50134Domestic Pioneer Sea Transportation for Goods
Pioneering Domestic Sea Transport for Goods
This group includes sea transportation businesses for goods that connect remote areas and potential but underdeveloped regions that are not yet commercially viable to developed areas. Pioneer sea transportation activities are established with fixed and regular routes or liners, as well as the placement of their ships to encourage the development of remote areas. It also includes sea transportation rental businesses along with their operators.
Key facts for KBLI 50134
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
100% foreign ownership permitted at class level — with sub-activity carve-outs KBLI 50134 is open to PT PMA, but Pres. Reg. 10/2021 carves out 1 specific sub-activity that is restricted, capped, or reserved for Indonesian capital. For example, "Domestic shipping for goods." is restricted. Scope your business plan to the open portion before incorporation.
Default minimum paid-up capital: IDR 2.5 billion (~USD 160K) under BKPM Reg. 5/2025 (effective Oct 2025) — applies unless a sector regulator sets a higher figure for this activity. The often-cited IDR 10 billion is the total investment commitment per KBLI realised over time via quarterly LKPM reports, not required upfront.
Medium-high-risk activity — requires NIB + Standard Certificate (Verified) to operate commercially. NIB alone enables only the preparation stage; a Standard Certificate must be obtained before invoicing or production starts.
Statutory licensing turnaround: 3 days once we submit the application — on top of the 2–3 weeks for PT PMA incorporation. We coordinate the full sequence end-to-end.
Issuing authority for PMA: Menteri/Kepala Badan — specific to foreign-owned entities under this KBLI.
Ongoing reporting: quarterly LKPM (Investment Activity Report) to BKPM plus 12 sector-specific obligations. We file these on your behalf as part of monthly compliance — you stay out of the OSS portal entirely.
- Risk level
- Medium-HighNIB + verified cert.
- Primary license
- NIB + Standard Certificate (Verified)NIB enables preparation only — additional permit needed to operate
- Setup timeline
- 3 DaysStatutory turnaround at OSS
- Issuing authority
- Minister / Agency HeadFor foreign-owned (PMA) entities
- Min. paid-up capital
- IDR 2.5 BBKPM default paid-up — sector rules may set a higher figure
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.
Open to foreign investment, with carve-outs
KBLI 50134 is open as a class — a 100% foreign-owned PT PMA can be incorporated under this code — but Pres. Reg. 10/2021 carves out 1 specific sub-activity that are off-limits or restricted for foreign capital. The rest of the activity remains open to PMA. The carved-out items are listed below; any of them needs to be either avoided, served via an Indonesian operator, or structured around case-by-case.
Conditional sub-activities
1- Domestic shipping for goods.49% max foreignForeign capital is a maximum of 49%.
How we handle your KBLI 50134 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.
- 1
Confirm the optimal structure for your business
2–3 business daysWe confirm KBLI 50134 is the right primary code for your business, advise on secondary codes you may also need, and finalize the holding structure with you before any filing.
What we need from you- Founders' passport copies and proof of residence
- Intended share split and board composition
- 2
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.
What we need from you- Powers of attorney (we prepare; you sign and notarize)
- Director / commissioner appointment letters
- Initial capital deposit confirmation
- 3
We obtain your NIB
1–2 business daysWe file the OSS application with KBLI 50134 as your primary business activity, complete the risk-based assessment, and collect the NIB (Business Identification Number) for you — typically within hours of submission. You don't need to touch the OSS portal.
What we need from you- Office address (virtual office acceptable for many KBLIs; we can arrange one)
- 4
Secure your Standard Certificate (Verified)
3+ business daysNIB 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. We prepare the application bundle, liaise with the competent ministry, and chase issuance through to the certificate. Statutory turnaround: 3 business days — real-world timing typically runs longer when site inspections or additional clarifications are requested.
What we need from you- Technical documentation specific to your operation
- Appointment of a Penanggung Jawab Teknis (PJT — technical responsible person)
- 5
Hand-off to ongoing compliance
OngoingPost-launch we run your monthly tax filings, quarterly LKPM (Investment Activity Reports), annual general meeting (RUPS), and any sector-specific reporting. You get a single point of contact and a monthly compliance digest — no Indonesian-language paperwork on your desk.
What is KBLI 50134?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 50134 (Pioneering Domestic Sea Transport for Goods) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for domestic pioneer sea transportation for goods. It sits within Transportation and Warehousing under the subgroup Domestic water freight transport. in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 50134?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in domestic pioneer sea transportation for goods 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.
Transportation & Warehousing-specific guidance
Sector context that applies to KBLI 50134 beyond the generic OSS process. Verify with the relevant ministry before committing capital.
- ·Cabotage rules: domestic shipping reserved for Indonesian-flagged vessels.
- ·Aviation operations require Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and aircraft registration.
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 50134 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 50134 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 specialistRisk 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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Small
Medium
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PMA scaleWhat does each risk level require to operate? ›
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).
Application requirements
11Documents 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 technical maritime, 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.
- 04Having an Indonesian-flagged vessel that is 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.
- 06Have 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 8 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
- 11Crew 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 a notification of the planned arrival and/or departure of the vessel (lk3) and a cargo manifest report to the port organizer.
- 10Submit the ship visit report to the port organizer, which is the realization of the ship's arrival and departure plan.
- 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 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. Foreign investors typically fall under Minister/Head of Agency · PMA.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | lintas pelabuhan dalam wilayah kabupaten/ kota. |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | Lintas pelabuhan antarprovinsi dan internasional |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | PMA |
| Governor | Iintas pelabuhan antar-kabupaten/ kota dalam wilayah provinsi |
Get your KBLI 50134 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 can focus on operating the business.
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