Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 50111
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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 · conditional
Foreign capital allowed up to 49%
49%
max foreign
KBLI 50111 permits foreign equity participation, but the maximum foreign shareholding is capped at 49%. The remaining shares must be held by Indonesian nationals or Indonesian-owned entities. Specific conditions for each sub-activity are listed below.
Listed restrictions
Conditional sub-activities
1- Domestic liner and tramper sea transport for passengers49% max foreignForeign capital is a maximum of 49%.
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How we handle your KBLI 50111 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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Structure the shareholding to fit the 49% foreign-ownership cap
2–3 business daysKBLI 50111 caps foreign equity at 49%. We design a shareholding split that respects this cap while preserving your operational control — typically through a combination of voting/non-voting shares and a binding shareholders' agreement.
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 50111, 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
Preparation only — additional permit needed below
Standard Certificate (Verified)
Important: 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.
Processing time
3Days
Statutory turnaround
Application requirements
11Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Occupying a business location, whether owned or rented, based on a certificate of domicile from the relevant authority.
- 02Have at least 1 (one) expert with a diploma III level in the fields of administration, nautical, or commercial shipping, evidenced by a copy of the diploma legalized by the relevant authority and a letter of appointment as an employee or a work agreement/contract.
- 03Have a business plan and a ship operation plan.
- 04Own an Indonesian-flagged vessel that is seaworthy with a minimum size of 175 gross tonnage (gt).
- 05Joint venture companies must have at least 1 (one) seaworthy Indonesian-flagged motor vessel with a minimum size of gt.
- 06000 (five thousand gross tonnage) and manned by crew members of Indonesian nationality.
- 07Own at least 1 (one) Indonesian-flagged tugboat that is seaworthy with a minimum engine power of 150 (one hundred fifty) horsepower (hp) and at least 1 (one) barge with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage).
- 08Own at least 1 (one) Indonesian-flagged tugboat that is seaworthy, with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage) or
- 09Possess at least 1 (one) seaworthy Indonesian-flagged motor barge with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage).
- 10A motorized barge as referred to in item 3 is a barge that has its own propulsion engine.
- 11Ownership of Indonesian-flagged vessels that are seaworthy must be proven through: a. Ship deed b. Valid ship measurement certificate c. Valid ship safety certificate and d. Crew list for motorized barges.
Ongoing obligations
13Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Implement the provisions stated in the maritime transport business license.
- 02Conduct operational activities in a real and continuous manner in accordance with maritime transport business standards no later than 3 (three) months from the issuance of the business license.
- 03Comply with all provisions of legislation in the shipping sector as well as other relevant regulations.
- 04Report to the licensing authority within 14 (fourteen) days of any changes to the name of the president director, the name of the responsible party, the name of the owner, the company's tax identification number, the company's domicile, and the status of ship ownership.
- 05Provide priority accommodation for cadets or prospective officers undergoing maritime work practice.
- 06Report to the licensing authority all data regarding owned and/or chartered vessels as well as operated vessels.
- 07Report to the licensing authority for each opening of a branch office of a maritime transportation company.
- 08Report the development of the company's capital ownership composition to the licensing authority.
- 09Submit the plan for the arrival and/or departure of the vessel (lk3) and the cargo manifest to the port authority.
- 10Submit the ship visit report to the port organizer, which is a realization of the ship arrival and departure plan report.
- 11Report the operational realization of the vessel (voyage report) to the licensing authority, which is a recap of the vessel visit report.
- 12Report changes in the fleet to the licensing authority.
- 13Submit an annual activity report to the licensing authority, which includes general company data, data on owned and/or chartered vessels, data on operational activities of owned and/or chartered vessels, data on ship agency activities, and the company's financial performance report.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | Inter-port transportation within the district/city area. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Inter-provincial and international port transit |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Inter-port transportation between regencies/cities within the provincial area. |
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 50111 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.