03259Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Organisms
Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Biota
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This group includes businesses or activities related to the cultivation of other brackish water biota using land, water, and other artificial facilities.
KBLI 03259 at a glance
- KBLI code
- 03259
- Taxonomy version
- KBLI 2020
- Activity (English)
- Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Organisms
- Activity (Indonesian)
- Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Biota
- Category
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
- Risk level (Large scale, PMA)
- Medium-High
- Foreign ownership status
- Fully open to PMA (100%)
- 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)
- Regent/Mayor
- Tax incentive eligibility
- None recorded
- Last verified
- April 24, 2026
Key facts for KBLI 03259
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
100% foreign ownership permitted via PT PMA. KBLI 03259 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved or partnership-required schedules under Pres. Reg. 10/2021.
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.
Medium-high-risk activity — requires NIB + Standard Certificate (Verified) to operate commercially. NIB alone enables only the preparation stage; a Standard Certificate must be obtained before invoicing or production starts.
Statutory licensing turnaround: 3 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: Regent/Mayor — this KBLI is routed centrally rather than to provincial / regency level.
Ongoing reporting: quarterly LKPM (Investment Activity Report) to BKPM plus 2 sector-specific obligations. We file these on your behalf as part of monthly compliance — you stay out of the OSS portal entirely.
- Risk level
- Medium-HighNIB + verified cert.
- Primary license
- NIB + Standard Certificate (Verified)NIB enables preparation only — additional permit needed to operate
- Setup timeline
- 3 DaysStatutory turnaround at OSS
- Issuing authority
- Regent/MayorDefault 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.
Fully open to foreign investment
KBLI 03259 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved or partnership-required schedules. A foreign investor may incorporate a PT PMA with up to 100% foreign ownership and operate in this activity directly.
What it costs to set up a PT PMA under KBLI 03259
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 03259How we handle your KBLI 03259 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 03259 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 03259 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 Standard Certificate (Verified)
3+ business daysNIB 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. We prepare the application bundle, liaise with the competent ministry, and chase issuance through to the certificate. Statutory turnaround: 3 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 03259?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 03259 (Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Biota) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for cultivation of other brackish water organisms. It sits within Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries under the subgroup Brackish water fish farming. (major group 03) in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 03259?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in cultivation of other brackish water organisms 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 03259 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 03259 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 03259 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.
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
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).
Application requirements
8Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Business Plan that includes:
- 02Rencana kegiatan usaha
- 03Rencana tahapan kegiatan
- 04Technology plan to be used
- 05Business facilities owned
- 06Rencana pengadaan sarana usaha
- 07Production volume plan for each stage of activities and
- 08Rencana pembiayaan
Ongoing obligations
3Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Standard production process for the cultivation of other brackish water biota.
- 02Business activity report (LKU) and
- 03Possess a certificate of good aquaculture practices.
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 workers 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. |
Auxiliary permits (PB UMKU)
This KBLI commonly carries 1 additional permits attached to specific operational activities. PB UMKU permits are issued separately from the main business license — apply only for the ones relevant to your operation.
Common questions about KBLI 03259
What is KBLI 03259?
KBLI 03259 (Cultivation of Other Brackish Water Biota) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for cultivation of other brackish water organisms. 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 03259?
Yes — KBLI 03259 is fully open to foreign investment. A PT PMA may operate with up to 100% foreign ownership, subject to BKPM Reg. 5/2025 capital requirements (IDR 2.5 billion paid-up + IDR 10 billion+ commitment per KBLI).
What is the risk level of KBLI 03259?
KBLI 03259's risk levels per business scale: Mikro Medium-Low, Kecil Medium-Low, Menengah Medium-High, Besar Medium-High. Foreign-owned entities (PT PMA) must register at the Large scale.
What licenses does KBLI 03259 require?
NIB only — KBLI 03259 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 03259?
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 03259?
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 03259 specifically takes 3 days at the Large business scale.
Is KBLI 03259 eligible for Indonesian tax incentives?
Not on the Tax Holiday or Tax Allowance priority lists. KBLI 03259 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 03259 license?
Authority depends on the investor profile. For PMA: Regent/Mayor. 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 03259 need?
Beyond the NIB, KBLI 03259 commonly requires: Certificate for Good Aquaculture Practices (Cara Budidaya Ikan yang Baik). The auxiliary permits list (PB UMKU) shown on this page is the complete set OSS associates with this code.
What KBLI codes are similar to 03259?
KBLIs in the same subgroup 0325: 03251 (Brackish Water Fish Farming); 03252 (Pembenihan Ikan Air Payau); 03253 (Brackish Water Mollusk Farming); 03254 (Brackish Water Crustacean Farming); 03255 (Brackish Water Aquatic Plant Cultivation). These are closely related activities — see the related-codes section below for full list.
