Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 03252
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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 03252 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
Requires SME / cooperative partnership
1- Brackish water fish breedingPartnership with Cooperatives and UMKMSector: Fisheries and Marine Affairs
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How we handle your KBLI 03252 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 03252 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 03252, 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
3Days
Statutory turnaround
Application requirements
8Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Business Plan that includes:
- 02Business activity plan
- 03Planned activity stages
- 04Technology plan to be used
- 05Business facilities owned
- 06Business facility procurement plan
- 07Production volume plan for each stage of activities and
- 08Financing plan
Ongoing obligations
3Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Business Activity Report (LKU)
- 02Possess a certificate of good fish breeding practices and
- 03For parent production, a breeding program must be in place and breeding operational standards must be implemented.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | 1. The business location is within the same district/city and 2. uses simple, semi-intensive, or intensive technology. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | 1. The business location is across provincial borders. 2. It employs foreign labor and/or 3. It uses super-intensive technology. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | 1. The business location is across districts/cities within one province and 2. uses simple, semi-intensive, or intensive technology. |
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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 1 candidate permit across 1 regulator; most operations only need a handful. Emerhub maps your operation to the exact set, files them, and tracks renewals.
Marine & Fisheries
1 permitMinistry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries (KKP). Applies to capture fishing, aquaculture, fish processing, fish-feed production, and live-fish trade. The Processing Feasibility Certificate (SKP) is the gating quality permit for fish processors.
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Get your KBLI 03252 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.