Can foreigners operate a translation & interpretation business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 74300 (Aktivitas Penerjemah atau Interpreter) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 74300?

KBLI 74300 has a Menengah Tinggi risk classification. Required license: NIB dan Sertifikat Standar. Processing time: 5 Hari.

KBLI 74300 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Aktivitas Penerjemah atau Interpreter" (Translation & Interpretation). 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 74300 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 74300 was mapped from previous codes 74322, 74321 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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Translation & Interpretation

Aktivitas Penerjemah atau Interpreter

🔬 Section M — Professional, Scientific & Technical

✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High RiskAggregated

Translation and interpretation services — providing written translation, oral interpretation (simultaneous or consecutive), localization, subtitling, and language services across any language pair. This includes general translation, technical translation, legal translation, medical translation, and interpretation for conferences, business meetings, or legal proceedings. Important distinction: **Penerjemah Tersumpah** (sworn translator) is a special designation for legal document translation — if you translate legal documents for official use (court submissions, notarized documents, government filings), you need sworn translator certification, which is separate from general translation business licensing.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelMedium-High (Menengah Tinggi)

License TypeNIB dan Sertifikat Standar

Processing5 Hari

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarMedium-High RiskNIB dan Sertifikat Standar⏱ 5 HariFiktif Positif

Requirements (Indonesian)1

1Pemenuhan Standar Perizinan Berusaha Jasa Sertifikasi Kompetensi Tenaga Teknik Ketenagalistrikan

Post-License Obligations3

Menyampaikan Laporan Berkala

Memiliki sistem informasi sertifikasi yang terintegrasi dengan sistem informasi Direktorat Jenderal yang membidangi Ketenagalistrikan

Memenuhi persyaratan akreditasi sesuai * peraturan perundangan yang berlaku di bidang ketenagalistrikan

Micro scale

Small + Medium scales

Large scale

Step-by-step for a PT PMA translation agency

PT PMA incorporation— notary deed, AHU registration; minimum IDR 10B stated capital (~3–5 weeks)

NIB via OSS— register on oss.go.id, select 74300, Rendah path; NIB auto-issued (Otomatis) (~1–2 days)

Business operations— hire translators, set up office, acquire translation tools (CAT software, terminology databases)

For Penerjemah Tersumpah (Sworn Translator) designation

If you need sworn translation services

Typical total timeline

Minimum PT PMA capital

Authority

PMA

⚠Regulatory Alert

2020 → 2025

Translation services existed in KBLI 2020 under a similar code. KBLI 2025 maintains the classification with clearer distinction between general translation (74300) and the separate professional credential of Penerjemah Tersumpah (sworn translator), which is not a KBLI code but a professional designation.

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