Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 03159
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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 with carve-outs
Open to foreign investment, with carve-outs
KBLI 03159 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.
Listed restrictions
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).
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How we handle your KBLI 03159 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 03159 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 03159, 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).
Sub-activity scope
This group includes businesses or activities utilizing algae and other aquatic biota that are protected and/or limited by CITES Appendix 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, and aquaria resulting from capture activities. This group does not include the extraction of species of algae and other aquatic biota that are fully protected under national regulations, including those listed in CITES Appendix I and/or prohibited from capture/extraction based on government policy.
What's required to operate
NIB
Preparation only — additional permit needed below
Operating License (Izin)
Important: NIB 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.
Processing time
17Days
Statutory turnaround
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/document
- 03Field verification report and
- 04Proof of payment for Non-Tax State Revenue
Ongoing obligations
11Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Pay Non-Tax State Revenue in accordance with the provisions of 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.
- 08Prepare transport documents in the form of Domestic Fish Transport Letter (SAJI-DN) when conducting transportation activities between provincial regions.
- 09Prepare transport documents in the form of a Foreign Fish Transport Letter (SAJI-LN) when transporting goods abroad (export).
- 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 |
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Get your KBLI 03159 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.