52297Ship Agency/Shipping Company Agency Services
Jasa Keagenan Kapal/Agen Perkapalan Perusahaan Pelayaran
This group includes businesses that manage the interests of foreign shipping companies' vessels and/or national shipping companies' vessels while in Indonesia, including reporting plans and actual arrivals and departures of vessels, managing port services, appointing stevedoring companies, completing vessel documentation, bookkeeping and disbursement of cargo, issuing bills of lading for and on behalf of the vessel owner, completing bunker fuel and fresh water filling, as well as fulfilling the needs for supplies and provisions, and carrying out other activities agreed upon by the vessel owner or operator with the vessel agency executor.
Key facts for KBLI 52297
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
100% foreign ownership permitted via PT PMA. KBLI 52297 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved or partnership-required schedules under Pres. Reg. 10/2021.
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: 5 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 6 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
- 5 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.
Fully open to foreign investment
KBLI 52297 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved or partnership-required schedules. A foreign investor may incorporate a PT PMA with up to 100% foreign ownership and operate in this activity directly.
How we handle your KBLI 52297 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 52297 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 52297 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)
5+ 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: 5 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 52297?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 52297 (Jasa Keagenan Kapal/Agen Perkapalan Perusahaan Pelayaran) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for ship agency/shipping company agency services. It sits within Transportation and Warehousing under the subgroup Other Transport Support Activities in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 52297?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in ship agency/shipping company agency services 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 52297 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.
Reorganised in KBLI 2025
KBLI 52297 does not carry the same number forward into KBLI 2025 — the activity has been reclassified, but the precise mapping isn't recorded in our database yet.
- ·For current operations, KBLI 52297 remains valid — OSS still uses KBLI 2020 for all business registrations.
- ·The KBLI 2025 successor codes are listed in the official BPS transition document below; check for the activity-specific mapping when planning future structures.
- ·Once OSS announces the KBLI 2025 cutover, existing entities will need to update their primary KBLI to the relevant successor — typically straightforward.
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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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
7Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Have proof of ownership or lease of the business premises for a minimum of 2 (two) years, office equipment, internet facilities and infrastructure, as well as safety equipment.
- 02Have a quality management system issued by a national or international certification body or have a business management system that has received approval from the Director General of Sea Transportation.
- 03Have Indonesian expert personnel with at least a Level III Nautical Expert (ANT-III) or Level III Technical Expert (ATT-III) or a Diploma III in Maritime Transport and Port Management (KALK) or Maritime Transportation with competencies and/or skills in ship agency services evidenced by a certificate.
- 04Have 1 (one) operational staff with a minimum of 1 (one) year of experience in shipping and possess competencies and/or skills in ship agency, evidenced by a certificate.
- 05Having a roadworthy motor vehicle as supporting transportation for the business.
- 06Recommendation letter from the local port authority regarding the balance of supply and demand for ship agency services based on the number of ship agency companies and the number of ship visits operating at the local port.
- 07If expanding the business/opening an operational branch, it must be accompanied by: a. the appointment of a person in charge at each business location; b. a recommendation from the local port authority.
Ongoing obligations
7Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Conduct operational activities continuously in accordance with the standards of ship agency management.
- 02Submit a report on the planned implementation of ship agency activities and a letter of appointment for the ship agency executor to the port organizer.
- 03Submit a ship agency activity report every 6 (six) months to the local port authority.
- 04Implement the provisions established in the ship agency business standards.
- 05Update business licensing data every 2 (two) years.
- 06Update the quality management system in accordance with the regulations or business management system every 2 (two) years.
- 07Comply with the provisions of legislation in the field of shipping and other relevant regulations.
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 |
|---|---|
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | Nasional dan Internasional |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | PMA |
