Can foreigners operate a lawyer / attorney business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 69101 (Aktivitas Pengacara) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 69101?

KBLI 69101 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 69101 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Aktivitas Pengacara" (Lawyer / Attorney). It falls under Section M of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 69101 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 69101 was mapped from previous code 69101 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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Law firm lawyer legal office justice Indonesia

KBLI 69101★ Gold-Tier Intel

Lawyer / Attorney

Aktivitas Pengacara

🔬 Section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Legal representation and counsel - providing professional legal advice and representation in various disputes and audits. This covers activities by lawyers and legal aid institutions in civil, criminal, administrative, and labor cases. It also includes conducting legal audits, acting as mediators, and serving as appointed legal guardians, excluding official court execution bodies.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelLow (Rendah)

License TypeNIB

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarLow RiskNIB⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations3

Menyampaikan LKPM melalui Sistem OSS per triwulan

Advokat yang bekerja pada Kantor Advokat wajib mendapatkan Surat Keputusan Pengangkatan Advokat dari Organisasi Advokat, yang salinannya disampaikan kepada Mahkamah Agung dan Kementerian Hukum, serta berkegiatan sesuai ketentuan perundang-undangan

Advokat Asing yang bekerja pada Kantor Advokat, wajib memilki izin kerja berdasarkan rekomendasi dari Organisasi Advokat dan Kementerian Hukum, serta berkegiatan sesuai ketentuan perundang-undangan

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration, TDP (~2–4 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select this code, issued automatically (1–3 days)

Submit quarterly investment activity report (LKPM) via OSS— post-license obligation

Advokat yang bekerja pada Kantor Advokat wajib mendapatkan Surat Keputusan Pengangkatan Advokat dari...— post-license obligation

Advokat Asing yang bekerja pada Kantor Advokat, wajib memilki izin kerja berdasarkan rekomendasi dar...— post-license obligation

Authority

PMA

2020 → 2025

Unchanged from KBLI 2020 — direct match.

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Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 18: Konstruksi

181 in category

Position data for this category is being transcribed.

Kepmen 228/2019 lists 181 TKA-eligible positions in this category. Selection optimized using ISCO classification methodology.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

Aktivitas Kantor Pusat

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✅Open· 100% ForeignLow Risk