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There are two types of inkan: unregistered and registered.

An unregistered inkan can be used for simple procedures such as signing documents, opening a bank account, withdrawing money, and issuing receipts.

A registered inkan is used for more important contracts such as buying a house or car, and borrowing and lending money. You can pick up an Inkan Registration Certificate, a document proving the registered inkan is genuine.

Making an Inkan

There are numerous specialty inkan makers in Hyuga. You can tell an inkan store by looking through the window or looking for the characters “印鑑". The workers there will help you through. Important choices are the text, material, font, case, and general shape of the cross section.

Inkan Registration

You can register your inkan with the Citizen Affairs Division on the 1^st floor of the City Hall.

The owner should apply for the registration and should be 15 years or older.

Please bring a valid government issued photo ID with you to confirm your identity when you register.

The registration fee is 300円

Inkan that cannot be registered:

Less than 8 millimeters square or greater than 25 millimeters square

Inkan with damaged or reversed impressions

Inkan with no edge or with a nonstandard edge

Inkan with phonic Kanji or unofficial names

A household inkan

Inkan that don't show the full name of the bearer

Inkan with characters other than the name of the bearer (this means most foreign names should be written in English characters)

Easily modifiable inkan (such as rubber)