What should Hanko feature?

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Ginko-in – a stamp required for financial transactions and the company’s bank account management. It features two circles with the outer circle contains the company name and the inner circle acting as the corporate seal for banking. Ginko-in must be registered with financial institutions.


Kaisha Jitsu-in – the most important business hanko. It features two circles, with the outer circle containing the company name and the inner circle containing the company representative’s name. A kaisha jitsu-in should be registered with the Legal Affairs Bureau where the business was registered.


What should feature on hanko?

A personal jitsu-in hanko must feature at least part of your name. It is possible to use your whole name, greece mobile database your last name, your first name or a legal alias that has previously been registered. The name must appear in Katakana, Kanji or Latin characters but if you are not Japanese and intend to use Katakana or Kanji, you must first register a katakana or kanji version of your name at your city office.



To limit the possibility of counterfeiting, it is recommended that Japanese people use their full names on hanko. But with non-Japanese names often being quite long, it may be necessary to use just a first name or last name as space on the stamps is limited.


It is best if your jitsu-in is different to your ginko-in and mitome-in. There are no restrictions on the shape of jitsu-in but they are generally circular or square. The impression must fit into a square with a width of 8mm – 25mm.


What is the process for obtaining hanko?

Hanko are obtained from hankoya (hanko shops). Bricks and mortar shops were once everywhere in Japan but are less common now. These days you can order your hanko online. The relevant websites tend to be in Japanese only and so you may need assistance in placing your orders.