78101Domestic Labor Selection and Placement Activities
Aktivitas Penyeleksian Dan Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Dalam Negeri
This group includes activities related to the registration, selection, and placement of domestic labor in various business sectors conducted based on Employment Agreements through job fairs, local labor exchange mechanisms, and inter-regional labor exchanges by Private Employment Placement Agencies (LPTKS), as well as companies recruiting and placing crew members domestically based on maritime employment agreements and/or collective bargaining agreements. It also includes the provision of executive labor to other parties.
Key facts for KBLI 78101
The essentials a foreign investor needs to know before reading the rest of this page.
100% foreign ownership permitted via PT PMA. KBLI 78101 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 2 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 78101 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 78101 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 78101 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 78101 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 78101?
A plain-English explanation of this classification and the businesses it covers.
KBLI 78101 (Aktivitas Penyeleksian Dan Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Dalam Negeri) is the 5-digit Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification code for domestic labor selection and placement activities. It sits within Administrative and Support Service Activities under the subgroup Employment Placement Activities in the official KBLI 2020 taxonomy maintained by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
Who needs KBLI 78101?
Any Indonesian or foreign-owned entity that intends to operate in domestic labor selection and placement activities 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.
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 78101 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 78101 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.
Micro
Small
Medium
Large
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
10Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Berbadan hukum dalam bentuk Perseroan Terbatas
- 02Control of office facilities and infrastructure is proven by a certificate of ownership or a lease agreement/contract/cooperation for a minimum of 3 years in the form of a Lease Agreement document with sufficient stamp duty.
- 03Rencana kerja usaha penempatan tenaga kerja dalam negeri paling singkat 1 tahun berupa dokumen Rencana Usaha Penempatan Tenaga Kerja 1 tahun
- 04Having a cooperation agreement with the labor user or an agency agreement with the Principal.
- 05The Statement of Commitment document from the company responsible must include: a. Willingness to implement domestic labor placement standards b. Not serving as a responsible party in other domestic labor placement businesses c. Never having been convicted of a crime related to domestic labor placement d. Willingness to have at least 1 labor placement officer e. Prioritizing the involvement of local labor
- 06Having a business flow for the placement of domestic labor in the form of a Document of Business Process Flow for Labor Placement.
- 07Attach the profile of the domestic labor placement company signed by the person in charge, containing: a. organizational structure complete with photo, name of the position holder, and job description b. CV of the director
- 08Have experts in the field of fishing/commercial vessel crew, proven by a Nautical Expert Certificate for fishing/commercial vessels or a Technical Expert Certificate for fishing/commercial vessels (*for PPTKS that place crews on fishing/commercial vessels).
- 09Have proof of passing the technical selection from the ministry that manages government affairs in the field of maritime and fisheries (for PPTKS that place fishing vessel crews) and from the ministry that manages government affairs in the field of transportation (for PPTKS that place commercial vessel crews).
- 10Have a crew data system for fishing vessels/commercial vessels (for PPTKS that place crews on fishing/commercial vessels)
Ongoing obligations
3Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Placing the workforce no later than 1 year after the issuance of the PB.
- 02Submit periodic labor placement reports every 3 months to the Minister.
- 03Having a quality management system evidenced by an ISO 9001 certificate after 5 years of the issued PB in the form of an ISO certificate document.
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 | Seluruh |
| Menteri/Kepala Badan | PMA |
Get your KBLI 78101 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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