🇮🇩 Indonesia · Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Quick answer
Foreign investors typically set up a PT PMA (foreign-investment limited company), registered via the OSS system; sectors and minimum investment follow the investment 'positive list'. The company enables work-permit sponsorship.
Indonesia company setup is built around OSS risk-based licensing, the Business Identification Number (NIB), tax registration and any sector permits tied to the selected KBLI business classification.
- OSS says the NIB is the official identity for starting or running a business in Indonesia.
- The risk-based licensing system groups activities by risk level, which affects required permits and obligations.
- Foreign investors should align legal form, KBLI code, investment restrictions, tax registration and immigration evidence before operating.
Official authorities
- OSS — Online Single Submission
Official risk-based business licensing and NIB portal.
- OSS — KBLI
Official business-field classification lookup used for licensing.
- Indonesia.go.id — OSS licensing
Government explainer on OSS, NIB and related registration documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is a PT PMA?
A foreign-owned limited liability company, the standard vehicle for foreign investment in Indonesia.
Is there a minimum investment?
PT PMAs generally face a minimum investment and paid-up capital threshold; verify current figures and any sector conditions.
What is the OSS system?
The Online Single Submission system used to register businesses and obtain licences in Indonesia.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.