Tax Accountant Referral Service 'Yoi Zeirishi' Expands to All 47 Prefectures — Recruiting Partner Tax Accountants in 29 Uncovered Prefectures

Structural Challenges: Lack of Local Tax Accountants for Local Business Owners

According to the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, 99.7% of Japanese SMEs are dispersed throughout the country. However, tax accounting firms that actively provide information online are concentrated in urban areas, making it difficult for local business owners to find a 'tax accountant they can trust and consult with locally.'

It has been about a year since the launch of our tax accountant referral service, 'Yoi Zeirishi.' Through direct interviews conducted by our editorial team, we have featured over 82 firms across 26 prefectures, and we receive numerous inquiries every month from business owners, sole proprietors, and individuals asking for tax accountant referrals.

Currently, we have partnerships with main offices in only 18 prefectures. In the remaining 29 prefectures, we often face lost opportunities due to the lack of local partner tax accountants. Even with the ongoing shift toward digital operations, there is a strong need to meet 'good tax accountants' in one's local area, and establishing a system to bridge this regional gap is an urgent task.

To resolve this gap by the end of March 2027 and build a system capable of responding to referral requests in all 47 prefectures, we are launching the '47-Prefecture Nationwide Referral System Project.'

Project Overview

◆ Current Referral System (as of June 2026)

- Available (with main office): 18 prefectures - Featured (with branch office): 8 prefectures - Total featured: 26 / 47 prefectures - Uncovered (recruiting main offices): 29 prefectures

◆ Recruitment Targets: 29 Uncovered Prefectures (by region)

- Tohoku (6): Aomori†, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima - Kanto (3): Ibaraki†, Tochigi, Gunma - Chubu (8): Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi†, Nagano†, Gifu, Mie - Kinki (3): Shiga, Nara, Wakayama - Chugoku (3): Tottori†, Shimane, Okayama - Shikoku (3): Ehime†, Kochi, Kagawa - Kyushu (6): Saga†, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima ※ † indicates prefectures where we have interview records for branch offices but are currently recruiting main offices.

◆ Goal Complete partnerships with main offices in all 47 prefectures by the end of March 2027, creating a system where we can introduce local tax accountants for requests from anywhere in the country. We will interview and partner with accountants in uncovered prefectures at a pace of 3.0 prefectures per month.

3 Benefits for Partner Tax Accountants

1. Media Coverage (Free): Interview article feature on 'Yoi Zeirishi.' We cover all costs for photography, interviews, and manuscript creation. 2. Local Referral Requests: We connect our monthly inquiries (nearly 100) from business owners and sole proprietors with partner tax accountants. 3. Regional Recognition and SEO: Being featured on 'Yoi Zeirishi,' a top-ranking media, enhances local recognition and SEO effects.

Recruitment Requirements

◆ Eligibility Tax accounting firms with a main office in any of the 29 uncovered prefectures. Specialty is not required. We welcome applications from firms active as partners to regional SMEs in corporate consulting, inheritance, or tax filing.

◆ How to Apply Please submit your entry through the dedicated application page. After application, our representative will contact you individually.