Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 46494
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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
Open under BUPM (subject to sector rules)
KBLI 46494 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.
This KBLI is open under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021) — it's not on any restricted, closed, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedule. That's the BUPM verdict only, not a complete sector-readiness check: sector regulators almost always add requirements on top (PSE/Kominfo for digital platforms, BPOM for food and cosmetics, OJK for financial, Kemenkes for healthcare, Permendag for retail, ESDM for energy). BKPM's default capital floor is IDR 2.5 billion paid-up with IDR 10 billion+ total investment commitment per KBLI, but sector regulators frequently set higher minimums for specific activities. The practical answer depends on your business model — confirm with our team before committing capital.
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Halal certification
Indonesia requires BPJPH Halal certification for an expanding range of consumer-product categories. This KBLI's activities fall in scope — see what's required and when.
BPJPH certification required
Halal certification will be mandatory for medical devices by Oct 2026.
Mandatory by October 2026
Medical devices that come into contact with the body (sutures, implants, dialysis materials, etc.) fall under PP 39/2021 phase-2 Halal requirements with an October 2026 deadline. We manage the BPJPH track in parallel with the standard medical-device registration with the Ministry of Health.
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Audit & gap analysis
Review your formulation, supply chain, and facility against BPJPH criteria. Identify ingredients or processes that need swapping.
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LPH inspection
An accredited Halal Inspection Body (LPPOM-MUI is the largest) audits the facility and reviews documentation.
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BPJPH issuance
The Halal certificate is issued under the BPJPH register and the Halal label can be applied to packaging.
Halal certification is a core Emerhub service. We've handled BPJPH projects for foreign-brand food, cosmetics, and pharma operators across Indonesia — including supply-chain re-sourcing where needed. Bundle it with your PT PMA setup and we coordinate both timelines.
Talk to a Halal advisor§ 03
How we handle your KBLI 46494 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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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
1Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Submit business activity reports to the Minister of Trade.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | Regency/City |
| Minister/Head of Agency | All |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Special Capital Region of Jakarta Province |
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Auxiliary permits (PB UMKU)
These are CANDIDATE permits the OSS dataset attaches to this KBLI. Each one only becomes mandatory when your operation actually performs the activity it governs (e.g. distributing pharmaceuticals, handling food, operating radiology equipment). Many businesses operating under this code need none of them; some need a handful. This KBLI carries 2 candidate permits across 2 regulators. Emerhub maps your actual operating scope to the exact subset, files them, and tracks renewals.
Conditional list.Each sector card below names the operational trigger. If your business does not perform that activity, that sector’s permits do not apply to you.
Trade & Metrology
1 candidate permitMinistry of Trade.
Required only ifApplies to wholesale and retail commerce, fuel stations, online marketplaces, and warehouses. Distributor / agent registration (STP) is the most common; importers, alcoholic-beverage sellers, and franchisors carry their own permits on top.
Veterinary & Animal Medicine
1 candidate permitMinistry of Agriculture.
Required only ifApplies 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.
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 46494 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.