Foreign Investor FeasibilityKBLI 78102
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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 78102 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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Activities included under KBLI 78102
Sub-activities recorded under this KBLI in the OSS regulatory database. The classification covers any business operating in one or more of these areas.
Sub-activities under KBLI 78102
From the official OSS scope definition for this KBLI class. Each item is a distinct sub-activity that falls under this code.
- 01Branch Office for Labor Placement
- 02Central Office for Workforce Placement
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How we handle your KBLI 78102 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 78102 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 78102, 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).
Sub-activity scopes · 2
Sub-activity scope
Branch Office for Labor Placement
What's required to operate
NIB
Preparation only — additional permit needed below
Operating License (Izin)
Important: NIB is issued for the preparation stage. Commercial operation requires a full Operating License (Izin) issued by the competent ministry after a substantive review of the operator's capability, facility, and compliance. Operating with NIB alone exposes the entity to penalties, blacklisting, and contract invalidation.
Processing time
7Days
Statutory turnaround
Application requirements
8Documents and capabilities you must demonstrate at registration
- 01Have a Company License for the Placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers (SIP3MI) issued by the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board on behalf of the Minister of Manpower.
- 02Copy of the ID card of the Branch Office Head
- 03Photo of the Branch Office Head
- 04Organizational Structure of the Branch Office approved by the President Director of P3MI, including names and positions.
- 05Letter of Application for the Establishment of a P3MI Branch Office from the President Director of P3MI on sufficiently stamped paper.
- 06Decree of the President Director of P3MI regarding the appointment and placement of the head of the P3MI branch office along with employees.
- 07Ownership letter or lease agreement/contract/cooperation that proves control over the facilities and infrastructure of the P3MI branch office for at least 2 years.
- 08Recommendation from the local district/city labor office.
Ongoing obligations
2Compliance and reporting duties throughout operation
- 01Carry out business activities no later than 1 year after the issuance of the PB, including: a. providing information related to job opportunities abroad b. selecting prospective Indonesian migrant workers c. resolving issues or cases of prospective Indonesian migrant workers or Indonesian migrant workers before or after working
- 02Submit activity reports to the licensing authority at least once a year.
Issuing authority
The authority that issues the license depends on your situation.
| Authority | Applies when |
|---|---|
| Minister/Head of Agency | Foreign Investment |
| Governor | Province |
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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.