Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 50131
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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 50131 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 sea transportation liner and tramper for goods49% max foreignForeign capital is a maximum of 49%.
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How we handle your KBLI 50131 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 50131 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 50131, 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
10Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Occupy 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.
- 04Indonesian-flagged vessels that are seaworthy with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage)
- 05For joint venture companies, they must have at least 1 (one) seaworthy Indonesian-flagged motor vessel with a minimum size of gt 5000 (five thousand gross tonnage) and manned by a crew of Indonesian nationality.
- 06Having 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).
- 07Having at least 1 (one) Indonesian-flagged tugboat that is seaworthy with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage) or
- 08Have at least 1 (one) seaworthy Indonesian-flagged motor barge with a minimum size of gt 175 (one hundred seventy-five gross tonnage).
- 09A motorized barge as referred to in item 3 is a barge that has its own propulsion engine.
- 10Ownership 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
- 01Comply with 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 a notification of the planned arrival and/or departure of the vessel (as well as a cargo manifest report) to the port organizer.
- 10Submit monthly activity reports of ship visits to the port organizer, which are the realization of the ship's arrival and departure schedule.
- 11Report the realization of vessel operations (voyage report) to the licensing authority.
- 12Report changes in the fleet to the licensing authority of the director general/governor/regent or mayor according to their authority and
- 13Submit the annual activity report of the company 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 vessel agency activities, as well as 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-port transportation between provinces and international. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Inter-district/city port transit within the provincial area |
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 50131 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.