SSEK Law Firm partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and senior associate A. Charlie R. Malessy have contributed a Q&A guide to Doing Business in Indonesia. This guide, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, provides a high-level overview of key matters to consider when doing business in Indonesia, including foreign investment, business vehicles, environment, employment, competition, intellectual … Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide
SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka gave a presentation on Understanding Indonesia: A Roadmap for Business Success as part of the opening day of the recent Team Canada Trade Mission to Indonesia. Stephen touched on a host of topics for the Canadian delegation, including legal entities in Indonesia, investment restrictions, local content requirements, intellectual … SSEK Partner Invited to Speak at Business Briefing for Canadian Trade Mission to Indonesia
The Indonesian government has introduced Government Regulation No. 35 of 2024 regarding Franchises (“GR 35/2024”), which came into force on September 2, 2024, and replaces the previous regulation on franchises in Indonesia, Government Regulation No. 42 of 2007 (“GR 42/2007”). This new regulation is a significant update to the regulatory framework for franchising businesses and … New Rules for Franchising in Indonesia: What You Need to Know About Government Regulation No. 35 of 2024
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
The main business vehicles in Indonesia are legal entities and business entities. In a legal entity, there is a separation between the assets of the founder(s) and that of the established entity, which is not the case in a business entity. Establishing a legal entity requires the approval of several government entities, while establishing a … Establishing a Business in Indonesia – Business Vehicles
SSEK senior partner Ira A. Eddymurthy has contributed a Q&A guide to Establishing a Business in Indonesia, part of the Thomson Reuters Practical Law global guide to establishing a business worldwide. Ira provides an overview of the key issues in establishing a business in Indonesia, including an introduction to the legal system; the available business … Establishing a Business in Indonesia
Join SSEK partner Dewi Savitri Reni for a free webinar on starting up a business in Indonesia. This webinar, hosted by Talentvis, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, starting at 10 am. This educational webinar is aimed to provide foreign businesspeople and executives the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively do business in Indonesia. Scheduled … Setting Up a Business in Indonesia – A Free Webinar
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
