Obligation to Preserve "Issued Documents" under the Electronic Bookkeeping Law | Compliance Blind Spots

Easily streamline search requirements with paperlogic DESKTOP!

"paperlogic DESKTOP" is a dedicated application that allows you to upload documents directly from your PC's desktop to an electronic archive, making it easier to meet the search requirements of the Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Law. Even those who are not skilled in system operations can significantly improve their daily work efficiency with its intuitive and simple features. 【The Best of Both Worlds: Cloud and Desktop】 ● "Folder Monitoring" to prevent forgetting to upload documents ● "Drop" to instantly sync documents at hand 【Automated Search Requirements: Choose Your Option】 ● AI auto-fills search requirements * If the file name rule is set to "ON," AI auto-filling will be disabled ● Automate search requirements using file name rules ■□■ Three Benefits of paperlogic DESKTOP ■□■ 1. No more missed document uploads 2. Peace of mind even for those who struggle with system operations 3. Easy document management in accordance with the Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Law Documents uploaded via paperlogic DESKTOP will, of course, have a certified timestamp attached to prevent tampering.

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Start document DX with 'For the time being, Electronic Library'!

If you're struggling with issues like 'I don't know where to start with the electronic bookkeeping law,' 'I have a mountain of paper documents and can't find what I need when I need it,' or 'I'm worried about document loss or tampering...' then the paperlogic 'Electronic Archive' feature can solve these problems. 【Key Points of the Electronic Archive Feature】 ● Complies with electronic bookkeeping law storage requirements ● Input assistance with AI-OCR ● Suggests invoice number entries 【Easy Operation in 4 Steps】 1. Document Registration: Upload your documents 2. Basic Document Information: Enter title and amount 3. Reviewer Settings: Set who will review the documents 4. Confirm Registration Information: Review the entered details and apply a timestamp ◆ Easy Upload with Desktop App Integration paperlogic has a dedicated desktop application for users called 'paperlogic DESKTOP.' This convenient app allows you to upload documents to specific folders, automatically linking them to the paperlogic electronic archive. Documents linked in this way can also be automatically timestamped. Additionally, AI can automatically read the document's 'type,' 'amount,' 'transaction date,' and more.

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【Electronic Contract】Easy operation by uploading the PDF as is.

"Compliance with laws and regulations fully supervised by certified public accountants" and "Simple operability and overwhelming ease of use." With 'What You See is What You Get' operation, anyone can easily conclude electronic contracts. 【Points of 'What You See is What You Get'】 - Easily input document types and amounts using AI-OCR for received contracts. - Once you register a counterparty, inputting business partners becomes a selection option! - Simply upload the PDF according to the screen, and the document preparation is complete. - Quickly find necessary documents through period, counterparty, and fuzzy search. - Check the status of the recipient's viewing, downloading, and signing. 【paperlogic's operation is easy in 6 steps】 1. Input basic information of the document. 2. Input signer information. 3. Set guest signers. 4. Set viewers. 5. Drag and drop the document. 6. Confirm and send the registration information. You can confirm the signature just from the email received! Operations can be done from both smartphones and PCs. Feel free to contact us for a free trial!

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[Internal Signature] Streamline applications, circulation, and signatures with digitization!

The digitization of internal applications is not just about going paperless. It is essential for strengthening internal controls with electronic signatures and certified business timestamps, thereby enhancing corporate reliability. Paperlogic's internal signature feature assists in the digitization of internal applications. It visualizes the approval process and solves the question, "Where is this application now?" with excellent search functionality. 【Easy Operation in 4 Steps】 1. Basic document information: Enter the title and amount. 2. Enter signer information: Select the signers for the document. 3. Prepare the document: Upload the document to be sent. 4. Confirm registration information: Review the entered details and complete the sending. 【5 Benefits of Digitizing Internal Applications】 ● Cost reduction in paper, printing, labor, and storage space. ● Streamlined operations with online completion from application to approval. ● Visualization of the approval process allows real-time tracking of progress. ● Strengthened internal controls with electronic signatures and timestamps. ● Supports remote work and promotes work style reform. Signatures can be confirmed directly from the received email! Operations can be performed from both smartphones and PCs. Feel free to contact us for a free trial!

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[Document Submission] Rapid processing of delivery notes and invoices while complying with the Electronic Bookkeeping Law!

The "Document Sending" feature standardly equipped in paperlogic is useful for sending documents such as daily invoices and delivery notes. 【Easy 4 Steps for Document Sending】 1. Basic Information of the Document: Enter the title and amount. 2. Enter Signatory Information: Select the signatory for the document. 3. Prepare the Document: Upload the document to be sent. 4. Confirm Registration Information: Review and send the entered details. ◆ Bulk Sending and Lightning Fast Processing! - Bulk sending with mail merge using Word templates. - Bulk document sending via CSV. ◆ Easy Compliance with Electronic Bookkeeping Law through "Email Integration" With paperlogic's document sending, there is a feature called "Email Integration" that allows you to send documents with a certified timestamp and electronic signature simply by emailing them to a designated address you set up. This enables you to easily send documents compliant with the Electronic Bookkeeping Law even in environments where you cannot log into the system, such as when you are out and about or on-site. ◆ "Seamless Integration" for Efficient Receipt Handling For companies using paperlogic, by setting up integration, documents received will automatically be saved to the paperlogic electronic archive. Feel free to contact us for a trial!

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Electronic contract preparation for the revised Construction Industry Law in 2025.

In line with the revised Construction Industry Law of 2025, "paperlogic Electronic Contract" has been upgraded to the "paperlogic Construction Document DX Pocket." With paperlogic's strength in "visual operation," users can simply upload documents along the screen to facilitate electronic contracts and internal signatures. Additionally, features have been added for automatic linking between general contractors and subcontractors, as well as the ability to send documents with automatically added signatures and timestamps via email. For the construction industry, the digitization of contract operations not only significantly reduces mailing costs, labor costs, and stamp duty but also contributes to stabilizing contracts between general contractors and subcontractors. ■ Four Features of the "paperlogic Construction Document DX Pocket" - A package price that covers both general contractors and subcontractors, offering significant savings compared to regular prices. - Provision of user guides and legal guides tailored for the construction industry. - A comprehensive product that includes electronic tools for the construction industry without the need to contract various services. - Automatic storage of documents exchanged between general contractors and subcontractors, ensuring zero loss. ■ Benefits of Digitizing Contract Operations… - Significant reduction in stamp duty! - Major savings on mailing costs and labor costs! - Up to 60% reduction in time spent on document creation and management (compared to our company). → This also leads to improved operational efficiency.

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Kort Valuta Inc. (Head Office: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Hideki Shibata) is pleased to announce that we will hold our next recruitment event, “Kort Valuta Night,” on November 26, 2025. This recurring event offers an opportunity for potential candidates to casually learn about our company culture and team atmosphere before applying. By lowering the barrier to entry and providing authentic insights from current employees, the event helps participants gain a more concrete sense of what it’s like to work at Kort Valuta. Since the event’s launch, approximately ten attendees have gone on to join the company in a range of roles — including marketing, customer support, and backend engineering.

The recognition that "the PDF invoice received from the other party must be stored as electronic data" is widely accepted. However, is that response truly sufficient for perfection? ◆ The "receipt" of electronic transactions includes issuance and delivery The Electronic Bookkeeping Act defines "electronic transactions" as the receipt of electromagnetic records related to transaction information. Breaking down the term "receipt" is key to understanding. - "Receipt": Receiving electronic data such as invoices and receipts from business partners - "Issuance": Issuing and delivering electronic data such as invoices and estimates to business partners When downloading a PDF from your company's accounting system and attaching it to an email, or concluding electronic contracts through a cloud-based invoicing service, both the receiving party and the issuing party (your company) are obligated to store the data. 【Utilizing paperlogic DESKTOP for document management】 - Elimination of manual input - Assurance of reliable searchability - Centralized management of receipt and issuance → paperlogic DESKTOP addresses the challenges of complex metadata management in the storage of these issued documents.

We are pleased to announce that Arsystem Co., Ltd. has received the "Health Management Excellent Corporation 2025" and "Next Bright 1000*" certifications under the Health Management Excellent Corporation Certification System promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Conference. *Certified corporations that applied for Bright 500, ranking from 501 to 1500. This year, we are also able to receive the new certification "Next Bright 1000," and we feel happy to have taken another step toward realizing our vision of being "the company that values its employees the most on Earth." Moving forward, we will continue to strive to create a "Love Al" environment where each of our valued employees can work healthily and energetically, both physically and mentally.

Recently, the calculation formula for electric floor heating in the "Energy Consumption Performance Calculation Program" has been significantly revised and was officially released in April. With this release, the introduction of electric floor heating in ZEH homes has become possible. For more details on heating conditions, please refer to the attached flyer. "Energy Consumption Performance Calculation Program" can be found here ▸ https://house.app.lowenergy.jp/#/ If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our representative.

Kort Valuta Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideki Shibata; hereinafter “the Company”) announces that it has renewed the user interface (UI) of TwooCa, the Company’s digital employee ID with Visa payment functionality.