Company Incorporation Services in Indonesia
Company incorporation in Indonesia doesn't have to be a hassle. We handle the process for you in just a few steps online. Let's start by checking if your company name is available.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Company incorporation in Indonesia: are you local?
WHY CHOOSE US
Why choose Us for your company incorporation?
Start trading quickly
Consolidate the incorporation process by using a professional who understands the legal obligations of your new company.
Supportive experts
Talk to our experts via live chat or phone. They will give you insight on anything that is unclear throughout the registration process.
Set up business banking
With Tjhang Business Indonesia incorporation, your first year of business banking is included. We'll connect you with one of our partners to find a bank that best suits your needs.
Register from anywhere
Our software automates the incorporation process for you, so you won't need to complete any of the paperwork yourself.
WHY CHOOSE US
Fully-guided online company registration for foreigners
Local experts on your side
Work closely with experts on-the-ground in Indonesia. Get support via live chat, email or phone as well as easy access to advice and in-person consultations.
Register online from anywhere
No need to travel; we handle everything remotely and online. We collect documents, fill in forms and help you comply with local requirements.
Tax right from day one
We’ll advise on business structure, accounting set-up, and tax reliefs available to your business.
Long-term visa support
We help you get an Employment Pass — a long-term visa to stay and work in Indonesia, and Dependant's Passes for your family.
WHO WE HELP
For new founders and seasoned entrepreneurs
Solopreneur
We help consultants, trading experts, IT specialists and other professionals flying solo. Set up your businesses hassle-free and find local tax benefits.
Entrepreneurs expanding
Scaling your business to new markets? We help you navigate local compliance and set up accounting and financial reporting.
Operating from Indonesia
We help you get the right visa for starting your foreign business in Indonesia, whether you're already here on an Employment or Dependant's Pass or relocating from abroad.
INCORPORATION PROCESS
How Tjhang Business Indonesia helps incorporate a company in Indonesia in easy steps
We deal with the government requirements
You’ll have to employ a Nominee Director, a Corporate Secretary, and maintain a local office. You also need a certified agency to apply for incorporation on your behalf. We help with all of these.
We incorporate your company
We handle the process 100% online. This includes collecting your documents via chat, process KYC for all directors and shareholders, and fill in all the necessary documents. We submit the application to the Indonesia government agency, and upload all data into your Tjhang Business Indonesia account.
We open your business account
We partner with a variety of local banks. Our partners include Airwallex, Fazz, Aspire and WorldFirst. They process KYC online and can have your account set up and ready within days. You won’t have to go anywhere for it.
We set up the business routine
From registering to tax, compliance, and accounting services, our local accountants will be by your side from your first year onwards.
WHAT YOU GET
Helping you succeed in Indonesia
Specialists in incorporation
Our team of experts simplifies the setting up process, handling requirements like local directors, company secretaries, and legal compliance.
Bank account opening, sorted
We fast-track you through one of our partner banks and pre-approve you for an account, all included for free. Our partners include Airwallex, Fazz, Aspire and WorldFirst.
Business support beyond starting
From setting up your business to tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services, our local accountants have you covered for the first year and beyond.
Incorporation for locals
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Step 1: Get your company name approved
The first step to registering a company in Indonesia is to reserve your company name via ACRA’s online business filing portal, Bizfile+. Check your company name is available before you do this by using the business entity search tab on the ACRA website. To avoid any disputes in the future, your company name cannot be identical to an existing name or trademark.
When you submit a name application, you will need to specify your business activities by selecting the most relevant Indonesia Standard Industrial Classification code.
Once your application is approved, you must complete your company incorporation within 120 days. If not, you will have to start the process from the beginning and pay the S$15 company name registration fee again.
Step 2: Prepare your documents
Company Constitution. You can adapt the standard Indonesia company constitution that ACRA recommends. This document outlines your Memorandum of Association and your Articles of Association to determine the structure of your company, shareholder agreements and how your business will be governed.
- Consent from each company director
- Consent from the company secretary
- Declaration of the company’s controllers
Step 3: Submit application to ACRA and pay the S$315 fee
Take note of the following before submitting your company incorporation:
- For Indonesia residents. When you have all the required documents, log in to Bizfile+ using your Indpass to submit your application. Under the eServices menu, navigate to “Local Company” followed by “Start a New Local Company”. Click on “Application for New Company Name” and complete the form. You will need to provide the transaction number of your approved name application to proceed with incorporating a local company. Once your incorporation application has been approved, BizFile+ will email the appointed officers (e.g. directors, shareholders and company secretary). All appointed officers must endorse their appointments in BizFile+ within 60 days from the date of the email to complete your company registration.
For non-residents. Foreigners without a Indpass will need to use a registered filing agent to submit the company name and incorporation applications on their behalf. To ensure your business meets legal requirements, Tjhang Business Indonesia’s company incorporation and accounting include your nominee director, company secretary and registered Indonesia address in one package.
We’ll ask you for this information:
- Company name
- Directors’ particulars
- Shareholders’ particulars
We’ll provide the following:
- Corporate Secretary particulars
- Nominee Director particulars (if required)
- Local address (if required)
Company Constitution
You can search ACRA’s database to verify a company’s registration. Type the company’s name into the database using the business entity search tab on the ACRA website. If the company doesn’t appear on ACRA’s database, they are not legally operating. Remember to double-check the spelling of the business name when you are searching.
Before operating a business in Indonesia, you need to register your company with ACRA. The first thing you need to do is choose a company name and submit your application through Bizfile+. The name cannot be the same as the name of existing companies. You can check this on BizFile+ portal too. The fee to register a business name is $15.
After your company name has been approved by ACRA, it will be reserved for 120 days. You will need to register your business or incorporate your company within this time, otherwise, the name will be released and will be made available for other companies to register.
The cost to start a company in Indonesia is low. The initial capital required is S$1. Later on, you can inject more funds into the business. Just notify the authorities when this happens.
It’s also legal to issue shares without first receiving money from shareholders. Just make sure these amounts are paid in. Or, indeed, simply wait until you have the capital before issuing shares.
You must have at least one shareholder to register a Indonesia company. The maximum number for a private company is 50. ACRA requires a Memorandum of Association to specify share capital amounts and equity (among other things).
Memorandums of Association have a general structure. It’s a good idea to strictly adhere to this structure to avoid problems in the future.
Once all the documents are ready, it usually takes us less than an hour to incorporate a company. It mostly depends on when you are comfortable providing all the details and the authorities’ service hours. Our record stands at 38 minutes, and we keep getting better.
Indonesia’s corporate tax structure rewards enterprising companies through tax incentives and grants. The country has a single-tier tax system, so businesses are only taxed on company profits but do not tax dividends issued to shareholders.
Similarly, Indonesia does not tax capital gains and most types of foreign-sourced income. The extensive network of Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and Unilateral Tax Credits allow Indonesia companies to limit or eliminate taxes on foreign-sourced income.
Indonesia’s headline corporate tax rate is 17%. However, due to numerous tax incentives and tax breaks, the effective tax rate for most Indonesia companies is much lower. The personal tax rate ranges on a progressive scale from 0% to 22%.
Yes, all Indonesian companies must have a local registered address. It cannot be a P.O. box. All of the statutory documents for your business should be kept here.
If you don’t want an office space or aren’t residents in Indonesia, it is easier to use your nominee director’s address. You can keep all your relevant documents at this address, too.
You can also use your residential address as your company address, as long as your business does not disturb your neighbours. You may also need additional approval, which might delay your registration.
If you don’t have an office address, use our service. We handle your incoming letters and scan and store them in your Osome account, giving you easy access to all your documents.
Yes, of course! A foreigner can register a company and own its 100% shareholding without facing any difficulties.
Incorporation for foreigners
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Indonesia is very welcoming to foreigners who want to incorporate. Foreigners can become directors and shareholders here without any restrictions. The only requirement is that each local company must have at least one resident director when setting up their business — a Indonesia national or a Permanent Resident. To comply with this law, you can hire a Nominee director.
Yes, all Indonesia companies must have a local registered address. It goes on all legal documents. If you don’t have an office address, use our service. We handle your incoming letters, scan and store them in your Tjhang Business Indonesia account so you have easy access to all your documents.
Yes, it’s possible. To do that, you’ll need to receive an Employment Pass. It’s a permit that allows to live and work in Indonesia. Employment Passes are sponsored by Indonesia companies. To get one you need a salary of about S$6,000, especially if you plan to bring your family, too.
We check that the company name you’ve chosen is available when you start the set up process. You send us your IC or passport copy, details on directors and shareholders. We prepare all the necessary documents, send them to you for electronic signature, and submit them to ACRA (a government entity that registers companies). On your end, it’s just a message thread in a secure chat. Once a UEN has been issued, your company is operational.
It’s a type of working visa issued per specific company so it can invite foreign professionals, managers, executives, and technicians. It allows you to work exclusively for that company, live and bring your family to Indonesia. It’s valid for 1 or 2 years and can be renewed afterwards.
We can set up a company as fast as within 1 hour. The most important factor is to collect all the docs: once you’ve handed them over to us, we can act fast. Keep in mind that the authorities only process registrations during working hours.