Business and Investment

Acquiring an existing company in Indonesia means a foreign investor buys shares or assets in a business that is already incorporated and operating, instead of building a new PT PMA …

Due diligence before investing in Indonesia is the structured process of verifying, before capital changes hands, that a sector is legally open to foreign ownership, a local partner or target …

Checking company details in Indonesia means verifying a business through three separate government systems: AHU Online for legal registration, OSS for business licensing, and the tax office’s Coretax portal for …

When it comes to setting up a PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing) company in Indonesia, understanding the minimum capital requirements is crucial.

Most foreign investors set up a PT PMA in Batam the same way they would in Jakarta: notary, OSS, NIB, done. That covers the national registration. What it does not …

Setting up a PT PMA (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing) in Bali is still possible in 2026, but some rules changed in January this year. New PT PMA registrations using …

Foreign investors can legally start a business in Indonesia. The only permitted commercial structure is a PT PMA (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing), a foreign-owned limited liability company allowing up …

On January 28, 2026, Bali Governor Wayan Koster sent an official letter to Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and BKPM, requesting the closure of PT PMA registrations for low-risk and medium-low-risk …

Opening a corporate bank account for a PT PMA in Indonesia requires your company to be fully incorporated first. There is no shortcut. Under BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025, …

Registering a PT PMA (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing) in Indonesia in 2026 involves two distinct cost categories that many foreign investors mix up: government fees and professional service fees. …