Our History: The Inspiration Behind Shoda Office

With a philosophy of supporting local entrepreneurs and business owners, Administrative Scrivener & Social Insurance Labor Consultant Shoda Office is your ally for Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Created by Shuzo Shoda, both a licensed administrative scrivener and social insurance labor consultant, the Shoda Office is based on the motto of “Pursuing a Rich Heart”. This guiding principle drives everything we do-from our commitment to carefully servicing our clients to helping individuals and companies make their dreams a reality and live rich, secure lives. Our office is family-owned and operated with the philosophy that nothing beats personalized, confidential service for lasting relationships and client success.
Our Operating Philosophy: Supporting Your Business Venture
At Shoda Office, our goal is to enable all our clients who are establishing new businesses, expanding their operations, or optimizing their existing businesses by providing streamlined, reliable, comprehensive administrative services. We aim to simplify the legal paperwork involved in social insurance, labor, and other regulatory matters so that clients can devote time to their core business functions and ventures. With one-stop end-to-end support like this-always under the direct supervision of Director Shuzo Shoda-we add value to our clients’ new start-ups, restructured companies, and individual proprietorships by helping them adapt to the transforming business environment with complete peace of mind. Achieving this with full transparency and integrity while caring for our clients’ best interests always remains our underpinning value.
Full-Circle Service: Legal Business Support for Foreign Entities
Shoda Office provides a comprehensive range of services that covers virtually every administrative and legal requirement associated with launching and managing a business in Los Angeles and other parts of Japan. Our services include:
- All the procedures and processes necessary for corporate establishment (we can create electronic articles of incorporation that save up to 40,000 yen)
- Social insurance enrollment and administration
- Subsidy, grant application document preparation and submission
- Business finance/loan application document creation
- Social insurance and labor procedures and consultations (and employment-related grants)
- Employment & residence permit application procedures and consultation
- Payroll calculation outsourcing (for businesses interested in reducing back-office burdens)
- Referral to reliable tax accountant & legal provider for special tax & legal needs
- Broad administrative consultation on all business procedures
All of our services are performed with the highest level of attention to detail and confidentiality, bringing comfort to clients. For a full overview, please see our Services page.
Our Distinction: Personal Attention From Our Family-Owned Firm
The office you choose makes the difference: Our office’s greatest asset is the personal touch. Director Shuzo Shoda himself is responsible for all cases so that clients can receive thorough advice from the first consultation until the completion of all procedures and aftercare. This one-on-one service by Mr. Shoda eliminates confusion and enables clear-cut communication-we never assign client cases to junior staff members. As a family-run business, our office is highly sensitive to the privacy of client information, so we keep the risk of any leakage extremely low. Also, with our associated network of highly experienced tax accountants and lawyers, our office can offer overall comprehensive solutions without hesitation, no matter how complicated your situation may be.
Your Initial Step: Clear, Readily Available Engagement
We believe getting expert support shouldn’t add to your stress right at the beginning. At Shoda Office, we offer a free first consultation by phone or email, and a free 1-hour initial in-person meeting. We bill on time spent, based on a transparent estimate-we typically provide clients with a written itemized estimate before anything is charged. If you’re not happy with the estimate, you can cancel without paying anything. We do not charge travel costs for clients in Los Angeles and the immediate surrounding area who come to our office, or anywhere else for that matter. We work with clients in other states too-just get in touch for details. Our fees are reasonable and competitive, and help us develop long-term trust-based relationships. To begin, visit our Contact Us page.
With Whom Do We Work: Our Client and Community Profile
Shoda Office focuses on a wide range of clients, including:
- Entrepreneurs and individuals interested in opening a business or incorporating a company in Los Angeles or surrounding areas
- Owners and operators of construction companies, personnel leasing companies, and other regulated industries
- Corporate executives, sole proprietors, and established companies interested in efficient administration and labor law compliance
- Companies employing foreign workers or sponsoring residence permit applications
- Owners interested in grants, subsidies, or financing to grow their business activity
- Owners interested to outsource payroll or social security procedures to experienced professionals
Clients appreciate our reliability, our ability to complete complex cross-border, multilingual procedures, as well as our unwavering dedication to their goals.
Introduction to Our Director: Shuzo Shoda
Director Shuzo Shoda is the reason our office is reputed highly by our clients. Mr. Shoda has dual qualifications as an administrative scrivener and as a social insurance labor consultant, and brings this deep expertise and extensive hands-on experience to our clients. He is attentive to the wishes of each of his clients, offers clear and pragmatic advice, and continually pursues professional activities outside of client work. Further, Mr. Shoda actively communicates through mini-columns and workplace learning materials, providing the broader business community with a better understanding of administrative and labor issues.
Our Security and Confidentiality Commitment
As a family owned and operated office, we understand and uphold confidentiality in all our transactions. We handle all client information with the utmost sensitivity and, as a small team of trusted individuals, ensure that all documents and data are safeguarded at every level. We never outsource a case to third parties without your consent, and our privacy policy is established to put every client at ease. Reputation for honesty is our biggest asset, and keeps clients returning year after year.
For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.
Contact Us: Beginning Your Consultation
Starting a business domestically or internationally? Shoda Office is ready to help you. We are located at 5678 S 83rd Ave, Los Angeles CA 90043, United States. Our phone number is (213) 350-1928 and our email is [email protected]. Our hours are weekdays 9:00-20:00, weekends and holidays 9:00-19:00. Inquiries by phone and email are always welcome for a free of charge initial consultation.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work on your inquiries and requests. We look forward to meeting with you as your trusted partner in reaching your business goals.