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Planning on registering a company in Indonesia, but need a reliable partner with decades worth of active working professional experience to guide you through? Then welcome to Lets Move Indonesia.
Registering a company in Indonesia, may seem like a daunting challenge as rules, regulations and information can change spontaneously, which is why you need to find a suitable legal partner to make sure you do everything by the book and have peace of mind.
There are many options for locals and foreigners to incorporate businesses in Jakarta, so understanding which one is right for your individual needs is of the utmost importance.
At Lets Move Indonesia, our Legal Team has successfully assisted hundreds of people turn their businesses into legal entities in Indonesia, from small corporations to international brands.
We offer completely free consultations to help you understand your Jakarta Company Registration options, so contact our team to get yours.
There are 3 main types of limited liability company you can register in Jakarta, which are:
PT: Indonesia company for Indonesian citizens.
PMA: A foreign investment company for foreign owned entrepreneurs and foreign owned companies.
Representative Office: A alternative option for foreign companies looking at market entry solutions.
A PT is a legal entity primarily intended for use for Indonesia companies and citizens. It is the most common type of company ownership in Indonesia and is able to operate in any business field.
A local company is relatively easy to register and has a much lower investment and paid up capital investment compared to registering foreign companies.
An Indonesian company can employ foreign employees depending on the investment capital and can even put the foreigner as Director if necessary. Please note, that Foreign Directors in a PT cannot have any shares.
Register your local business hassle-free in 2 weeks with our PT Registration!
Price starts from
20 Working days
Get full control of your Indonesian business with PMA!
Price starts from
14 Working days
Conduct easy research in Indonesia market with Representative Office with us!
Price starts from
45 Working days
Once you have your company registration certificate, business identification number, deeds of association and additional registration documentation, you may open a local bank account. A local bank account is not possible without all registration documentation and even for foreign individuals, you must have a temporary stay permit (KITAS) to open a personal bank account in Indonesia.
To obtain a corporate bank account you will need to go in person, have all documentation observed, provide identification and the bank will most likely inspect your office address to ensure it is legitimate.
Once your company’s bank account is open, you can start invoicing and trading.
If you are looking to make a foreign direct investment in Indonesia, you will need to register a PMA. A PMA requires a minimum of 2 foreign investors and requires an investment capital of 10 billion Rupiah.
A PMA offers the same benefits that a local company affords, also allowing foreigners to obtain visas such as Investor and working KITAS, as well as sponsor business visas for people meeting your organisation.
International companies looking to expand their business in Indonesia will also need to register their business under a PMA, unless the business activity falls under a category which is unavailable or partially available for foreign entities.
To find out more about registering a PMA in Jakarta, check out this guide here, or contact the team for a free consultation.
It’s highly suggested to register a company if you are going to establish a business in Jakarta. If you’d like to know more about everything you need to setup a company in Jakarta, our experienced legal advisor will gladly help you through until your company can be fully setup and running. It is as simple as filling the form below.
The company registration will take around 1 to 1.5 months
Absolutely can. A foreign can either choose to build an individual company or finding a local partner from Jakarta. Our Legal expert has an explanation regarding benefits in doing company registration here.
For some business fields you may use a virtual office to register your business. For those not familiar with a virtual office, it is basically an address where you can register your business and receive mail. It is not a destination to work from, but rather a point to get your business off the ground. If you do setup an actual office, then you will need to edit the address on your company deeds, as well as update your bank and local tax office.
If you need a virtual office in Jakarta, you may use Lets Move Indonesia’s solution, which only costs 5,500,000 IDR per year and is located in Kuningan Jakarta.
If you are looking to make a foreign direct investment in Indonesia, you will need to register a PMA. A PMA requires a minimum of 2 foreign investors and requires an investment capital of 10 billion Rupiah.
A PMA offers the same benefits that a local company affords, also allowing foreigners to obtain visas such as Investor and working KITAS, as well as sponsor business visas for people meeting your organisation.
International companies looking to expand their business in Indonesia will also need to register their business under a PMA, unless the business activity falls under a category which is unavailable or partially available for foreign entities.
To find out more about registering a PMA in Jakarta, check out this guide here, or contact the team for a free consultation.
Step 1
Book a free consultation by phone, video call or in one of our offices.
Step 2
We will listen to you individual requirements and provide the best solution to your business needs.
Step 3
Collect documentation and process.
Step 4
Provide you with the company registration documents.
Step 5
Free consultation with our tax and visa team for your next steps.

Gary Joy is the Founder of Lets Move Indonesia and has a background as a Financial Advisor. Since founding Lets Move Indonesia back in 2016, he has assisted hundreds of foreigners relocate, set up business and work within Indonesia.

Magel is one of our most experienced Tax & legal professionals, who can also be found in our Jakarta office. Her expertise are firmly rooted in company registration and ensuring you comply with financial obligations.

Gusti can be found primarily in our Canggu Bali office; however, is often travelling around throughout Bali advising on Company Registration and Tax needs. As a qualified accountant primarily, Gusti has exemplary knowledge in both Legal and Tax related matters.

As a Legal Consultant Manager, Givenia leverages her extensive experience in corporate legal advisory and regulatory compliance to help with company establishment, licensing, and ensuring businesses meet their statutory & obligations in Indonesia.

Kevin is one of our dedicated Legal Consultants based in our Bali office. His expertise is firmly rooted in company licensing and regulatory compliance, ensuring your business establishment & operations align with Indonesian legal requirements.
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As a Limited liability company (PT) you should only have a Local as the owner(s) of the Company.
But as a PT you still can hire Foreign to work for the Company with certain requirement(s).
As a shareholder of a Foreign investment company, you will have to sign a capital statement of sufficient funds for the capital requirements.
You can only setup a company bank in Indonesia after you are legally registered as a Company in Indonesia to make it easier to control your business cash flows.
Yes. With PMA, you can fully or partially own your Business in Jakarta
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