Expertise: Business establishment

An overseas company can trade directly in Indonesia through appointing an Indonesian agent, distributor, or franchisee. To do so, an overseas company must enter into a distribution, agency or franchise agreement with an existing Indonesian company. With this structure, the overseas company does not need to establish a limited liability company with foreign ownership (PT … Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Establishing a Presence from Abroad

Restrictions on foreign shareholders in Indonesia are set out in the Negative Investment List (DNI), as contained in Presidential Regulation (PR) 44/2016. PR 44/2016 lists areas in which investment by both Indonesians and foreign nationals is prohibited or restricted. In addition to PR 44/2016, the laws and regulations governing certain lines of business must be … Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Foreign Investment Restrictions

In Indonesia, protections for shareholders and/or minority shareholders under the Indonesian Company Law are as follows:   A shareholder can file a claim at the district court against the company if they suffer unfair and unreasonable losses as a consequence of resolutions of the general meeting of shareholders (GMS), board of directors (BOD), or board … Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Shareholders and Voting Rights

The formation process of a limited liability company (PT) in Indonesia is as follows:   Reserving the name of the PT with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (MOLHR). This is usually handled by a notary. The name of the PT must be in Indonesian. Other statutory requirements are set out in Government Regulation No. … Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Forming a Private Company