Company setup
KBLI selection, capital planning, notary and OSS filings for a PT PMA, coordinated with licensed partners.
Open a company in Indonesia, the right way
A foreign-owned PT in Bali, sharing what it takes to set up, license and run a PT PMA.
- Legal form
- PT PMA
- Established
- October 2024
- Registered in
- Badung, Bali
- Licensed activities
- 5 KBLI codes
For sale
A licensed PT PMA, ready for a new owner
Skip the formation work. Mitra already holds its deed, NIB, tax number and five business licences. A share transfer moves it to you.
Foreign-owned, set up in 2024, registered as a large-scale business (Usaha Besar).
NIB 2910240358002, issued 29 October 2024 through OSS. Deed of establishment signed 25 October 2024.
Licensed business activities
- 70209Management consulting
- 68111Real estate, owned or leased
- 56101Restaurant
- 47711Clothing retail
- 47735Jewellery retail
Records on file
- Deed and AHU approval
- NIB and spatial approvals
- Company NPWP
- 2025 annual tax return filed
How to open a PT PMA in Indonesia
The order we followed in Bali, from choosing activities to the first quarterly report.
Rules change often. Figures here reflect the regulations in force in 2026. Confirm them with a notary before you file.
Choose your KBLI codes
Every activity needs a five-digit KBLI code. Check each one against the Positive Investment List (Presidential Regulation 10/2021, amended by 49/2021). Some codes cap foreign ownership.
Sign the deed of establishment
A notary drafts the deed with shareholders, directors, commissioners and capital. The Ministry of Law then registers the company through AHU.
Get your NIB on OSS
The risk-based OSS system issues the business identification number. Low-risk codes license at once; higher-risk codes need extra permits and approvals.
Pay in the capital
BKPM Regulation 5/2025 sets paid-up capital at IDR 2.5 billion per company, plus an investment plan per KBLI and location. Open the corporate bank account first.
Register for tax
Activate the company NPWP, then file monthly withholding returns and the annual corporate return by 30 April. Regional taxes apply to villas and restaurants.
Sponsor the foreign director
The company applies for an RPTKA (foreign worker plan) at the Ministry of Manpower, then immigration issues the director's KITAS.
Enrol staff in BPJS
Register with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan. Everyone who works in Indonesia for six months or more, foreigners included, must be enrolled. Remove staff who leave, or contributions keep running.
Report every quarter
File the LKPM investment report on OSS each quarter (each semester for small businesses), keep accounts current and hold the annual shareholders' meeting.
What Mitra covers
Four areas from our own work in Bali. We share them here as reference while the company changes hands.
Market entry
Location, licences, tax and staffing basics for foreign founders opening a business in Bali or Jakarta.
Investment and property
Due diligence on villas and small businesses: lease terms, zoning, licences and realistic returns. Advice only; we never hold client funds.
Visa and compliance
KITAS, RPTKA, BPJS, LKPM and monthly tax, arranged through immigration agents and accountants we have worked with.
Questions foreign founders ask
Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Indonesia?
Often, yes. The Positive Investment List opens most sectors to full foreign ownership through a PT PMA. Some KBLI codes cap foreign shares or reserve the activity for local businesses, so check each code before filing.
Is a nominee shareholder a safe way to own an Indonesian company?
No. Article 33 of Investment Law 25/2007 makes agreements that hold shares on behalf of someone else void by law. The registered shareholder keeps the shares.
How much capital does a PT PMA need?
Under BKPM Regulation 5/2025, in force since 2 October 2025, the paid-up capital floor is IDR 2.5 billion per company. The investment plan per KBLI and location must also clear the regulation's threshold. Confirm the current figures with your notary before you file.
Do foreign directors need BPJS?
Yes. Law 24/2011 requires everyone who works in Indonesia for six months or more, foreigners included, to join the social security programmes. The company registers and pays for them.
What is the LKPM report?
LKPM is the investment activity report that every licensed business files on OSS. Larger companies report each quarter, smaller ones each semester. It covers investment realised, employees and project progress.
Why buy an existing PT PMA instead of starting one?
An established company already has its deed, NIB, tax number and licences. A share transfer by notarial deed, updated at AHU and OSS, replaces most of the formation work. You may still need to add KBLI codes or adjust capital for your plans.
Interested in taking over Mitra?
Write to us with a short note on your plans. We share the company records with serious buyers.