Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market listing requirements: admission criteria from the official rules
Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market: main admission criteria
A market under the professional-investor market framework; the main investors are professional investors, and a J-Adviser conducts the listing examination and post-listing support.
| Item | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical criteria | None (no numerical criteria for shareholders, tradable shares, profit, etc.) | www.jpx.co.jp |
| Audit period before listing | Last 1 year | www.jpx.co.jp |
Liberty Consulting (Tokyo) coordinates DEM listing projects with advisers in Mauritius. Ask for an initial eligibility review. This site, run by Mugen Kaitaku Inc., refers enquiries to Liberty Consulting.
Check eligibility →Track record and audited accounts
Audit for the last 1 year
Adviser or sponsor
J-Adviser (certified by TSE; conducts the listing examination and post-listing support on behalf of the exchange)
Compared with the SEM Development & Enterprise Market (DEM)
| Item | Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market | Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) Development & Enterprise Market (DEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Free float / public shareholding | — | 10% or more (SEM may accept 5%, with FSC approval, if expected market cap at listing exceeds MRU 500 million) |
| Number of shareholders | — | 100 or more |
| Market capitalisation | — | Rs 20 million (MRU 20 million) or more |
| Track record and audited accounts | Last 1 year | At least 1 year of published financial statements prepared under IFRS and audited under ISA without qualification／Admission may be granted without a proven track record if a sound business plan covering at least 3 years, certified by an SEM-accredited independent financial adviser, is submitted |
| Accounting standards | — | IFRS (audit under ISA) |
| Adviser / sponsor | J-Adviser (certified by TSE; conducts the listing examination and post-listing support on behalf of the exchange) | Under Rule 32 of the DEM Rules (amended July 2025), a DEM company shall, as far as reasonably practicable, retain a corporate adviser at all times. An applicant without a 1-year track record also needs its business plan certified by an SEM-accredited Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) |
| Numerical criteria | None (no numerical criteria for shareholders, tradable shares, profit, etc.) | — |
Other markets in the same country
- Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
- Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market
- Japan Exchange Group / Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market
- Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market
- Nagoya Stock Exchange Main Market
- Nagoya Stock Exchange Next Market
- Fukuoka Stock Exchange Main Market
- Fukuoka Stock Exchange Q-Board
- Sapporo Securities Exchange Main Market
- Sapporo Securities Exchange Ambitious
Sources: official exchange and regulator pages and listing rules (checked 2026-10-27). Each row links to the official page it was taken from. This is a summary of the main quantitative admission criteria, not the full rulebook. Rules change; always confirm against the exchange's current rules before applying. Listing fees and costs vary widely by issuer and are not shown on this page.