The establishment of a Foreign-Invested Limited Liability Company (PT PMA) is a professional service that assists foreign investors—whether individuals or foreign companies/legal entities—in establishing a formal legal entity in Indonesia in the form of a Limited Liability Company (PT) with foreign capital.
The establishment of a PT PMA involves regulations, capital requirements, and bureaucratic procedures that are significantly more complex than those for a Domestic PT (Standard PT). Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the services of a legal consultant or a business incorporation agency to avoid system rejections or incorrect business classifications.
The process of establishing a foreign-investment (PTP MA) follows a systematic procedure that integrates the notarial legal process with the national digital licensing system:
1.KBLIA nalysis & DPIVerification Consultants
analyze the KBLI code the investor intends to use to ensure compliance with minimum investment requirements and foreign equity ownership limits (Positive Investment List).
2.Preparation of Notarial Deeds & Registration
Drafting the Articles of Association, reserving the company name, and having the Articles of Incorporation signed by the shareholders (or their authorized representatives) at a notary, followed by registration with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. CorporateTaxRegistration Handling the application for a Corporate Tax Identification Number (NPWP) at the Tax Office (KPP) corresponding to the registered office of the foreign-invested PT to fulfill future tax reporting obligations.
3.Account Activation & NIBIssuance
Register the company’s access rights to the OSS RBA system, enter investment data, and issue the NIB along with the Basic Requirements (such as a Building Permit, Environmental Approval, or PBG/SLF if physical construction is required)