company name with 'kabushiki kaisha' at the beginning
Refers to a company whose legal name starts with 株式会社 (kabushiki kaisha), as opposed to 後株 (atokabu) where it comes at the end. Used in business contexts when distinguishing company name formats.
See also: 後株
A maekabu company uses an official name that starts with 'kabushiki kaisha'.
Looking at the commercial register, you can tell whether the company is maekabu or atokabu.
Compound of 前 (mae, 'front') and 株 (kabu, short for 株式会社 'kabushiki kaisha'). Literally 'front stock company', referring to the placement of the legal entity type at the beginning of the company name.