Effortless Company Registration in Indonesia with CPT Corporate Business Consulting

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Forms of legal entities
to consider if you're
a foreign investor

Our corporate specialist with 10+ years of experience on company registration and more can help you navigate the complex process of acquiring legal permit to do business in Indonesia.

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Foreign Liability Company

A Foreign Liability Company (PT PMA) is a limited liability company established under Indonesian law with foreign ownership. It allows foreign investors to conduct business activities in Indonesia, subject to the Positive Investment List which regulates the sectors open to foreign investment. PT PMA provides full legal protection and enables businesses to hire local and foreign employees, own assets, and enter contracts under Indonesian law.

To register a PT PMA in Indonesia, the following requirements must be met:

Minimum 2 shareholders (individual or corporate)
Minimum 1 Director and 1 Commissioner
Minimum investment plan of IDR 10 billion (excluding land and buildings)
Minimum paid-up capital of IDR 10 billion
Registered business address in Indonesia
Clear business activity classification (KBLI code)
Passport copies of foreign shareholders/directors
Company deed of establishment (if corporate shareholder)

The process typically takes 4-8 weeks and involves the following steps:

Step 1: Reserve company name at AHU Online (1-2 days)

Step 2: Draft and notarize Deed of Establishment (3-5 days)

Step 3: Obtain approval from Ministry of Law & Human Rights (7-14 days)

Step 4: Register for Tax ID (NPWP) and VAT (PKP) (3-5 days)

Step 5: Apply for Business Identification Number (NIB) via OSS (1-3 days)

Step 6: Obtain required business licenses based on KBLI (varies)

Other options to consider

Here are the entity options for you to consider other than company and representative office

Local Company Service

The minimum paid-up capital to establish a PT PMA is quite high. But this requirement does not apply to Indonesian companies whose shares are held 100% by Indonesian. Therefore, if you still need a legal entity and do not want to inject the minimum paid-up capital of PT PMA, you can consider using local company service. Annual charge is applied.

The employer of the Record

The employer of the record is a service where we, CPT Corporate, hire your talent or staff under our company but they will work on behalf of you. The employer of the record is one of the options for you if you do not want to open an entity in Indonesia, but you need someone to take care of the business. We will provide you the services with the payroll, transfer the employee salary, sign an employment contract, and advise you on the Indonesian employment law.