Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 78101
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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 · open
Open under BUPM (subject to sector rules)
KBLI 78101 is not on Indonesia's closed, conditional, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedules under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021). A foreign investor can incorporate a PT PMA under this code, but sector regulators (PSE/Kominfo, BPOM, OJK, Kemenkes, Permendag, ESDM) almost always add licensing and capital requirements on top — the practical answer depends on your specific business model.
This KBLI is open under BUPM (Pres. Reg. 10/2021) — it's not on any restricted, closed, SME-reserved, or partnership-required schedule. That's the BUPM verdict only, not a complete sector-readiness check: sector regulators almost always add requirements on top (PSE/Kominfo for digital platforms, BPOM for food and cosmetics, OJK for financial, Kemenkes for healthcare, Permendag for retail, ESDM for energy). BKPM's default capital floor is IDR 2.5 billion paid-up with IDR 10 billion+ total investment commitment per KBLI, but sector regulators frequently set higher minimums for specific activities. The practical answer depends on your business model — confirm with our team before committing capital.
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Common business profiles under KBLI 78101
Archetypal businesses operating under this code. Use these to recognize whether your venture maps to KBLI 78101 as primary or secondary activity.
What businesses register under KBLI 78101?
Real-world business archetypes — names omitted; profiles describe operational shape, not specific companies.
- 01Executive-search firm
Foreign-owned headhunting firms placing C-suite and senior management for Indonesian and multinational employers.
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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.
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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
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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 78101, 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
5Days
Statutory turnaround
Application requirements
10Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Legal entity in the form of a Limited Liability Company
- 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.
- 03A business work plan for domestic labor placement with a minimum duration of 1 year in the form of a 1-year Labor Placement Business Plan document.
- 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.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Minister/Head of Agency | All |
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
Speak to Emerhub
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 focus on operating the business.