Indonesia · Company type
Foreign Investment Company
(PT PMA)
The main vehicle for foreign investors in Indonesia — a limited liability company that can be wholly or partly foreign-owned, suitable for trading, services and property investment.
Overview
What it is
A PT PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing) is a foreign-owned limited liability company. It lets foreign investors hold equity, sponsor work and investor stay permits, and hold property through the appropriate title. Ownership in each business line is governed by the Positive Investment List.
- Foreign ownership — permitted subject to the Positive Investment List for your business line
- Minimum capital — investment and paid-up capital thresholds apply
- Stay permits — can sponsor investor and working KITAS
- Property— can hold property via the right-to-build (HGB) title
What we handle
Handled end to end
KBLI & business-line check
We confirm the activities you can run and ownership allowed.
Deed & legal entity
We prepare the deed and establish your legal entity.
NIB & licences
We obtain your business identification number and operating licences.
Tax (NPWP) & bank account
We set up your tax registration and assist with banking.
Related structures
Compare other entity types
Local Company (PT PMDN)
A domestic structure for Indonesian-owned
investment.
Representative Office
Establish a presence to test the market.
Market advisory
Strategy, research and expansion support.
Capital thresholds and KBLI rules change over time — we confirm the current requirements for your specific business line before you commit.
Is this the right structure for you?
Tell us your activity, ownership and capital — we’ll confirm the best entity and handle setup.
