For foreign investors · KBLI 47521
100% PMAYes — open to PMA up to 100%.
Sector oversight by Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) / local governments; NIB is the only license needed and Emerhub files it for you.
- Foreign ownership
- 100% PMA
- Sector regulator
- Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) / local governments
- Min. paid-up capital
- IDR 2.5B paid-up · BKPM Reg. 5/2025
- Issuing authority for PMA
- Minister/Head of AgencyMinistry-issuedDomestic registrants route through Regent/Mayor instead.
- Risk + license type
- Low·NIB only
- Setup timeline
- PT PMA setup 4–8 weeks (Emerhub-handled); NIB issued instantly.
What's specific to this sector
- 01
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).
- 02
Traditional retail and small-scale retail (kaki lima, los pasar) are reserved for SMEs.
- 03
Retail of alcoholic beverages is highly restricted and monitored separately.
