In cases where the religious corporation has grounds and buildings in other prefectures and where it has other religious corporations in other prefectures under its control, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology certifies the corporation.
但し、他の都道府県内に境内建物を備える場合や他の都道府県内にある宗教法人を包括する宗教法人の場合などは文部科学大臣が認証を行う。