This program provides support for new product development, service introduction, and capital investment undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises in connection with business succession, as well as for initiatives for third-party succession undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises that have no successor, in order to facilitate smooth business succession for managers before succession and successors after succession, and to help maintain the businesses of small and medium-sized enterprises that form the foundation of the regional economy.
Saga Prefecture SME Business Succession Facilitation Support Subsidy (3rd Round, FY2026)
October 20, 2026
Summary
Saga Prefecture provides support for SMEs using business succession as an opportunity for new product development, service introduction, and capital investment. It also supports third-party succession initiatives by SMEs without successors.
Key Information
| Location | Saga |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥1,000,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Business succession, Capital investment, Manufacturing/new product development, Productivity improvement/business efficiency, Digital |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria, Communication and transport expenses, Production/development costs, Machinery and equipment costs, Miscellaneous service costs, Reference material purchase costs, Commissioning costs, Subcontracting costs, Expert travel expenses, Rental fees, Renovation costs, Cloud usage fees, Raw materials/materials costs, System purchase/system development costs, Building costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sole proprietors |
| Implementing Agency | Saga Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/kiji00395874/index.html |