Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (Act No. 57 of 1976) Art.55: Art. 55 Business opportunity documents: overview and contract

Before concluding the specified-burden contract with an individual working without an office, the operator delivers an overview document; after conclusion, a contract document on the goods or services, the terms of the work, the specified burden, cancellation (Article 58) and ordinance items. Electronic provision with consent is allowed.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

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Art.51-2 Art. 51-2 Disclosure before business opportunity solicitation
Art.52 Art. 52 Prohibited acts in business opportunity sales
Art.53 Art. 53 Mandatory disclosures in business opportunity advertising
Art.54 Art. 54 No exaggerated business opportunity advertising
Art.54-3 Art. 54-3, 54-4 Opt-in email advertising for business opportunity sales
Art.56 Art. 56 Business opportunity conduct that grounds instructions
Art.58 Art. 58, 58-3 Honouring the 20-day cancellation right and capped charges

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