Company formation in Indonesia
The structure a company chooses on the way in decides what it may do, who may own it and what it reports for the rest of its life. These pieces compare the options and walk through what establishing each one involves.
Deed of Establishment (Akta Pendirian) in Indonesia
Your deed of establishment (akta pendirian) founds the PT, but the Ministry’s approval (SK) makes it a company. What it contains and who signs it.
5 Oct 2026Holding Company in Indonesia: Onshore or Offshore Parent?
Holding company in Indonesia: when a PT PMA can be the parent, how holding and head-office activity differ, and a parent onshore or offshore.
2 Oct 2026Company Name Rules in Indonesia: Choosing and Changing a PT Name
Company name rules in Indonesia: what a PT name must avoid, when it must be in Indonesian, how the notary registers it, and how to change it later.
29 Sept 2026Director and Commissioner Liability in Indonesia: The Defences
Director liability in Indonesia: what a PT’s directors and commissioners answer for personally, the defences the Company Law gives, and unpaid tax.
28 Sept 2026PT PMA Capital Requirements: Investment Plan and Paid-Up Capital
PT PMA capital requirements explained: an investment plan above IDR 10 billion per business line, IDR 2.5 billion paid up per company, and what counts.
28 Sept 2026Consulting Company in Indonesia: IT, Ownership and Licences
A consulting company in Indonesia can be fully foreign-owned. What that means for IT and management consulting, which licence follows, and the few exceptions.
28 Sept 2026Shareholders in Indonesia: Eligibility, Transfers and Control
Shareholders in Indonesia: who may hold shares in a PT, how many it needs, and what happens when shares change hands — with or without control.
23 Sept 2026Foreign Director Requirements in Indonesia: Permits and Limits
Foreign director requirements in Indonesia: who may sit on a PT’s board, when a work permit or investor KITAS is needed, and the one role that stays closed.
22 Sept 2026Types of Company in Indonesia: The Right Business Structure
Types of company in Indonesia compared: PT PMA, local PT, PT Perorangan and representative office, and how share ownership decides which one fits.
22 Sept 2026Open a Corporate Bank Account in Indonesia: What Banks Check
How to open a corporate bank account in Indonesia: what banks ask for, whether a director must attend in person, and the beneficial owner check.
2 Feb 2026How to Set Up a Yayasan in Indonesia: Boards, Capital and Approvals
How to set up a yayasan in Indonesia: the three boards and who may sit on them, what the founders must contribute, and the steps from deed to NPWP.
9 Sept 2025Buying Property in Indonesia: Ownership, Prices and Tax
Buying property in Indonesia as a foreigner is possible in your own name. Here is what you can own, the minimum price by province and the taxes that apply.
11 Aug 2025