Choosing a company name is one of the first, and often most strategic, steps in establishing a company in Indonesia. The name of your company reflects its identity, communicates its values, and shapes how customers, investors, and business partners perceive your brand. Whether you are setting up a local business or a company with foreign […]
Indonesia’s digital economy has reached another regulatory milestone. As content creation continues to evolve into a significant commercial industry, the government has formally recognised content creators, influencers, YouTubers, podcasters, and other digital creators as business operators under Indonesia’s business licensing framework by obtaining Indonesian Business License, or NIB, to ensure their business runs legally. With […]
Indonesia has officially replaced KBLI 2020 with KBLI 2025 (Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia) for business licensing, introducing significant changes that affect company registration, licensing, and regulatory compliance. Effective 15 June 2026, all new business registrations and certain corporate amendments submitted through the Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) and the Online Single Submission […]
Establishing and operating a business in Indonesia involves more than completing the initial incorporation process. Among the most significant is the submission of the Investment Activity Report (Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal or LKPM). Submitting the LKPM is a mandatory periodic reporting process administered by the Ministry of Investment Coordinating Board / BKPM through the Online […]
Whether you are moving to Indonesia for work, investment, retirement, or an extended visit, understanding your obligations under the country’s social security framework is an essential part of legal compliance. Depending on your immigration status, company setup, and employment arrangements, BPJS participation may be available or even mandatory under Indonesian regulatory requirements. Failing to understand […]
The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has confirmed that PTs, CVs, firms, cooperatives, and other corporate entities will no longer be able to apply for or extend the PPh Final 0.5% facility once their eligibility period expires. Businesses currently benefiting from the scheme may continue until the end of their approved utilisation period, but afterwards […]
