Purpose of HANKO/individual

HANKO registration is not a law but a local ordinance, so the details may differ depending on the city, ward, town or village. When making a ``registered seal'', it is best to make the ``stamp'' from a hard material such as ivory, buffalo, or tsugi.
When it comes to HANKO, please leave it to " Hanko Shop 21 ".

This refers to a ``stamp'' that has been registered with the city, ward, town, or village in advance and can receive a HANKO certificate.
Only one HANKO can be registered per person, and the registration method is to bring the HANKO to be registered and a document that can be identified as the person (driver's license, etc.) to the municipal office where you are registered as a resident, or to a branch office. Fill in the necessary information on the application form and apply.
However, not all registrations are acceptable, and conditions vary slightly depending on the region.
・Seals that are easily deformed such as rubber stamps ・Seals with unclear impressions or characters that are difficult to read ・HANKO with a diameter of less than 8 mm or more than 25 mm cannot be registered.
Registration of pre-made HANKO called ``sanmonban'' may also be refused.
This HANKO is used to stamp important documents such as buying and selling cars and telephones, setting collateral, real estate transactions, inheritance, becoming an officer of a corporation, notarizing deeds, becoming a guarantor, etc., so it is necessary to manage the HANKO. Please be very careful.
The general stamp size for men is 15-18mm and for women 13.5-15mm.

Bank Seal This refers to the HANKO that is submitted to the bank when opening a new account.
To open an account, please bring the HANKO to be registered and a document that identifies you (driver's license, etc.). Since you can use this HANKO and your passbook to withdraw your deposits, many banks encourage you to keep HANKO and your passbook separately.

A personal seal is the most commonly used seal, and there are no special regulations like a registered seal.
Generally speaking, there are many people who think that "registered seal = important HANKO" and "registered seal = cheap HANKO," but if it is proven that the seal was affixed by the person in question, it has the same legal effect as a registered seal. Therefore, it is not just a ``registered seal'', but should be managed with the same care as a registered seal.