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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に変えた。
I changed from freelancing to a one-person company.
一人会社を設立すると、節税のメリットがある。
Establishing a one-person company has tax-saving advantages.
一人会社でも法人として社会保険に加入する義務がある。
Even a one-person company has the obligation to enroll in social insurance as a corporation.
Composed of 一人 (one person) and 会社 (company). Since the 2006 revision of Japan's Companies Act, it became possible to establish a 合同会社 (limited liability company) or 株式会社 (corporation) with just one person, making 一人会社 increasingly common among freelancers and consultants.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一人会社を設立する: to establish a one-person company
- 一人会社の経営: managing a one-person company
- 一人会社のメリット: advantages of a one-person company
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 個人事業主: sole proprietor — an individual running a business without incorporating
- マイクロ法人: micro corporation — a very small incorporated business, often used interchangeably with 一人会社
- 合同会社: limited liability company (LLC) — a common corporate form chosen for one-person companies due to lower setup costs