一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ)

ひとりがいしゃ
noun
one-person company; sole-member corporation
business
1. one-person company; sole-member corporation; single-owner business entity
A legally incorporated company where a single individual serves as the sole shareholder, director, and often the only employee. Distinct from sole proprietorship in that it is a registered corporate entity with limited liability.
フリーランスから一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ)に変(か)えた。
I changed from freelancing to a one-person company.
一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ)を設立(せつりつ)すると、節税(せつぜい)のメリットがある。
Establishing a one-person company has tax-saving advantages.
一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ)でも法人(ほうじん)として社会保険(しゃかいほけん)に加入(かにゅう)する義務(ぎむ)がある。
Even a one-person company has the obligation to enroll in social insurance as a corporation.

Composed of 一人(ひとり) (one person) and 会社(かいしゃ) (company). Since the 2006 revision of Japan's Companies Act, it became possible to establish a 合同会社(ごうどうがいしゃ) (limited liability company) or 株式会社(かぶしきがいしゃ) (corporation) with just one person, making 一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ) increasingly common among freelancers and consultants.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 個人事業主(こじんじぎょうぬし): sole proprietor — an individual running a business without incorporating
  • マイクロ法人(ほうじん): micro corporation — a very small incorporated business, often used interchangeably with 一人会社(ひとりがいしゃ)
  • 合同会社(ごうどうがいしゃ): limited liability company (LLC) — a common corporate form chosen for one-person companies due to lower setup costs

Related Words

Compare: 個人事業主(こじんじぎょうぬし) (sole proprietor)
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Added 2026.5.4 1:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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