KBLI 20111 is not on the closed, conditional, SME-reserved, or partnership schedules of Pres. Reg. 10/2021. That clears the ownership layer — PT PMA is structurally available. Sector regulators may still add overlays (see layer 02 below).
OSS RBA classifies KBLI 20111 as Medium-High — NIB + Verified Standard Certificate at Large scale. 2 PB UMKU sector-specific permits apply depending on the exact activity. Licensing instruments follow the standard ladder; no sector-regulator override is on file for this code.
OSS lists 8 operational obligations at Large scale for this code. None are structural foreign-investor barriers, but they determine ongoing compliance: proof of submission of mandatory validated Industrial Data every 6 (six)…, Ensure the safety and security of equipment, processes, production results,…, and others.
Worth confirming: Openness here is based on BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021). Sector regulators (PSE/Kominfo for digital platforms, BPOM for food and cosmetics, OJK for financial, Kemenkes for healthcare, Permendag for retail, ESDM for energy) often add licensing and capital requirements on top — the practical answer depends on your business model. Talk to our team
Industri Kimia Dasar Anorganik Khlor Dan Alkali
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This group includes basic chemical industry businesses that produce chlorine and alkali chemicals, such as caustic soda, soda ash, sodium chloride, potassium hydroxide, and other chlorine compounds. It also includes industries that produce alkali metals, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, as well as other alkali compounds. The industry for producing table/consumption salt is included in group 10774.
Operating license routes through Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) / BPOM, not OSS — Emerhub handles the application end-to-end.
Hazardous chemicals (B3) require KLHK environmental permits in addition to OSS.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing requires CPOB (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification from BPOM.
Most basic and intermediate chemicals are open to 100% PMA.
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.
KBLI 20111 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedules under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021). A foreign investor can incorporate a PT PMA under this code, but sector regulators (PSE/Kominfo, BPOM, OJK, Kemenkes, Permendag, ESDM) almost always add licensing and capital requirements on top — the practical answer depends on your specific business model.
Foreign-investor tax benefits available for this KBLI under PMK 130/2020 (Tax Holiday) and PP 78/2019 (Tax Allowance). Both require approval — see the linked guide for the application path.
Current status, what each regulation actually requires for this activity, and how it ties to the PB UMKU sector permits below. Click through for the plain-English summary.
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.
We confirm KBLI 20111 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.
We 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.
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).
All Information: The scope of the Basic Inorganic Chemical Industry for Chlorine and Alkali that uses the mercury process is prohibited for business actors in the context of new investment, business expansion, and development.
Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Minister/Head of Agency | All of them |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
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 2 candidate permits across 2 regulators; most operations only need a handful. Emerhub maps your operation to the exact set, files them, and tracks renewals.
Ministry of Industry. Applies to specific manufacturing activities — basic chemicals, optical/magnetic media, regulated industrial materials — that need a Ministry of Industry compliance certificate beyond the standard NIB.
Ministry of Agriculture. Applies if you produce, import, distribute, or sell animal medicines, vaccines, or feed; if you breed livestock; or if you operate a veterinary practice. A "veterinary control number" (NKV) is the entry-point permit for animal-product processors.

We file the OSS application with KBLI 20111 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.
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. We prepare the application bundle, liaise with the competent ministry, and chase issuance through to the certificate. Statutory turnaround: 7 business days — real-world timing typically runs longer when site inspections or additional clarifications are requested.
Post-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.
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 20111 (Industri Kimia Dasar Anorganik Khlor Dan Alkali) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for basic inorganic chemical industry: chlorine and alkali. It sits within Manufacturing Industry under the subgroup Basic Chemical Industry (major group 20) in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in basic inorganic chemical industry: chlorine and alkali 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.
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.
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.
KBLI 20111 retains the same code number and scope in the new taxonomy. The activity description, hierarchy, and intended use of the code are preserved.
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 specialistIndonesia'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.
KBLI 20111 (Industri Kimia Dasar Anorganik Khlor Dan Alkali) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for basic inorganic chemical industry: chlorine and alkali. It sits within the Manufacturing Industry category in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS).
KBLI 20111 is open to PT PMA under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021) — it is not on the closed, conditional, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedules. That is the BUPM verdict only: sector regulators (PSE/Kominfo for digital platforms, BPOM for food and cosmetics, OJK for financial, Kemenkes for healthcare, Permendag for retail, ESDM for energy) commonly add licensing and capital requirements on top depending on the specific business model. Confirm the practical setup with our team before committing capital.
KBLI 20111's risk levels per business scale: Micro Medium-High, Small Medium-High, Medium Medium-High, Large Medium-High. Foreign-owned entities (PT PMA) must register at the Large scale.
NIB + verified Standard Certificate (Sertifikat Standar Terverifikasi). KBLI 20111 is Medium-High risk at Large scale, so NIB is issued first, but the Standard Certificate becomes effective only after the issuing ministry verifies compliance (typically through a document review or site audit). 2 sector-specific PB UMKU permits also apply depending on the exact activity. See the requirements summary at the top of the page.
BKPM Reg. 5/2025's default floor is IDR 2.5 billion paid-up capital at incorporation + IDR 10 billion+ total investment commitment per KBLI registered (realised over time and reported quarterly via LKPM). Sector regulators (OJK for financial, ESDM for energy, Kemenkes for healthcare, BPOM for food and cosmetics, Permendag for retail, Kominfo for digital platforms) often set higher minimums for specific activities — the binding figure depends on what you actually plan to operate, so confirm with our team before committing capital.
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 20111 specifically takes 7 days at the Large business scale.
Yes — KBLI 20111 is on the Tax Holiday pioneer-industry list (PMK 130/2020) under Petrochemicals — downstream. Eligible for 5-20 year corporate income tax exemption depending on capex tier.
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.
Beyond the NIB, KBLI 20111 carries 2 PB UMKU permits across 2 sector regulators: Industry & Materials (1), Veterinary & Animal Medicine (1). Most operations only need 2-4 of these — the relevant set depends on which specific activities you actually perform; Emerhub maps the right subset before filing.
KBLIs in the same subgroup 2011: 20112 (Basic Inorganic Chemical Industry: Industrial Gases); 20113 (Basic Inorganic Chemical Industry: Pigments); 20114 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Industry); 20115 (Organic Basic Chemical Industry Sourced from Agricultural Products); 20116 (Basic Organic Chemical Industry for Dye and Pigment Raw Materials, Dyes, and Pigments). These are closely related activities — see the related-codes section below for full list.