application Form (I-2)"
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
If you are applying for certification due to the new coronavirus infection, please submit the "Certification Application Form (I-5)" and "Status Sheet/Written Pledge" below.
⇒If the above certification criteria (b) is met ,
"Application for Certification (Ro-2)" 1 copy
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
⇒If the above certification criteria (c) is met ,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (Ha-2)”
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
1 copy of “statement of reasons”
(3) If you are a part-time business owner and are engaged in business that belongs to one or more designated industries (regardless of your main industry)
⇒If (a) of the above certification criteria is met,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (I-3)”
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
If you are applying for certification due to the new coronavirus infection, please submit the "Certification Application Form (I-6)" below.
⇒If the above certification criteria (b) is met ,
1 copy of “Certification Application Form (Ro-3)”
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
⇒If the above certification criteria (c) is met ,
1 copy of "Certification Application Form (Ha-3)"
One copy of the "Attached documents" on the next page of the certification application form
One copy of each document showing that you are running a business belonging to your main industry and one document showing your sales amount.
In the case of a corporation, one original or copy of a complete history certificate
If you are a sole proprietor, one copy of your final tax return for the most recent fiscal year.
