They are buxiban. It’s a cultural concept that can’t be properly translated, like guanxi, yinyang, or meiyou.
In all seriousness, they are neither juridical persons nor entities with no capacity. They are business entities, but they are (according to the BLI) not “businesses” or “firms”. So you can see, it’s not completely straightforward.
Don’t hire a translator to do a whole 30 page document until you know what the document is. If it’s the Supplementary Education Act, it’s already available online in English. (Unless you’re hiring me! )
Possibly of interest:
I’m tired of working for other people and I have a few years teaching under my belt. I just got married to a Taiwanese citizen and she wants to help me start a school. I have looked at 591 and didn’t find any buildings that would be a good fit for a new school. At this point I am weighing my options and considering buying a 3 or 4 story building to start a buxiban. I have never owned a house let alone a business so I don’t know anything about zoning, permits or anything. Is there something …