47244Retail Trade in Tofu, Tempeh, Tauco, and Oncom
Perdagangan Eceran Tahu, Tempe, Tauco dan Oncom
This group includes retail businesses specifically selling tofu, tempeh, tauco, and oncom within a building.
Key facts for KBLI 47244
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
Reserved for Indonesian SMEs and cooperatives — direct PT PMA is not permitted. Foreign investors typically support SME licensees via off-take, brand, or supply arrangements.
- Direct PMA path
- Not availableSee below for alternatives
- Recommended structure
- SME partnership / off-takeSupport an Indonesian SME licensee
- Next step
- Book a callTailored structure for your plan
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.
Reserved for cooperatives & micro/small enterprises
KBLI 47244 is allocated to cooperatives and Indonesian micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM) under the BUPM allocation list. Foreign investment via PT PMA is not permitted for the listed sub-activities below.
Reserved for SMEs / cooperatives
1- Retail trade: Tofu, tempeh, tauco, and oncomAllocated for Cooperatives and UMKM.Sector: Trade
What this means for foreign investors
An honest read of the situation, plus the structures that work in practice. We've handled all of these — book a call to walk through your specific plan.
This activity is allocated to Indonesian SMEs and cooperatives.
PT PMA is not permitted for this KBLI. The activity is reserved for cooperatives and Indonesian micro/small/medium enterprises (UMKM). The pathway for foreign investors is to operate a different value-chain step (e.g. processing or distribution rather than the reserved primary activity), or to support local SMEs as an off-taker / brand owner / financier.
Move to a different value-chain step
The cleanest path: operate a related but open KBLI. For example, foreign investors blocked from primary commodity production frequently succeed with the processing, distribution, branding, or export-trade codes upstream or downstream of the restricted activity.
Special Economic Zone (KEK) carve-outs
Several restricted codes — notably healthcare, education, and certain manufacturing — have higher or full PMA caps inside designated KEK zones (e.g. Sanur Health KEK, Lido KEK). We assess whether your operation can benefit and walk you through the KEK admission process.
SME partnership / off-take model
You can't hold the SME licence yourself, but you can build a contractual ecosystem with cooperatives or UMKM partners — supplying them with capital, IP, brand, distribution, or technology. We structure these arrangements so they stay defensible and commercially aligned.
What is KBLI 47244?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 47244 (Perdagangan Eceran Tahu, Tempe, Tauco dan Oncom) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for retail trade in tofu, tempeh, tauco, and oncom. It sits within Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair and Maintenance of Cars and Motorcycles under the subgroup Retail Trade Specializing in Manufactured Food Products in Stores in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 47244?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in retail trade in tofu, tempeh, tauco, and oncom 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.
Retail trade-specific guidance
Sector context that applies to KBLI 47244 beyond the generic OSS process. Verify with the relevant ministry before committing capital.
- ·Most modern retail (supermarkets, department stores) is open to PMA above a minimum store-area threshold (typically 1,200 m² for hypermarkets, 400 m² for supermarkets).
- ·Traditional retail and small-scale retail (kaki lima, los pasar) are reserved for SMEs.
- ·Retail of alcoholic beverages is highly restricted and monitored separately.
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.
Carried forward into KBLI 2025
KBLI 47244 retains the same code number and scope in the new taxonomy. The activity description, hierarchy, and intended use of the code are preserved.
- ·Continue using 47244 for current registrations under KBLI 2020.
- ·When OSS adopts KBLI 2025 (timing not yet announced), no migration is required for this code.
- ·Risk level, permits, and authority routing shown above remain in effect under both taxonomies.
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 specialistReference data: how this KBLI is regulated
The data below is the official OSS regulatory profile for this code. It applies to qualifying Indonesian operators (or to your operating partner). Foreign investors won't file these directly, but it's useful context when structuring a partnership or commercial arrangement.
Foreign investors: the licensing matrix below is for context only — direct PMA registration isn't possible for this code. See pathways above for what actually works.
Risk 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.
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Large
PMA scaleWhat does each risk level require to operate? ›
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. Foreign investors typically fall under Minister/Head of Agency · PMA.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | Regency/City |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | PMA |
| Governor | Special Capital Region of Jakarta Province |
Auxiliary permits (PB UMKU)
This KBLI commonly carries 17 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.
- Approval for the Implementation of Processed Food Clinical Trials.approval-for-the-implementation-of-processed-food-
- Compulsory SNI (National Standardization Indonesia) Major Variation Approval Certificate for Processed Foodcompulsory-sni-national-standardization-indonesi-2
- Compulsory SNI (National Standardization Indonesia) Approval Certificate for Processed Foodcompulsory-sni-national-standardization-indonesia-
- Household Industry Processed Food Production Commitment Compliance Certificate (SPP-IRT)household-industry-processed-food-production-commi
- Major Processed Food Variation Licensemajor-processed-food-variation-license
- Permit for the Assessment of Safety, Quality, Nutrition, Benefits, and Labeling of Processed Foodpermit-for-the-assessment-of-safety-quality-nutrit
KBLI 47244 needs a tailored structure. Book a call.
Restricted KBLIs require a structure designed around the restriction — partnership, alternative code, KEK, or commercial arrangement. We've handled all of these. One conversation will tell you what works for your specific plan.
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