What you get
A roadmap written
for your company only.
Not a generic guide. We fit everything to your industry, size, budget, timing and people: what to do, in what order, where, and at what cost — with an official source for every fact.
Entity options compared
Subsidiary, branch, representative office — which fits you, and why.
Step-by-step process
What, where, how long and how much — numbered steps with links to the official pages.
Licenses and filings
The permits and registrations your industry needs — food service, retail, software and more.
Moving people
Visa pathways for the people you send and hire, and exactly what to confirm with a licensed professional.
Support and funding
Free public support desks, grants, subsidies and loan programs — with eligibility and official links.
Your first 30 days
Cost and timeline estimates, common pitfalls, and a checklist you can start on today.
How it works
AI researches.
A human verifies.
AI reads official sources for each country and city and applies them to your situation. Before delivery, a human checks that every link works and nothing is a stretch.
Tell us your plan
Your business, target city, budget, timing and concerns — one email, ten minutes.
Research and write
Government and public-agency sources, applied to your company, written up as your roadmap.
Human review
Links checked, claims sanity-checked, before anything is sent to you.
Delivered in 48 hours
As a web page and PDF. Follow-up questions answered for 14 days.
Samples
Read a real roadmap.
Written by AI for fictional customers and reviewed by a human. Shown exactly as delivered.
German SaaS startup opens a Tokyo sales office
Entity choice, the relocating employee's visa, hiring and payroll in Japan, consumption tax on SaaS, public support. 68 official sources.
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Japanese · Tokyo → New YorkMatcha café opens its first Manhattan store
Forming a New York subsidiary, food-service permits, the manager's visa, importing ingredients, commercial rent tax. 67 official sources.
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Why Spool Gateway
Weeks of research,
in 48 hours.
| DIY research | Public support desks | Consultancies | Spool Gateway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Weeks | Appointments needed | Weeks | 48 hours |
| Fitted to you | You figure it out | Depends on the session | Yes | Yes — written for your situation |
| Sources | Freshness unclear | Official | Varies | An official link for every fact |
| Cost | Free (your time) | Free | $5k+ | $199 (free during beta) |
Public support desks are excellent and free — your roadmap tells you which ones to use. Spool Gateway gets you the full picture and the order of steps before you walk in.
Pricing
Simple,
per roadmap.
During beta, the first 5 companies get theirs free. In return, we ask for honest feedback and permission to share an anonymized case study.
Market-entry roadmap
$199/ roadmap
- A roadmap built for your company (web + PDF)
- An official source linked for every fact
- Human-reviewed, delivered within 48 hours
- Follow-up questions answered for 14 days
- Full refund within 7 days of delivery
How to order
One email is all it takes
The button opens an email with the questions already in it. Answer what you can and send it. Your roadmap arrives within 48 hours.
Write my request →FAQ
Questions
Is this legal or tax advice?
No. Spool Gateway researches and organizes official information. We do not give legal, tax or immigration advice, and we do not prepare filings. Where you need a licensed professional, your roadmap says which kind and points you to the relevant public support desks.
Which cities do you cover?
Tokyo and New York today, in both directions (into New York from anywhere, into Tokyo from anywhere). Singapore, London and other cities will follow based on demand.
Which languages?
English or Japanese — your choice.
How accurate is it?
Every fact links to an official source, and anything we could not verify is marked "to confirm". A human checks links and content before delivery. Rules change, so always confirm with current official sources and professionals before you file anything.
Do I need a call?
No. Ordering, delivery and follow-up questions all happen over email.
Your next city, by the shortest route.
Free for the first 5 companies during beta.
Get your roadmap →Terms
| Contact | contact@spool.observer (email only) |
|---|---|
| Price | $199 per roadmap. Free for the first 5 companies during beta |
| Delivery | Within 48 hours of confirming your request, as a web page and PDF |
| Refunds | Full refund if requested within 7 days of delivery |
| Scope | Information only. Not legal, tax or immigration advice, and no preparation of government filings |