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If your business is international and you are looking to potentially expand to Indonesia then this is the perfect company establishment type for you.
As a representative office, you will be able to supervise and coordinate business or do market research without the risk of large investments. A representative Office is an ideal option for businesses that are exploring business opportunities in the Indonesian market.
As a representative office, you will not be allowed to generate revenue, make business transactions, import or export goods; however, you are entitled to obtain work permits for expatriate managers as well as obtain Multiple Business Visas for personal.
Generally, businesses pick this option if they are conducting market research or seeing whether their business model will work before setting up a PMA.
The main advantages of setting up this business entity include:
- Its relative ease to set up
- There is no need for large investments or paid up capital
- There is significantly less paperwork as you will only need to report income tax for the employees as well as office space tax
- If you require any more information on how to set up a Representative office or any of the above, then feel free to contact the LetsMoveIndonesia Team, we will be happy to help.
Steps to get your Export Licenses with Lets Move Indonesia
- Obtain the Business License of Representative Office via the Online Single Submission System
- Obtain the Tax ID
- Obtain the Registration Number (NIB/Nomor Induk Berusaha)
Requirements
- Business license of foreign parent company
- Articles of Association of the foreign parent company, including amendment(s) in English
- Letter of Appointment from the foreign parent company
- Letter of Intent – signed by the Director with the company stamp
- Letter of Statement – signed by the Chief Representative, mentioning the willingness to live in Indonesia and will not conduct other works/business beside the activity of the Representative Office
- Power of Attorney to sign the application if being represented by another party
- Copy of Registration at Chamber of Commerce of foreign parent company
(for number 2 – 7 need to be legalized by a Public Notary and Indonesian Embassy in the country of foreign parent company) - Reference Letter from Indonesian Embassy Representative in the principal country
- Representative Business Plan
- Copy of valid passport (of foreign national); or a copy of ID Card and NPWP (of Indonesian national) who will be proposed as the Representative Office Head
- Letterhead Parent Company
- Curriculum Vitae, Degree Certificate, and photograph of the Representative Office Head
- Lease Agreement of Office in Indonesia
- Scan Copy Tax Land Building and its payment (Pajak Bumi Bangunan/PBB)
- Photo of the Office
The main advantages of setting up this business entity include:
To make your life simpler, LetsMoveIndonesia offers fully serviced packages to get your business off the ground. The Magnate Package includes PMA Establishment, a virtual office and an Investor KITAS! To find out more details about The Magnate Package, click here!
Want to know more about setting up a business in Indonesia? Then check out our useful guides!
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