50221River and Lake Transportation for General Goods and/or Animals
River and Lake Transport for General Goods and/or Animals
This group includes the transportation of goods on rivers and lakes, and the goods transported can be of more than one type, except for hazardous materials, special goods, or heavy equipment.
Key facts for KBLI 50221
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 50221 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, "River and lake transport for general goods and/or animals" 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: 7 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 3 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
- 7 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 50221 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- River and lake transport for general goods and/or animals49% max foreignForeign capital is a maximum of 49%.
How we handle your KBLI 50221 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 50221 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 50221 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)
7+ 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: 7 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 50221?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 50221 (River and Lake Transport for General Goods and/or Animals) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for river and lake transportation for general goods and/or animals. It sits within Transportation and Warehousing under the subgroup River, lake, and ferry cargo transport. in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 50221?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in river and lake transportation for general goods and/or animals 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 50221 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 50221 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 50221 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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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
5Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Preliminary approval for ship procurement according to the operational area for business entities that do not yet own a ship.
- 02Documents required for the seaworthiness of permanent or temporary vessels.
- 03Cross-service compliance
- 04Compliance with the technical specifications of the vessel to be operated.
- 05Bukti kepemilikan kapal (Grosse Akta)
Ongoing obligations
4Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Ensure compliance with the minimum service standards for ferry vessels.
- 02Insure against liabilities arising from the operation of the vessel and implement basic passenger protection insurance and carrier liability in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- 03Renew the supervision certificate annually or until the next docking period.
- 04Report the operational activities of the vessel every month to the approval authority for the operation of the ferry transport vessel no later than the 5th (fifth) of the following month.
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 | Scope of operations within the regency/city. |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | Operational scope across provinces and countries. |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | PMA |
| Governor | Operational scope between districts/cities within a province. |
Basic requirements (KKPR)
Class-level prerequisites that apply to every operator under this KBLI, independent of business scale. These commonly include minimum capital rules for PMA entities and spatial-planning (KKPR) conformance.
- 01River and Lake Transportation Business Sector For General and/or Animal Goods (except Cabotage), is open to foreign capital of a maximum of 60% for investors from ASEAN, based on International Agreements.
Get your KBLI 50221 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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