KBLI Directory

KBLI (Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia) is the standard industrial classification of business activities in Indonesia. It is a 5-digit classification code used by the government to classify business activities for licensing and taxation.

Your chosen KBLI code determines your company's business activities, its foreign ownership limits (under the Positive Investment List), the required risk level, minimum capital requirements, and specific operational licenses needed to run legally.

Yes, a company in Indonesia can register multiple KBLI codes in its Articles of Association and OSS profile, as long as they are compatible with the company's capital type (PT PMA vs. local PT) and operational locations.

OSS-RBA (Online Single Submission Risk-Based Approach) is the system used in Indonesia where business licensing requirements are directly linked to the risk level of your KBLI codes. Lower-risk businesses need fewer permits than high-risk ones.

There are four risk levels: Low Risk (only requires an NIB), Medium-Low Risk (NIB + Standard Certificate), Medium-High Risk (NIB + verified Standard Certificate), and High Risk (NIB + verified License and site audits).

No. Under Presidential Regulation No. 10 of 2021 (The Positive Investment List), some business sectors are closed to foreign investment, some require local partnerships, and some are reserved strictly for micro, small, and medium local businesses (UMKM).

Each KBLI code maps to a specific category in the Positive Investment List. While most sectors allow 100% foreign ownership, some KBLIs restrict foreign equity to 49%, 67%, or require specific joint ventures with Indonesian nationals.

The minimum authorized and paid-up capital for a PT PMA is IDR 10 billion (approx. USD 650,000) per company setup, which must be fully declared. The minimum investment value (excluding land and buildings) is also IDR 10 billion per KBLI code, though regulations allow combining similar KBLIs.

No. A Virtual Office is perfect for consulting, technology, marketing, and services. However, trading, retail, manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality KBLI codes generally require a physical office, shopfront, or warehouse for operational licenses and tax registration (PKP).

The NIB is a unique business identity number that acts as your company's basic business license, company registration certificate (TDP), import identifier (API), and customs access in Indonesia.

Yes. Changing or adding KBLI codes requires holding a shareholder meeting (RUPS), amending your company's Articles of Association through a Notary, obtaining approval from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and updating your profile in the OSS system.

KBLI 2020 is the latest revision, introducing new digital classifications, updated industry codes (such as e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital platforms), and aligned with the Risk-Based Licensing system (OSS-RBA).

PKKPR (Confirmation of Suitability of Space Utilization Activities) is a spatial planning permit. It verifies that your chosen KBLI business activities are legally permitted in your office's physical zoning location before standard certificates can be verified.

You can search for your 5-digit code in this KBLI Directory. The directory pulls the classification and defaults the risk level. For complex operations, the official OSS system determines risk based on scale (number of employees, capital, land usage).

Operating under a KBLI code that does not match your real business activities is a compliance violation. It can lead to the cancellation of your licenses, tax audits (due to incorrect sector filing), difficulties opening corporate bank accounts, or administrative sanctions.

While the standard corporate income tax is generally 22% in Indonesia, some KBLIs are eligible for special tax incentives (like tax holidays or tax allowances). Additionally, specific sectors may have special tax treatments or specific VAT rates.

Yes. PT PMDN (100% domestic capital) has access to all KBLI codes without capital structure restrictions. PT PMAs have restrictions on closed or semi-closed sectors and must comply with the IDR 10 billion minimum investment requirements.

Sectors closed completely to all private and foreign investment include weapons manufacturing, cultivation of narcotics, chemical weapons, gambling, salvage of historic artifacts, and traditional crafts reserved exclusively for local cooperatives.

Yes. The Ministry of Manpower specifies which foreign positions can be hired based on KBLI codes. Some KBLIs (such as retail sales personnel or HR managers) are legally restricted from hiring foreign nationals.

Yes, you can register both. However, note that a manufacturer is generally restricted from directly retailing their own imported goods. If you manufacture locally, you can distribute your own products, but for wholesale trading of third-party goods, separate rules and capitalizations apply.