Multi-country market entry and local operations from one execution team
FOR OVERSEAS COMPANIES ENTERING JAPAN AND GREATER CHINA

Expand into Japan and Greater China without building a full local team first

BTW helps overseas companies start selling, sourcing and operating through customer and supplier development, trade, compliance and ongoing local execution support

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Japan & Chinacore market-entry execution Up to 3 hoursfree initial consultation One accountable teamfrom setup to operations
One cross-border coordination point

Japan and China expertise connected to a wider multi-country delivery network

BTW can coordinate market entry, entity setup, employment, trade, compliance and recurring operations across multiple countries, reducing the need to manage separate providers in every market

Core direct execution

Japan, China, Hong Kong, Germany and selected European markets where our team and close operating partners provide hands-on delivery

Regional partner execution

Company setup, tax, HR, visa, trade and local-operation support across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East

One accountable coordinator

One scope, one project structure and one communication channel for multi-country expansion, instead of fragmented vendor management

Countries supported directly or through verified partners:

Japan · China · Hong Kong · South Korea · Singapore · Germany · United Kingdom · France · Italy · Spain · Netherlands · Belgium · Switzerland · Austria · Hungary · Poland · Czech Republic · Denmark · Sweden · Norway · Finland · Ireland · Portugal · Romania · Bulgaria · Croatia · Slovenia · Slovakia · Latvia · Lithuania · Estonia · Turkey · Ukraine · United States · Canada · Mexico · UAE · Saudi Arabia · Israel · Australia · New Zealand · India · Thailand · Vietnam · Malaysia · Indonesia · Philippines

Dedicated entry points

Choose the entry point that matches your immediate goal

Each route has a dedicated page, scope and consultation path. Multi-country projects remain under one BTW coordinator

Enter Japan

Company setup, banking coordination, EOR, customer development, bookkeeping and local management

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Enter China

Market validation, distributors, product registration, import, customs, e-commerce and China operations

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Expand across Europe & multiple countries

Germany-led European execution plus coordinated support across Asia-Pacific, North America and the Middle East

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Expand from Southeast Asia into Japan & Greater China

A dedicated route for companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines

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Start without a formal brief

Three low-friction ways to begin

Tell us only what you know today. We will help structure the next conversation

Ask one practical question

Send one question about Japan or China. We will confirm whether we can help and suggest the logical next step

Request a free initial review

Receive an initial view on entry route, entity vs EOR, compliance issues, key risks and three recommended actions

Book an introductory meeting

Discuss a moving project, timing, delivery scope and the most appropriate commercial model

Dedicated service pages

Specialist services with dedicated delivery pages

Choose the service that matches your immediate need. Each page explains the practical scope, delivery steps and how it can connect with other countries and functions

Japan Company Setup & Operations

Japan Company Setup & Operations

Company registration, bank-account coordination, tax, bookkeeping, payroll and post-incorporation operations

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China Market Entry & Trade Operations

China Market Entry & Trade Operations

Market validation, distributors, product registration, import, customs, e-commerce and recurring China operations

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Distributor Search

Distributor Search

Target-company identification, outreach, meeting setting, negotiation support and post-deal channel management

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Importer / Exporter of Record

Importer / Exporter of Record

Compliant import and export execution, customs, logistics, contracts, invoicing and payment-flow coordination

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EOR & Employment

EOR & Employment

Hire and manage local employees without immediately establishing a local entity

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Multi-country Expansion Management

Multi-country Expansion Management

One accountable coordination point for setup, employment, trade, compliance and local operations across several countries

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Trademark, Patent & Product Compliance

Trademark, Patent & Product Compliance

Coordinate brand protection, product registration, certification, testing and market-specific compliance

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Bookkeeping & Back-office Operations

Bookkeeping & Back-office Operations

Recurring accounting, payroll, invoicing, vendor and administrative support after market entry

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Primary markets

Built for overseas companies entering Japan and China

Market entry process from validation to local operations
Research → validation → setup → compliance → trade → recurring operations

Japan market entry

Customer and distributor development, Kabushiki Kaisha setup, bank-account coordination, EOR and hiring, bookkeeping, payroll and Japanese-language vendor management

China & Hong Kong market entry

Company setup, distributor and EC development, product registration, certification, trademarks and patents, compliant import, customs, trade and BPO

Europe support when required

Germany-led European setup, B2B channel development, tax and accounting coordination, visas and local operations through our partner network

Representative support examples

Execution that continues after the presentation ends

Client identities are kept confidential unless publication is approved

China E-commerce Test Without a Local Entity

Combined product registration, an e-commerce partner, import, customs, warehousing and accounting to test the market before entity setup.

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China Sourcing, Quality Control and Export Execution

Supported an Italian company with supplier search, due diligence, quality control, contracting, logistics and customs.

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China–Hong Kong–Korea Distribution Structure

Designed a cross-border structure covering manufacturer contracts, sales representation and commission collection and payment.

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ODI Approval to US–Hungary Entity Operations

Supported ODI approval in China and ongoing monthly finance, annual filings and local adviser coordination for US and Hungarian entities.

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Quick-win trade execution packages

Move a live Japan or Greater China opportunity forward in 3–10 business days

Start with transaction validation, buyer or supplier search, or an initial execution sprint before committing to a larger market-entry project. No payment is required when submitting a request.

01

Japan / China Trade Feasibility Check

USD 290
Within 3 business days

For a transaction with an identified product, buyer or supplier but no confirmed importer, customs, logistics or invoicing route

What is included

  • Product, use, origin and destination review
  • Role map for seller, buyer, importer and exporter
  • Initial IOR/EOR suitability and alternative-route check
  • Document, compliance and logistics gap list
  • Three priority execution actions

What you receive

A concise feasibility memo showing the likely route, material gaps and the next execution decision

02

Buyer / Supplier Quick Search

USD 690
Within 7 business days

For companies with a defined product, target market and search criteria that need an evidence-based first shortlist

What is included

  • Search brief and exclusion criteria
  • Identification of up to 10 relevant companies
  • Initial public-information fit check
  • Priority ranking and open questions
  • Recommended outreach and qualification route

What you receive

A prioritised buyer or supplier shortlist with fit reasons, open questions and next-contact plan

03

Cross-Border Trade Launch Sprint

USD 1,490
Within 10 business days

For a live sales or sourcing opportunity that needs counterparty checks, first contact and transaction-readiness coordination

What is included

  • Specification, quantity, price target and Incoterms mapping
  • Initial buyer or seller verification
  • Initial outreach or information confirmation with up to five targets
  • LOI, quotation, contract and LC gap mapping
  • 14-day execution plan and one follow-up

What you receive

A transaction launch pack showing who must confirm what before negotiation, contracting and shipment can proceed

Selected packageJapan / China Trade Feasibility CheckUSD 290
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No payment is required when submitting a request. BTW will confirm scope and timing before invoicing. Any additional fee requires advance approval.

Start with the real business question

Tell us where you want to enter and what is blocking progress

We will help identify whether the next step is commercial, corporate, employment, compliance, trade or operations

Choose how to start →