Bengo4.com,Inc.
6027・Prime Market・Services
Professional Support Business
A business centered on operating legal and tax portal sites and providing tools for professionals
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7,531 million yen | 7,098 million yen | ↑ |
| Segment profit | 1,873 million yen | 1,526 million yen | ↑ |
| Revenue growth year on year | up 6.1% | — | ↑ |
| Segment profit growth year on year | up 22.8% | — | ↑ |
| Number of registered lawyer members (period-end) | 29,699 | 28,862 (derived from 2.9% year-on-year increase) | ↑ |
| Number of lawyers registered as paid members of the lawyer support service (period-end) | 14,722 | 14,604 (derived from 0.8% year-on-year increase) | ↑ |
Business Details
Operates internet media such as Bengo4.com, Zeirishi.com, and Business Lawyers, and provides services for professionals including the case law database Hanrei Hisho, the digital document organization tool Bengo Kakumei, and the legal-focused AI agent Legal Brain Agent. Serves both professionals such as lawyers and tax accountants and general users as customers, generating revenue from fixed monthly fees, paid memberships, advertising, and success fees.
Recent Overview
Revenue up 6.1% and segment profit up 22.8%, with profitability improving significantly; AI agent also launched
In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Professional Support Business achieved revenue of ¥7,531 million (up 6.1% year on year) and segment profit of ¥1,873 million (up 22.8% year on year). While the number of lawyers registered as paid members increased only modestly to 14,722 (up 0.8% year on year), profitability improved significantly. In May 2025, the company released the legal-focused AI agent Legal Brain Agent, advancing the sophistication of products for professionals. Enhanced collaboration between Hanrei Hisho and Bengo Kakumei also continued.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Enhanced value of products for professionals and creation of new revenue through the introduction of the legal-focused AI agent Legal Brain Agent
- Product development and sales expansion for lawyers through enhanced collaboration between Hanrei Hisho and Bengo Kakumei
- Increased brand recognition and expanded user base through article and video distribution on Bengo4.com News
- Continued growth in the number of lawyers registered as paid members (14,722 at the end of FY2026, ending March 2026)
- Improved access to justice through business synergies created with Japan Legal Network Inc. and Mikata Small-amount Short-term Insurance Company, acquired as subsequent events
- Expansion of success fee revenue from tax accountant referral matching at Zeirishi.com
Risks
- Slowing growth in the number of lawyers registered as paid members of the lawyer support service (limited to an 0.8% year-on-year increase)
- Risk of cancellation by paid member lawyers amid intensifying competition in the legal industry
- System failure and security risks specific to the internet media business
- Impact on profit margins from increased development and operating costs for new services such as AI agents
- Integration cost and goodwill risk (amount undetermined) related to the acquisition of Japan Legal Network and Mikata Small-amount Short-term Insurance, recognized as subsequent events
- Transition risk in business definition and management structure associated with the segment name change (from the former 'Media Business' to 'Professional Support Business')
Last updated: June 22, 2026