Can foreigners operate a market research business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 73201 (Penelitian Pasar) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 73201?

KBLI 73201 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 73201 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Penelitian Pasar" (Market Research). 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 73201 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 73201 was mapped from previous code 73201 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

Breadcrumb

KBLI 73201★ Gold-Tier Intel

Market Research

Penelitian Pasar

🔬 Section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Market research and public opinion polling - this covers studies on brand awareness, product evaluation, pricing strategies, and advertising impact. It includes both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, conducting surveys via face-to-face interviews, mail, telephone, and direct observation.

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 Obligations1

Menyampaikan laporan kegiatan usaha kepada Menteri Perdagangan

→ Submit periodic business activity reports to regulator

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 business activity reports— 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 Akuntansi, Pembukuan, dan Pemeriksa

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✅Open· 100% ForeignLow Risk