Company seal (Kaisha-In 会社員)

Kaisha-In is a Hanko engraved with the name of a company. It is also called “Kakuin” (角印). This Hanko is often used to a quotation and invoice.

Representative seal (Daiyou-In 代表印)

Daiyou-In is a Hanko to be used to conclude a contract. In contrast to individual, corporation itself cannot make a contract so a person who has representation stamp a Hanko on a contract. You write your company name, and write “代表取締役 (Daiyou-Torishimariyaku) plus your name”. “代表取締役 (Daiyou-Torishimariyaku)” can be translated as a managing director or CEO.

Officer seal (Yakushoku-In, 役職印)

Yakushoku-In is a Hanko which is engraved with officer’s title in a company. This is to be used in a company’s domestic documnet. For example “○○部長之印” which means “vice president of section in charge”.

Rubber seal (Gomu-In, ゴム印)

Gomu-In is a Hanko which is engraved with a fixed phrase such as your name, the company’s information, your title etc. that you usually use on the end of email. Needless to say, this Hanko is used to a letter or goods to be sent. To use this, you can save time to write a fixed format every single time you make a document.

Certified seal (Shoku-In, 職印)

Shoku-In is a Hanko to be stamped by a person who has qualification specialized in a profession

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