Steps to Establishing an Office
A business permit issued by the appropriate Government agency is required to
establish an office in Indonesia. Several government agencies may
be involved in issuing a business permit, depending on the nature of the
business.
Foreign companies may open a representative office by submitting a business
permit to the Indonesian Department of Industry and Trade. After
reviewing the application to see if it meets all the requirements, the
Department will issue a letter of approval and make recommendations to the
Immigration Office of the Department of Justice to obtain a "stay
permit" and to the Indonesian Department of Manpower for the
"work permit".
This letter of approval is valid for three months and can be used by the
applicant to obtain other permits, including the payment-of-guarantee money (Rp
500,000 per individual) and the annual administrative fee of Rp 50,000.
After all the requirements are fulfilled, the Department will issue a two-year
business permit for the representative office.
To begin the process, the applicant must fill out a special application form
accompanied by the following documents:
A statement indicating the appointment of a local
company as
an agent or representative;
A list of the personnel in the company;
Appointment letter from the principal;
A statement indicating the office location;
Curriculum vitae of company personnel;
Fiscal certificate (taxpayer number).
The application should be addressed to:
Dra. Neneng R. Tarigan MA
Director
Direktorat Bina Usaha Dalam Negeri
Ditjen Perdagangan Dalam Negeri
Departemen Perindustrian dan Perdagangan
Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Tel.: 62-21-385-8189, 384-1961, ext. 1111
If a company establishes a regional representative office covering
at least two other ASEAN member countries, the applications should
be sent to:
Dr. Rozi Munir
Minister and Chairman
Capital Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
(Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal)
Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto 44
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
The application should be accompanied by the following documents:
The letter of appointment;
A list of expatriates in management and employed as
experts;
A copy of the articles of incorporation of the company.
The permit for a regional representative office will not expire
until the office is dissolved or closed.
The Department of Public Works issues business permits for
construction, engineering and consulting companies. This
application should be addressed to:
Drs. Moh. Charis
Chief, Corporate Institutes Development Bureau
Department of Public Works
Jl. Pattimura 20
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
tel.: 62-21 720-3371 ext. 261/263
The applicant must complete a special form provided by the agency
and include the following attachments:
A copy of the articles of incorporation;
A description of business activities;
A letter of appointment;
Curriculum vitae of the appointed personnel;
Certification by the company's home Embassy.
