For foreign investors · KBLI 85494
100% PMAYes — open to PMA up to 100%.
Operating license routes through Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology, not OSS — Emerhub handles the application end-to-end.
- Foreign ownership
- 100% PMA
- Sector regulator
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Research & Technology (Kemendikbudristek)
- Min. paid-up capital
- IDR 2.5B paid-up · BKPM Reg. 5/2025
- Issuing authority for PMA
- Minister/Head of AgencyMinistry-issuedDomestic registrants route through Regent/Mayor instead.
- Risk + license type
- High·NIB + Operating License (Izin)
- Setup timeline
- PT PMA 4–8 weeks; Emerhub files the Operating License (typically 2–6 months ministry review).
What's specific to this sector
- 01
Formal education (K–12, higher education) is heavily regulated; foreign equity is capped at 49% for schools and varies for higher education.
- 02
Non-formal education (training centers, language schools) is open to PMA up to 100%.
- 03
All education providers need Kemendikbudristek operational permits beyond the OSS NIB.
PMA-specific filings · handled by Emerhub
OSS source text below — Emerhub takes care of each step on your behalf.
- 01The OSS institution only issues NIB. Business licensing applications are submitted by Business Actors by meeting the requirements set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology in accordance with legal provisions, and are issued by: The Regent/Mayor through the Head of the Education Office via the DPMPTSP of the Regency/City; or The Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology [only for PMA]
