Act Partially Amending the Subcontract Payment Delay Prevention Act and the Subcontracting SME Promotion Act

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Summary

This item is an amending act that partially revises Japan's Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds and the Act on the Promotion of Subcontracting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Reiwa 7 Act No. 41). According to the metadata, it was promulgated on 2025-05-23 with a stated enforcement date of 2026-01-01. The record also references the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Heisei 11 Act No. 18) as a related target law.

Business Impact

Businesses that engage subcontractors or operate as subcontractors may need to review changes to subcontract payment and fair-trade obligations before the stated enforcement date. The scope and specific requirements could vary, so effects may differ by company.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-05-23 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 下請代金支払遅延等防止法及び下請中小企業振興法の一部を改正する法律（令和七年法律第四十一号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-01-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 中小企業等経営強化法 (this update) Original Japanese source