03156Capture/Collection of Protected Amphibians and/or Included in the CITES Appendix
Capture/Taking of Protected Amphibians and/or CITES Appendix Amphibians
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This group includes the utilization of protected Amphibia and/or CITES Appendix species limited outside the provisions of their protection and/or whose utilization is restricted according to the provisions of ratified international conventions, living in marine habitats, freshwater, and brackish waters for research and development activities, breeding, domestic trade, foreign trade, aquaria, and exchange. Examples of Amphibia included in this group are: Amyda cartiliginea (Softshell Turtle) and Orlitia borneensis (Borneo River Turtle). This group does not include the collection of fully protected Amphibia species based on national regulations, including those listed in CITES Appendix I and/or prohibited from capture/collection based on government policy.
KBLI 03156 at a glance
- KBLI code
- 03156
- Taxonomy version
- KBLI 2020
- Activity (English)
- Capture/Collection of Protected Amphibians and/or Included in the CITES Appendix
- Activity (Indonesian)
- Capture/Taking of Protected Amphibians and/or CITES Appendix Amphibians
- Category
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
- Risk level (Large scale, PMA)
- High
- Foreign ownership status
- Open with sub-activity carve-outs
- Minimum capital (PT PMA)
- IDR 2.5 billion paid-up + IDR 10 billion+ commitment per KBLI (BKPM Reg. 5/2025)
- Primary licensing instrument
- NIB
- Issuing authority (PMA)
- Minister/Head of Agency
- Tax incentive eligibility
- None recorded
- Last verified
- April 24, 2026
Key facts for KBLI 03156
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
100% foreign ownership permitted at class level — with sub-activity carve-outs KBLI 03156 is open to PT PMA, but Pres. Reg. 10/2021 carves out 1 specific sub-activity that is restricted, capped, or reserved for Indonesian capital. For example, "The capture of fish species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on Internatio" is restricted. Scope your business plan to the open portion before incorporation.
Default minimum paid-up capital: IDR 2.5 billion (~USD 160K) under BKPM Reg. 5/2025 (effective Oct 2025) — applies unless a sector regulator sets a higher figure for this activity. The often-cited IDR 10 billion is the total investment commitment per KBLI realised over time via quarterly LKPM reports, not required upfront.
High-risk activity — requires NIB + full Operating License (Izin) to operate commercially. NIB alone enables only the preparation stage; an Operating License must be obtained before invoicing or production starts.
Statutory licensing turnaround: 17 days once we submit the application — on top of the 2–3 weeks for PT PMA incorporation. We coordinate the full sequence end-to-end.
Issuing authority for PMA: Minister/Head of Agency — this KBLI is routed centrally rather than to provincial / regency level.
Ongoing reporting: quarterly LKPM (Investment Activity Report) to BKPM plus 10 sector-specific obligations. We file these on your behalf as part of monthly compliance — you stay out of the OSS portal entirely.
- Risk level
- HighNIB + full Operating License
- Primary license
- NIB + full Operating License (Izin)NIB enables preparation only — additional permit needed to operate
- Setup timeline
- 17 DaysStatutory turnaround at OSS
- Issuing authority
- Minister / Agency HeadDefault issuing authority
- Min. paid-up capital
- IDR 2.5 BBKPM default paid-up — sector rules may set a higher figure
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.
Open to foreign investment, with carve-outs
KBLI 03156 is open as a class — a 100% foreign-owned PT PMA can be incorporated under this code — but Pres. Reg. 10/2021 carves out 1 specific sub-activity that are off-limits or restricted for foreign capital. The rest of the activity remains open to PMA. The carved-out items are listed below; any of them needs to be either avoided, served via an Indonesian operator, or structured around case-by-case.
Prohibited activities
1- The capture of fish species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
What it costs to set up a PT PMA under KBLI 03156
Realistic year-1 cost stack for a foreign-investor PT PMA operating under this KBLI. Numbers reflect Emerhub's actual engagement scope; sector-specific overrides applied where present.
Approximate USD equivalents at IDR 16,000/USD (Budget 2025 reference rate).
Engagement scoped to your specific business plan — exact numbers depend on operating jurisdiction, foreign-worker count, and bank choice for capital deposit.
Get an exact quote for KBLI 03156How we handle your KBLI 03156 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.
- 1
Confirm the optimal structure for your business
2–3 business daysWe confirm KBLI 03156 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
- 2
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.
What we need from you- Powers of attorney (we prepare; you sign and notarize)
- Director / commissioner appointment letters
- Initial capital deposit confirmation
- 3
We obtain your NIB
1–2 business daysWe file the OSS application with KBLI 03156 as your primary business activity, complete the risk-based assessment, and collect the NIB (Business Identification Number) for you — typically within hours of submission. You don't need to touch the OSS portal.
What we need from you- Office address (virtual office acceptable for many KBLIs; we can arrange one)
- 4
Secure your full Operating License (Izin)
17+ business daysNIB is issued for the preparation stage. Commercial operation requires a full Operating License (Izin) issued by the competent ministry after a substantive review of the operator's capability, facility, and compliance. Operating with NIB alone exposes the entity to penalties, blacklisting, and contract invalidation. We prepare the application bundle, liaise with the competent ministry, and chase issuance through to the certificate. Statutory turnaround: 17 business days — real-world timing typically runs longer when site inspections or additional clarifications are requested.
What we need from you- Technical documentation specific to your operation
- Appointment of a Penanggung Jawab Teknis (PJT — technical responsible person)
- 5
Hand-off to ongoing compliance
OngoingPost-launch we run your monthly tax filings, quarterly LKPM (Investment Activity Reports), annual general meeting (RUPS), and any sector-specific reporting. You get a single point of contact and a monthly compliance digest — no Indonesian-language paperwork on your desk.
What is KBLI 03156?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 03156 (Capture/Taking of Protected Amphibians and/or CITES Appendix Amphibians) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for capture/collection of protected amphibians and/or included in the cites appendix. It sits within Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries under the subgroup Capture/Harvest of Protected Fish Species and/or Those Listed in CITES Appendix (major group 03) in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 03156?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in capture/collection of protected amphibians and/or included in the cites appendix as a primary or secondary business activity must select this code on its NIB (Business Identification Number). The selected code determines the licensing instruments required, the issuing authority, and the ongoing compliance obligations.
Why does the code matter?
Indonesia's OSS Risk-Based Approach uses the KBLI code to determine three things: (1) whether foreign investment is permitted and at what cap, (2) the risk-based licensing instruments required, and (3) the authority that issues each instrument. Choosing the wrong code can delay or invalidate your license.
Fisheries & aquaculture-specific guidance
Sector context that applies to KBLI 03156 beyond the generic OSS process. Verify with the relevant ministry before committing capital.
- ·Capture fisheries beyond 12 nautical miles require SIPI/SIKPI permits.
- ·Foreign-flagged vessels are restricted from Indonesian fishing waters.
- ·Aquaculture (KBLI 0321/0322) is more open to PMA, especially seaweed and shrimp farming.
Under the upcoming KBLI 2025
Indonesia's BPS published the new KBLI 2025 taxonomy in early 2025. OSS, BKPM and the operating ministries have not yet adopted it — KBLI 2020 remains the active standard for business registration. This is what's coming for this specific code.
Reorganised in KBLI 2025
KBLI 03156 does not carry the same number forward into KBLI 2025 — the activity has been reclassified, but the precise mapping isn't recorded in our database yet.
- ·For current operations, KBLI 03156 remains valid — OSS still uses KBLI 2020 for all business registrations.
- ·The KBLI 2025 successor codes are listed in the official BPS transition document below; check for the activity-specific mapping when planning future structures.
- ·Once OSS announces the KBLI 2025 cutover, existing entities will need to update their primary KBLI to the relevant successor — typically straightforward.
When OSS adopts KBLI 2025, we'll migrate your existing entity to the appropriate successor code as part of ongoing compliance — no action needed on your end now.
Talk to a specialistRisk level by business scale
Indonesia's OSS Risk-Based Approach assigns a separate risk level for each of the four business scales. The licensing instruments required (NIB, Standard Certificate, Operating License) are determined by the risk level. Foreign-owned entities (PT PMA) must register at the Large scale, so the rightmost column applies to most foreign investors.
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PMA scaleWhat does each risk level require to operate? ›
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).
This group includes businesses or activities utilizing protected Amphibians and/or limited CITES Appendix species outside the provisions of their protection and/or whose utilization is restricted according to the provisions of ratified international conventions that live in marine habitats, freshwater, and brackish waters for research and development activities, cultivation, domestic trade, foreign trade, and aquaria resulting from the capture of specimens. Examples of Amphibians included in this group are Amyda cartiliginea (Softshell Turtle) and Orlitia borneensis (Bornean River Turtle). This group does not include the capture of fully protected Amphibian species based on national regulations, including those listed in CITES Appendix I and/or prohibited from capture/extraction based on government policy.
Application requirements
4Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Application for a Permit for the Utilization of Protected Fish Species (SIPJI) and/or Species Included in the CITES Appendix, Obtained from Natural Harvesting/Capture.
- 02Proposal/ dokumen
- 03Field verification report and
- 04Bukti pembayaran Penerimaan Negara Bukan Pajak
Ongoing obligations
11Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Pay Non-Tax State Revenue in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.
- 02Submit stock reports and utilization realization periodically.
- 03Submit export quota proposals.
- 04Submit a proposal for the quota of extraction/capture.
- 05Prepare supporting facilities and infrastructure according to the type of utilization activity.
- 06Prepare human resources according to the type of utilization activities.
- 07Prepare and archive the legal documents proving the origin of ownership of the type of fish to be utilized.
- 08Menyiapkan dokumen angkut berupa Surat Angkut Jenis Ikan Dalam Negeri (SAJI-DN) dalam hal akan melakukan kegiatan pengangkutan antar wilayah provinsi
- 09Menyiapkan dokumen angkut berupa Surat Angkut Jenis Ikan Luar Negeri (SAJI-LN) dalam hal akan melakukan pengangkutan ke luar negeri (ekspor)
- 10Implementing provisions on Animal Welfare in the context of conducting activities related to the maintenance and transportation of live fish.
- 11Comply with the provisions regarding the protection status and utilization of protected fish species and/or fish species listed in the CITES Appendix.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Minister/Head of Agency | All |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
Common questions about KBLI 03156
What is KBLI 03156?
KBLI 03156 (Capture/Taking of Protected Amphibians and/or CITES Appendix Amphibians) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for capture/collection of protected amphibians and/or included in the cites appendix. It sits within the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries category in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS).
Can foreign investors operate under KBLI 03156?
Yes, KBLI 03156 is open to PMA at the class level, but Pres. Reg. 10/2021 carves out specific sub-activities that are restricted. A foreign investor can operate the unrestricted slices subject to the same BKPM Reg. 5/2025 capital rules.
What is the risk level of KBLI 03156?
KBLI 03156's risk levels per business scale: Mikro High, Kecil High, Menengah High, Besar High. Foreign-owned entities (PT PMA) must register at the Large scale.
What licenses does KBLI 03156 require?
NIB only — KBLI 03156 is a low-risk activity in OSS RBA, so the Business Identification Number alone suffices for operational licensing.
What is the minimum capital for a PT PMA under KBLI 03156?
BKPM Reg. 5/2025 default applies: IDR 2.5 billion paid-up capital at incorporation + IDR 10 billion+ total investment commitment per KBLI registered, realized over time and reported quarterly via LKPM.
How long does it take to register a business under KBLI 03156?
PT PMA setup typically takes 4-8 weeks: AHU registration (1-2 weeks), NIB issuance via OSS (immediate to 1 week), bank account opening (2-4 weeks). The licensing cycle for KBLI 03156 specifically takes 17 days at the Large business scale.
Is KBLI 03156 eligible for Indonesian tax incentives?
Not on the Tax Holiday or Tax Allowance priority lists. KBLI 03156 businesses pay the standard 22% PPh Badan; Super Tax Deduction (300% R&D / 200% vocational training) may still apply for qualifying expenses.
Which authority issues the KBLI 03156 license?
Authority depends on the investor profile. For PMA: Minister/Head of Agency. For domestic SME scale: typically Governor (for Provincial scope) or Regent/Mayor (Regency/City scope). Specific mapping is in §1 of this page.
What other permits beyond the NIB does KBLI 03156 need?
Beyond the NIB, no specific auxiliary permits (PB UMKU) are recorded for KBLI 03156. Sector-specific obligations may still apply — verify with the relevant ministry.
What KBLI codes are similar to 03156?
KBLIs in the same subgroup 0315: 03151 (Class Name Capture/Collection of Protected Finfish (Pisces) and/or Included in the CITES Appendix); 03152 (Capture/Collection of Protected Crustacea and/or Included in the CITES Appendix); 03153 (Capture/Collection of Protected Mollusca and/or Included in the CITES Appendix); 03154 (Capture/Collection of Protected Coelenterates and/or Those Included in the CITES Appendix); 03155 (Capture/Collection of Protected Echinodermata and/or Included in the CITES Appendix). These are closely related activities — see the related-codes section below for full list.
