Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 01493
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Foreign investment rules
Indonesia's BUPM (Investment Business Fields) regulation places this code into one of five tracks. The track determines whether a foreign investor (PMA) can operate in this activity at all, and under what conditions.
Status · open
Open under BUPM (subject to sector rules)
KBLI 01493 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedules under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021). A foreign investor can incorporate a PT PMA under this code, but sector regulators (PSE/Kominfo, BPOM, OJK, Kemenkes, Permendag, ESDM) almost always add licensing and capital requirements on top — the practical answer depends on your specific business model.
This KBLI is open under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021) — it's not on any restricted, closed, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedule. That's the BUPM verdict only, not a complete sector-readiness check: sector regulators almost always add requirements on top (PSE/Kominfo for digital platforms, BPOM for food and cosmetics, OJK for financial, Kemenkes for healthcare, Permendag for retail, ESDM for energy). BKPM's default capital floor is IDR 2.5 billion paid-up with IDR 10 billion+ total investment commitment per KBLI, but sector regulators frequently set higher minimums for specific activities. The practical answer depends on your business model — confirm with our team before committing capital.
Investment momentum
Agriculture (incl. plantation processing) sector — Q3 2025
BKPM-reported foreign investment context for the broader sector this KBLI sits in. Data is aggregated at the major-sector level — BKPM does not publish per-5-digit-KBLI breakdowns publicly.
PMA realized
IDR 35.9t≈ USD 2.2b
+12.3% YoY
Top investing countries
Singapore22%
Malaysia19%
Japan11%
Plantation hilirisation (palm-oil downstream, cocoa, coffee processing) is now a Tax Holiday pioneer industry. Singapore-headquartered agribusiness continues to lead inbound FDI, with Malaysian planters expanding processing footprint.
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How we handle your KBLI 01493 setup
Emerhub is a corporate-services provider in Indonesia. We do the legal and regulatory legwork for foreign investors so you can focus on the business itself. Here's what the engagement looks like.
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Confirm the optimal structure for your business
2–3 business daysWe confirm KBLI 01493 is the right primary code for your business, advise on secondary codes you may also need, and finalize the holding structure with you before any filing.
What we need from you- Founders' passport copies and proof of residence
- Intended share split and board composition
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Incorporate your PT PMA
7–10 business daysWe draft the Articles of Association before a notary, register the entity with the Ministry of Law & Human Rights (Kemenkumham), and obtain the company's tax ID (NPWP). Under BKPM Reg. 5/2025, paid-up capital is IDR 2.5 billion (~USD 160K) — the cash actually deposited at incorporation. The IDR 10 billion+ figure many sources still cite is the total investment commitment per KBLI, realised over time via your LKPM reports.
Get an exact quote and timeline for KBLI 01493, scoped to your specific business plan.
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Licensing requirements in detail
Specific permits, application requirements and ongoing obligations vary by business scale and the sub-activity within this KBLI. We file these on your behalf — this section is for transparency on what we'll be handling. Switch between scales below; by default we show Large (the PMA scale).
What's required to operate
NIB
Preparation only — additional permit needed below
Standard Certificate (Verified)
Important: NIB is issued for the preparation stage. To begin commercial operations, the operator must obtain a Sertifikat Standar that has been verified by the competent ministry. The verification step typically requires a site or document inspection. Operating with NIB alone is not legally compliant.
Processing time
7Days
Statutory turnaround
Application requirements
3Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Statement of commitment to implement good livestock farming practices.
- 02Certificate regarding the type of commodities, breed/strain, and location of the livestock business.
- 03Recommendation of seeds and/or seedlings from the seed commission for the development of new strains/varieties.
Ongoing obligations
3Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Implementing Good Breeding or Livestock Cultivation Practices
- 02Submit production and distribution reports to the agency leadership according to their authority.
- 03Submit a report on the realization of the work plan for the livestock business unit to the leadership of the agency according to their authority.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | The business location is in the district/city area. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | The business location is within a cross-provincial area. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Business land across districts/cities within one province. |
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Auxiliary permits (PB UMKU)
PB UMKU permits sit on top of the main NIB and Sertifikat Standar — each is issued by a different ministry, and only when a specific operational activity is performed. This KBLI carries 14 candidate permits across 2 regulators; most operations only need a handful. Emerhub maps your operation to the exact set, files them, and tracks renewals.
Pharmaceuticals
10 permitsBPOM (National Agency of Drug & Food Control). Applies to drugs, processed food, traditional medicine, cosmetics, and health supplements — produced, imported, repackaged, or distributed for human consumption. BPOM is the gating regulator; product registration is required before any commercial sale.
- Approval for the Implementation of Processed Food Clinical TrialsPersetujuan Pelaksanaan Uji Klinik Pangan Olahan2 requirements1 obligationFood and Drug Supervisory Agency
- Certificate of Approval for Major Variations in Processed Food Mandatory SNISertifikat Persetujuan Variasi Mayor Pangan Olahan Wajib SNI2 requirements1 obligationFood and Drug Supervisory Agency
- Certificate of Compliance with Major Processed Food Commitment VariationsSertifikat Pemenuhan Komitmen Variasi Mayor Pangan Olahan2 requirements3 obligationsFood and Drug Supervisory Agency
- Certificate of Minor Variation Commitment Compliance for Processed FoodSertifikat Pemenuhan Komitmen Variasi Minor Pangan Olahan3 requirements3 obligationsFood and Drug Supervisory Agency
Veterinary & Animal Medicine
4 permitsMinistry of Agriculture. Applies if you produce, import, distribute, or sell animal medicines, vaccines, or feed; if you breed livestock; or if you operate a veterinary practice. A "veterinary control number" (NKV) is the entry-point permit for animal-product processors.
- Animal product registrationRegistrasi produk hewan31 requirements12 obligations
- Certificate of Good Livestock Breeding PracticesSertifikat cara pembibitan ternak yang baik9 requirements5 obligations
- Certificate of Good Livestock Farming PracticesSertifikat cara budidaya ternak yang baik10 requirements5 obligations
- Veterinary control number certificationSertifikasi nomor kontrol veteriner5 requirements3 obligations
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 01493 setup handled end-to-end.
Emerhub is a corporate-services provider in Indonesia. We handle PT PMA incorporation, licensing, tax registration and monthly compliance — so you focus on operating the business.