Comparing the “Costs” and “Risks” of expanding into Vietnam,
and introducing success stories of companies utilizing our lab service.
How much cheaper and faster is it compared to setting up your own company?
No registration fees, office deposit,
or capital required.
No waiting for licenses.
Start immediately after hiring.
Accounting & Admin labor costs
are covered by us.
| Item | Self Incorporation | Our Lab Service |
|---|---|---|
| Total Initial Cost | Approx. 2M JPY | 0 JPY |
| Setup Period | 3mo~ (License acquisition) | Immediate (After hiring) |
| Office Deposit | Approx. 400k JPY (4mo~) | None |
| Recruitment Cost | 2 months of salary | Free (Provided) |
| Acct/Admin Cost | 70-100k JPY/mo (Outsource) | Free (Covered by us) |
| Exit Risk | 6mo-1yr for dissolution | Contract end only (Low risk) |
| Future Independence | – | Possible (Transfer fee system) |
Differences from general offshore development companies (Company A)
| Item | General Company A | Our Lab (Actual+Mgmt) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Cost | 3 months of man-month~ | Recruitment + Actual Cost only |
| Regular Unit Price | 180k JPY~ / month |
Approx. 85k JPY~ / mo
(Salary 35k + Mgmt 50k)
|
| Senior Unit Price | 300k JPY~ / month |
Approx. 200k JPY~ / mo
(Salary 150k + Mgmt 50k)
|
| Transfer Fee | 4 months of unit price~ | 1 month of salary~ |
| Transparency | Black box | Fully Disclosed |
※ Company A represents general market prices. Our prices vary by exchange rate and specs.
Small start from 1 person or non-IT use cases are possible.
Developing iPhone/Android apps. The programmer is fluent in English, allowing direct instruction. The communicator supports spec translation and complex instructions.
Web production using WordPress. The client has an English speaker on the Japan side for direct instruction. Coders handle HTML/CSS as well as PHP/jQuery/Plugin customization.
Hired an N1 Japanese level programmer who graduated from a Japanese national university. Developing games using Unity. Started from no Unity experience but mastered it through the project.
Secretariat for the “30-Person 31-Legged Race in Vietnam”. Hired N2 level staff with work experience in Japan to coordinate with local TV stations and event companies.
Besides IT development, we support BPO tasks like CAD design, 3D design, illustration, image processing, and data entry.
Flexible terms like “6-month limited” or “Test before full expansion” are available.
“I want to hire 3 engineers with these specs”, “I want to incorporate in 6 months”.
We will create a detailed estimate based on your specific requirements.