Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 16293
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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 16293 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
Reserved for SMEs / cooperatives
1- Wood carving craft industry not including furniture: Wood carvings, reliefs, masks, sculptures, puppets.Allocated for Cooperatives and UMKM.Sector: Industry
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How we handle your KBLI 16293 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 16293 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 16293, 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
NIB is sufficient for both preparation and commercial operation. No additional licensing instrument is issued by OSS at this risk level.
Application requirements
0Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
No specific application requirements at this scale.
Ongoing obligations
6Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Have proof of submission of mandatory validated Industrial Data every 6 (six) months in accordance with the laws and regulations in the industrial sector;
- 02Ensure the safety and security of equipment, processes, production results, storage, and transportation, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;
- 03Having legal documents for raw materials, consisting of: a) Certificate of Legality of Timber Products (SKSHH); b) Timber Transport Letter (SAKR); or c) Import Approval for imported raw materials, in accordance with the provisions of each type of forestry management and logging business license;
- 04Having documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that at a minimum include procurement, receipt and storage of raw materials, production processes, packaging, storage of finished goods, distribution, and customer service;
- 05Obligation Have: (a) A guide document for the use of produced goods (including maintenance, troubleshooting handling); or (b) A warranty service for malfunctions of produced goods, which proves a minimum service commitment to customers;
- 06Possess a Quality Management System Certificate (ISO 9001).
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Minister/Head of Agency | The industrial location is situated within a cross-border area between provinces. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | The industrial location is in the relevant province. |
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 16293 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.