Business Setup Package Bali — PT PMA + Office + Visa

Indonesia maintains a Positive Investment List (replacing the old Negative Investment List) that specifies foreign ownership limits for different business sectors. Most technology, consulting, trading, and professional services now allow 100% foreign ownership under the Omnibus Law reforms. However, certain sectors including media, retail (below specific thresholds), and some service categories still have restrictions.

Minimum capital requirements for PT PMA companies are IDR 10 billion (approximately $620,000) in authorized capital, with IDR 2.5 billion (approximately $155,000) paid-up. However, these requirements can often be structured creatively depending on your business classification and investment plan. Our legal partners advise on the optimal structure for your specific situation, potentially reducing initial capital requirements through proper KBLI code selection.

Ongoing compliance includes monthly tax reporting (PPh 21 for employee withholding, PPh 23 for service withholding, PPN/VAT), annual corporate tax returns, LKPM investment activity reports, and various ministry reporting requirements depending on your business sector. Our six-month compliance support package covers all of these obligations and trains your team or local accountant to handle them independently going forward.

Every PT PMA requires a registered office address that matches its NIB license. We source office space ranging from virtual offices (for businesses that operate remotely) to coworking desks, serviced offices, and standalone office spaces. Canggu, Seminyak, and Denpasar are the most popular locations for foreign-owned businesses in Bali, each offering different advantages in terms of talent pool, client access, and prestige.

Beyond the physical office, we help set up your operational infrastructure including Indonesian payroll systems, employee contracts compliant with Indonesian labor law, company email and communication tools, and connections to reliable local suppliers and service providers. If you need to hire Indonesian staff, we advise on employment regulations, mandatory benefits (BPJS health and employment insurance), and competitive compensation benchmarks for the Bali market.

For businesses requiring specific permits beyond the standard NIB — such as restaurant licenses (TDUP), tourism operator licenses (TDUP Pariwisata), or construction permits (IMB/PBG) — our legal partners handle these additional applications as part of the package or at pre-agreed supplementary fees.