Step by Step New Investment or Expansion

How to Invest

Find out how to invest in Indonesia and learn more about applicable government regulations and policies

Step-by-step New Investment or Expansion

Step #1

Deed of Establishment of the Indonesian-based Company (PT. PMA):

  • At least 2 shareholders are required (A Director and A Commissioner);
  • The Director needs to reside in Indonesia;
  • Minimum capital investment value is IDR 10 billion in each business field. 

Step #2

Check the Indonesian Positive Investment List:

  • To help you identify which business fields which are open to foreign investment with some limitations, open to foreign investment with a compulsory partnership with Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or completely closed off to foreign investments;
  • Foreign investors can own 100% ownership without conditions for business fields which are not on the list;
  • Foreign investment must be in the form of a legal entity domiciled in Indonesia.

Step #3

Registering OSS account
Who can register? A new and existing  business entity (FDI) and representative office.

Step #4

Single Business Number

  • Log in into OSS using user ID;
  • Fill in data to obtain a Single Business Number (Nomor Induk Berusaha, NIB);

When the company completed all data, it will receive NIB, which can also be used as:

  • Certificate of company registration (Tanda Daftar Perusahaan, TDP);
  • Importer Identification Number (Angka Pengenal Impor, API)
  • Customs Access (Akses Kepabeanan).

The company will receive Business License and able to start the business

Step #5

Business License

  • Business License is issued with the commitment statements for Location Permit, Environmental Permit and Building Construction Permit;
  • The progress of those permits will be monitored by BKPM every 3 months;
  • The company will receive notification from the OSS if all commitments completed, including payment of invoices (if required).
    • How to Register New Investment or Expansion

    Concerning the issuance of Government Regulation (GR) No. 24 of 2018 on Electronic Single Submission System (Online Single Submission/OSS), we herewith inform that all registration for new investment and business expansion is now done through One Stop Service Center website to serve investors who need information, assistance, and consultation.

    OSS / Online Single Submission

    How to use the OSS System