KBLI 58120

Newspaper Publishing

Penerbitan Surat Kabar

📡 Section J — Information & Communication

In Bali: open to a PT PMA

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-Low RiskDirect MatchRegistrable in Bali· medium conf.

This covers publishing newspapers in any format—print, digital, electronic, or analog—including advertising newspapers. It does not include TV/video news production, news agencies, or independent journalism services (those are separate activities).

What Changed

Direct 1:1 match from KBLI 2020 — code and scope unchanged.

What You Need

Nationally, this activity is 100% open for foreign ownership (PMA). In Bali, the island-wide moratorium (in force since 13 May 2026) only halts PMA registrations for Low and Medium-Low risk lines — this KBLI's large-scale (Besar) risk class is higher, so it is not caught: PMA registration in Bali remains possible.

Who This Is For

Foreign entrepreneurs planning to launch a newspaper or advertising paper (in any medium) who are willing to wait for the Bali moratorium to lift or to establish elsewhere in Indonesia.

Licensing Overview

Risk LevelMenengah Rendah

License TypeNIB + Sertifikat Standar

Foreign Ownership100% Open

ProcessingInstant

2020 → 2025

Previous codes (KBLI 2020): 58120

Common Questions

Can foreigners operate a newspaper publishing business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 58120 (Penerbitan Surat Kabar) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 58120?

KBLI 58120 has a Menengah Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB + Sertifikat Standar. Processing time: Otomatis.

What is KBLI 58120?

KBLI 58120 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Penerbitan Surat Kabar" (Newspaper Publishing). It falls under Section J of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025). The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed; operators should verify the code's current OSS/NIB treatment before relying on it for licensing, reporting, or amendments.

How did KBLI 58120 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 58120 was mapped from previous code 58120 (KBLI 2020). This is a direct match — the code number and scope remained the same. The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed. If an NIB still relies on legacy KBLI 2020 mappings, treat the migration as overdue and verify/remediate the OSS record before new license applications, amendments, LKPM, import approvals, or investor/worker sponsorship.

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