NIB Explained: Your Indonesian Business ID Number 2026
The NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha) is the cornerstone of business registration in Indonesia. Think of it as your company's national ID card—required for virtually everything.
What Is NIB?
NIB Definition
PP 28/2025
What NIB Replaces
NIB consolidated several previously separate licenses:
| Old License | Function | Now Part of NIB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | Company registration | ✓ Replaced |
| API-U | General importer ID | ✓ Replaced |
| Angka Pengenal Impor | Import number | ✓ Replaced |
| Access to customs | Import clearance | ✓ Included |
NIB simplifies business registration. Instead of obtaining multiple separate licenses, you get one NIB that serves multiple purposes. This was a major improvement from the pre-2018 system.
How to Get NIB
Getting Your NIB
Step-by-step process through OSS
NIB Document Contents
Your NIB certificate includes:
NIB Information
What your NIB document contains
core
business
verification
NIB and Risk Classification
Under OSS RBA (Risk-Based Approach), your NIB determines what additional permits you need:
| Risk Level | NIB + What Else? |
|---|---|
| Low Risk | NIB only |
| Medium-Low | NIB + Sertifikat Standar |
| Medium-High | NIB + Sertifikat Standar + Verification |
| High Risk | NIB + Full Izin (License) |
Your business activity codes (KBLI) determine the risk level. Tech consulting is usually low-medium risk. Food production is higher risk. The OSS system automatically classifies based on your KBLI selection.
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