How to setup a PMA in Indonesia – With Mega Rizkiani

Opening a bank account is one of the practical steps involved in establishing a personal or business presence in Indonesia. For investors and companies, a corporate bank account can support day-to-day payments, payroll, capital management and other business transactions. Both individuals and legal entities can open bank accounts in Indonesia, although the documentation and eligibility […]

For a company operating in Indonesia, employment compliance does not end with hiring employees, paying salaries or registering the business. There is also an administrative obligation designed to ensure that the government has an up-to-date picture of Indonesia’s workforce: Wajib Lapor Ketenagakerjaan di Perusahaan (WLKP), or the Mandatory Employment Report. The system may appear administrative […]

A company merger can be an important step for businesses seeking to expand, restructure operations or combine with another company. In Indonesia, however, a merger is only one of several ways businesses can change their corporate structure. An investor may acquire another company, two companies may merge with one surviving entity, or several companies may […]

As one of the countries with majority of muslim residents in the world, Indonesia has a relatively strict regulations regarding halal certification, making businesses selling products that do not meet halal criteria (haram) now face a separate compliance requirement: they must make that status clear to consumers. Under Peraturan BPJPH Nomor 3 Tahun 2026 on […]

For companies employing foreign nationals in Indonesia, immigration compliance does not end when a visa or work permit is issued. As businesses expand, foreign employees may move between offices, factories, project sites and client locations, creating additional compliance considerations that can easily be overlooked. An immigration inspection in Indonesia is one of the ways authorities […]

For foreign investors, Indonesia offers several pathways to establish a business, invest capital and build a long-term presence in the country. But one distinction remains critical: being an investor does not automatically mean you can perform every type of work in Indonesia. The question is no longer simply which visa allows you to stay. It […]