Quota Allocation License

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What is Quota Allocation License?

Plain-English explanation of this sector permit and when a business needs it.

Quota Allocation License is a Perizinan Berusaha Untuk Menunjang Kegiatan Usaha (PB UMKU) — a sector-specific business permit issued by Defense under Indonesia's Ministry of Defense regulatory regime. PB UMKU sit on top of the foundational NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha): the NIB lets you exist as a business and operate a KBLI activity at its risk-based scale, while a PB UMKU authorises a specific regulated function, output, or facility within that activity.

Whether your business needs this permit depends on the specific KBLI activity you operate, the products or services you produce, and the scale of operations. The issuing ministry sets eligibility, application requirements, and validity terms — review the official OSS portal (oss.go.id) for the current procedure, or engage a licensed business-services provider to handle the filing end-to-end.

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What you need to file

7 application requirements the regulator wants to see at submission. Emerhub assembles and files the bundle on your behalf.

Application requirements

Source: OSS — kbli.co.id surfaces them here so you know what we'll need to gather from you. The actual filing is handled by Emerhub.

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Attach a plan for the use or distribution of explosives and explosive accessories;
02
Attach a report on the realization of the use or distribution of explosives and accessory explosives for the year.
03
Meet the technical requirements set forth in the coordination meeting of the Washandak Team.
04
Legal entities in the form of a State-Owned Enterprise and/or Limited Liability Company (PT);
05
Attach proof of tax obligation completion for the last 3 (three) years;
06
Submit an application for the quota of explosives and explosive accessories needed for the upcoming year;
07
Proof of PNBP payment

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Ongoing obligations once issued

2 obligations that continue throughout the life of the permit — periodic reports, recordkeeping, technical compliance.

Recurring compliance

Lapsed obligations can trigger NIB suspension. Emerhub manages the filing calendar end-to-end as part of monthly compliance.

01
Prepare and submit a monthly report to the Minister of Defense with a copy to the work unit in its environment that has duties and functions in the field of defense industry development; and
02
Report incidental events in the defense industry environment that result from human error and/or negligence or natural disasters causing loss of human life or material damage and/or environmental damage, no later than 2 x 24 hours to the Minister of Defense with a copy to the work unit in its environment that has duties and functions in the development of the defense industry.

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Issuing authority

The ministry or regulatory agency responsible for evaluating and issuing this permit.

Defense

Sector regulator for Ministry of Defense in Indonesia.

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Where this permit fits in the OSS licensing flow

Indonesia's risk-based OSS licensing process — and where this PB UMKU sits within it.

01
Set up the legal entity
Foreign investors incorporate a PT PMA (Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing); domestic investors use a PT lokal or PT Perorangan. The Articles of Association are drafted before a notary and registered with Kemenkumham (Ministry of Law & Human Rights).
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Obtain the NIB via OSS
File the OSS application with your KBLI codes and risk-based scale. The system issues an NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha) — your foundational business identifier. For low-risk activities, the NIB alone is sufficient to begin operations.
03
Apply for {permit}
Submit the PB UMKU application through OSS, addressed to Defense. Required supporting documents and processing time are set by the ministry; expect technical review, possible site inspection, and clarification rounds before issuance.
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Which businesses need this permit?

KBLI codes commonly operating under Ministry of Defense that may trigger this permit. Click through to see the full risk profile, foreign-ownership rules, and OSS licensing for each business activity.

Common KBLI codes in Ministry of Defense

These business classifications fall under the same regulatory regime as this permit. Whether your specific operation needs this exact PB UMKU depends on the sub-activity and scale.

Or browse by KBLI category

Indicative pairing — the OSS portal is authoritative for which permits a specific KBLI activity actually requires at your business scale.

Need help with this permit?

Emerhub is a licensed corporate-services provider in Indonesia. We handle PT PMA and PT lokal incorporation, OSS NIB application, and sector-specific PB UMKU filings — including Quota Allocation License via Defense. Get an exact quote and timeline scoped to your specific business.

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What is Quota Allocation License?

What you need to file

Application requirements

Ongoing obligations once issued

Recurring compliance

Issuing authority

Defense

Where this permit fits in the OSS licensing flow

Set up the legal entity

Obtain the NIB via OSS

Apply for {permit}

Which businesses need this permit?

Common KBLI codes in Ministry of Defense

Need help with this permit?

What is Quota Allocation License?

What you need to file

Application requirements

Ongoing obligations once issued

Recurring compliance

Issuing authority

Defense

Where this permit fits in the OSS licensing flow

Set up the legal entity

Obtain the NIB via OSS

Apply for {permit}

Which businesses need this permit?

Common KBLI codes in Ministry of Defense

Need help with this permit?

Operate + maintain compliance