Knowing how to structure the shareholding of your foreign-owned company in Indonesia (PT PMA) is essential to avoid future complications, including potential visa restrictions.

If you're doing business in Indonesia or own land in Bali, there are two recent developments in the law that might affect you: the reclamation of unused or abandoned land, and music royalty obligations for businesses. Here’s a roundup of everything you need to know about these two laws, and what you need to do to make sure you’re in line with them. 

If you're planning to work, invest or do business in Indonesia, you need an NPWP. An NPWP will allow you to file taxes, and without one, you'll be paying a higher tax rate and this means you can easily reduce your tax burden by getting one. Read on to find out more about what an NPWP is, how to get one, and why you need one if you plan on being in Indonesia for longer than 6 months. 

If you own a PT PMA in Indonesia, the most important thing to note is that regulatory enforcement has become considerably stricter in 2025. Indonesian authorities are now taking a much more systematic approach to making sure that foreign investment companies are meeting their compliance obligations.