WLK Registration in Indonesia - Lets Move Indonesia

WLK Registration – Who is it for and what are the benefits

WLKP stands for Wajib Lapor Ketenagakerjaan Perusahaan, which is one of the employment services on the kemnaker.go.id portal related to Indonesian companies’ information. Registering your company through WLKP is compulsory to update your company data in the Ministry of Manpower database.

WLK Regulation for Foreign Company in Indonesia (PT PMA)

WLK (Wajib Lapor Ketenagakerjaan) is a mandatory employment reporting obligation for every PT PMA operating a business in Indonesia. Through WLK reporting (submitted via the WLKP system), a company is officially registered in the Ministry of Manpower database, allowing the Indonesian government to monitor employment conditions and deliver better public and institutional labour services.

For foreign investors and foreigners running a PT PMA, WLK is a critical compliance step that applies once the office in Indonesia is operational and employees are engaged. WLK reporting is directly linked to Indonesia’s laws and regulations on manpower and corporate compliance. The data submitted through WLKP is used by authorities to:

Supervise employment practices

Validate workforce composition (local vs expatriate)

Support approvals related to the Indonesia visa for work, work permit, and KITAS

Ensure alignment with national labour policies

Failure to submit or update WLK reports may result in administrative sanctions, fines, and restrictions on future manpower or immigration applications.

Common Questions

Who should report a WLK in Indonesia?

The company/ employer should make a written report regarding their manpower/ employment who work in Indonesia(According to the Law of the Republic Indonesia No. 7-1981)

What are the sanctions for failing to report WLK?

According to Article 10 of Law No. 7 – 1981 regarding mandatory labour reporting. In the law, companies that do not report their labour will be subject to a fine of up to Rp.1,000,000 or imprisonment of up to 3 months within Indonesia.

Can I hire a TKA (foreign employee) without submitting WLK report?

No, The Company is not allowed to hire TKA if they do not submit a mandatory manpower report/WLK.

Can we do WLK report online?

Yes absolutely, WLK report can be done online by visiting and click the official website of www.wajiblapor.kemnaker.go.id

Should I register my company again through WLK when I had registered it directly through the Ministry of Manpower?

Yes, Company registration through WLKP is intended to update your company’s data in the Ministry of Manpower database as well as provide access to your company to use other employment services that have been integrated with the Ministry of Manpower’s service portal.

Steps to submit your WLK Report with Lets Move Indonesia

Please Contact our Consultant and make an enquiry to include the report your WLK
Prepare all the documents needed (refer to the requirements section)
After confirming all the processes, you may proceed with the payment.
Our consultant will execute the report submission. The estimated time frame will be around 7 working days.

Requirements

Before your WLK report is accepted and ratified, there are requirements related to employee welfare programmes that must be completed as an indicator for companies in implementing employee welfare programmes, such as:

Identity cards of the company’s employees. Should your company have a foreign employee, you must submit 10 local employee identities per 1 foreign employee identity submission.