PT PMA: Your Business in Indonesia, Legally
A PT PMA is the only company form a foreigner can own directly in Indonesia. It opens the way to a legal business, an Investor KITAS for founders, and hiring staff. The key decisions happen at the start: KBLI activity codes, ownership structure and charter capital.
Updated: 22 August 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
Registration stages
The path is standard: name selection and check → KBLI activity codes (they drive requirements and licences) → charter and ownership structure → legal-entity and NPWP tax registration → licences for your activity → a bank account. With our support you pass it without drowning in bureaucracy — stages and timing for your niche are on the PT PMA page.
Three decisions you cannot postpone
- !KBLI codes: the wrong code means the wrong licence and trouble operating
- !Ownership structure: shares, directors, commissioners — redoing costs more than doing it right
- !Capital: requirements depend on the activity; plan realistically
What a PT PMA gives you personally
- ✓Grounds for an Investor KITAS — residence without an employer
- ✓The right to operate and earn income in Indonesia legally
- ✓Hiring employees, including foreigners
- ✓Accounting can go on retainer — our service
FAQ
Can a PT PMA be opened remotely?
A large part of the steps is remote; where personal presence is needed, we flag it in advance for your configuration.
How many founders are needed?
At least two shareholders — individuals or entities; we tailor the structure to your case.
What if the business doesn’t work out?
A company must be closed properly, not abandoned — otherwise liabilities pile up. See company closure.