How to Get an NIB for a PT PMA in Indonesia (2026)

A Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB) is Indonesia’s Business Identification Number, issued through the OSS-RBA system, and it is the single license every PT PMA must hold before it can legally operate, import goods, or open a corporate bank account. For a foreign-owned company, the NIB is not a standalone application. It is the last step in a sequence that starts with a notarial deed and ends with the Ministry of Investment confirming your risk category. This guide walks through that sequence as it stands under Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 and KBLI 2025, the two frameworks that replaced the rules most older guides still describe.

What Must Be in Place Before You Apply for an NIB?

A PT PMA cannot request an NIB as a first step. OSS-RBA only accepts a registration once the company has legal entity status, so three things need to exist first: a notarized Deed of Establishment, the SK Kemenkumham that ratifies it, and a finalized set of KBLI codes describing what the business actually does. If you are still confirming that a PT PMA is the right structure for your situation, that decision belongs before any of this.

The deed records your shareholder structure, your declared capital, and the KBLI codes your business will register under. OSS then cross-checks every one of those fields against your company profile. A mismatch between what the notary wrote and what you enter into OSS is the single most common reason NIB applications stall.

How Do You Apply for an NIB Through OSS?

Once the SK Kemenkumham is in hand, your notary or legal team logs into the OSS system at oss.go.id to file the NIB application. The process runs through the following stages:

Step 1: Log In and Complete the Company Profile

Enter the company’s legal name exactly as it appears in the deed, the registered domicile address, and shareholder details. Every field must match the notarial deed and the SK Kemenkumham. OSS flags discrepancies for manual review rather than issuing an automatic rejection, which adds days to the timeline.

Step 2: Submit KBLI Codes and Business Activity Data

Declare each business activity under its correct KBLI code, along with the investment plan tied to that activity. A PT PMA generally needs a total investment plan above IDR 10 billion per main KBLI code, excluding land and buildings.

Step 3: Declare Capital and Business Location

Enter the paid-up capital figure and the business address. Address and zoning data now matter more than they used to, since OSS checks location against the activity type before clearing the application.

Step 4: Receive the Risk Classification and NIB

OSS assigns a risk level to the declared KBLI codes and issues the NIB. For low-risk activities, the NIB is generated automatically once the data validates. For medium and high-risk activities, the NIB is issued alongside a notice of what additional certificate or permit follows.

What Changed Under PP 28/2025 and KBLI 2025 for NIB Applications?

Two regulatory shifts affect any PT PMA filing for an NIB in 2026, and a surprising number of guides still describe the framework these replaced. According to the JDIH BPK regulation database, Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 revoked and replaced Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 as the legal basis for risk-based business licensing, taking effect June 5, 2025. The OSS system’s technical adjustment for this change was completed and services resumed by October 2025.

Separately, and on its own timeline, KBLI 2025 became active on December 18, 2025 under BPS Regulation No. 7 of 2025, replacing the KBLI 2020 classification system. New PT PMA registrations must use KBLI 2025 codes exclusively. If your business plan or an earlier consultation referenced a KBLI code from before that date, verify it is still active before your notary drafts the deed, since several commonly used codes, including the old catch-all digital platform code, were removed outright. Companies already registered under KBLI 2020 codes that were changed or removed have until June 18, 2026 to update their OSS data and, where needed, amend their deed.

What Determines Whether Your NIB Is Enough to Operate?

Getting the NIB does not automatically mean the PT PMA can start operating. Per the risk-based licensing framework that OSS runs on, every KBLI code carries a risk level, and that level determines what happens after the NIB is issued.

A common misreading is treating a “faster” low-risk KBLI code as a shortcut, choosing it because it clears OSS with only an NIB rather than because it reflects the actual business. This creates a licensing profile that does not match the company’s real operations, which surfaces as a problem later during a bank review, a tax audit, or an LKPM inspection.

How Long Does It Take and What Does It Cost to Get an NIB for a PT PMA?

For low-risk KBLI codes with complete and consistent documentation, NIB issuance through OSS typically takes one to three business days once the SK Kemenkumham is in hand. Combined with deed drafting and Kemenkumham approval, the full path from name reservation to NIB generally runs ten to twenty business days for a straightforward case. High-risk sectors requiring additional ministry review extend that to several weeks or longer.

The NIB itself is issued without charge through OSS. The costs that lead up to it, the notary fee for the deed, translation, and any Power of Attorney legalization for shareholders signing remotely, sit in the range of a few million to several tens of millions of Indonesian Rupiah, separate from the IDR 2.5 billion paid-up capital requirement, which is the company’s own operating money rather than a government fee.

What Must You Do After Receiving Your PT PMA’s NIB?

The NIB opens the door to the next set of obligations rather than closing the process. With the NIB and NPWP in place, the company can open a corporate bank account and deposit its paid-up capital. From the first quarter of operation, a PT PMA must file quarterly LKPM investment reports to the Ministry of Investment/BKPM through OSS, even in quarters with no activity. Missing this obligation does not affect the NIB’s validity directly, but it is recorded in OSS and can surface during a bank compliance check or a licensing renewal review.

Medium and high-risk activities also need their follow-on certificate or license finalized before commercial operations legally begin. Treating the NIB as the finish line, rather than a checkpoint, is the most common reason new PT PMA companies run into compliance issues in their first year.