Public Comment: Draft Ministerial Order on Small Enterprise and SME Bankruptcy Prevention Mutual Aid Rules
小規模企業共済法施行規則及び中小企業倒産防止共済法施行規則の一部を改正する省令の一部を改正する省令（案）に対する意見公募について
Published: 2026-08-28 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Antitrust / Fair Trade · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-07 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-29
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment invitation on a draft ministerial order that would partially amend the enforcement regulations under the Small Enterprise Mutual Aid Act and the SME Bankruptcy Prevention Mutual Aid Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-08-28 with a comment deadline of 2026-10-07, and the contact is the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency's Management Support Department. This is a proposal out for public comment, not an enacted or in-force rule.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in these small-business mutual aid schemes may wish to note that procedural or regulatory requirements could change if the draft is adopted.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official e-Gov public comment notice and the underlying Japanese draft to confirm the scope and timing before the comment period closes.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-28 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-07 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-07 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.