Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 50135
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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 50135 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 for public shipping49% max foreignForeign capital is a maximum of 49%.
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How we handle your KBLI 50135 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 50135 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 50135, 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
5Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Have an expert in basic nautical management or basic commercial shipping.
- 02Having a seaworthy Indonesian-flagged sailing vessel that is fully powered by wind energy.
- 03Having a traditional Indonesian-flagged motor sailing vessel that is seaworthy, measuring up to GT 500, and powered primarily by wind with a motor as auxiliary propulsion.
- 04Having an Indonesian-flagged motor vessel that is seaworthy with a size of GT 7 and a maximum of GT 174.
- 05Ownership of Indonesian-flagged vessels that are seaworthy as referred to in points 2, 3, and 4 must be proven through: a. Ship deed b. Valid ship measurement certificate and c. Valid ship safety certificate
Ongoing obligations
11Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Carry out operational activities continuously in accordance with the standards of public shipping transportation no later than 6 (six) months after the business license is issued.
- 02Comply with all provisions of legislation in the field of shipping as well as other legislative provisions.
- 03Complete all owned vessels with vessel specifications as an integral part of the standard certificate for public maritime transport business.
- 04Report to the business licensing authority if there is a change in the name of the president director or the name of the responsible party and/or the name of the owner, the company's tax identification number, the company's domicile, and the status of ship ownership no later than 14 (fourteen) days after the change occurs.
- 05Report to the licensing authority all data regarding owned or operated vessels.
- 06Report to the licensing authority for each branch office opening.
- 07Submit a notification of the planned arrival and/or departure of the vessel and a cargo manifest report to the port organizer.
- 08Submit the ship visit report to the port organizer, which is the realization of the ship's arrival and departure plan.
- 09Report the realization of ship operations (voyage report) to the licensing authority, which is a recap of the report.
- 10Report changes in the fleet, both owned and operated, to the licensing authority.
- 11Submit the annual activity report of the company to the licensing authority, which includes general company data, data on owned and/or operated vessels, and operational activity data of owned and/or operated vessels.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Regent/Mayor | Inter-port transit within the regency/city |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Inter-port transportation between provinces and international. |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Inter-port transportation between regencies/cities within the provincial area |
Speak to Emerhub
Get your KBLI 50135 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.