FAQs

• Who can establish a representative office in Indonesia?

  • Foreign companies who wish to survey the Indonesian market.
  • Foreign companies that do not generate revenues in Indonesia.
• How much does Plato’s representative office establishment service cost?

  At Plato, we offer a simple representative office, or representative office for trading, establishment service. For a quote, please contact us by clicking “Get Started!” on our website.

  From there, we'll provide you with step-by-step guidance to ensure you have the documentation that you're legally required to have to ensure you're compliant.

• How long does it take to establish a representative office?

  We'll first manually review your application. Once we have confirmed its accuracy, we will lodge the complete form, including all information and required documents, to the relevant authorities.

• What will I receive once the establishment process is complete?

  Once your application has been approved, you will receive:

  • In case of KPPA – Representative Office

    • You will receive the KPPA license from the Head of Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) within 14 working days upon the authority receiving your complete documents and information.
    • After obtaining the KPPA license, you can apply for general corporate licenses for the KPPA.

  • In case of KP3A – Representative Office for Trading

    • You will receive the KP3A license from the Head of Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) within 14 working days upon the authority receiving complete documents/information.
    • After obtaining the KP3A license, you can apply for general corporate licenses for the KP3A.
• What is a general corporate license and does your representative office need one?

  These are the general corporate licenses required for representative offices:

  • SKDP.
  • NPWP.
  • TDP.

  Every representative office or representative office for trading in Indonesia needs to have a general corporate license.

  Your representative office is eligible to apply for a general corporate license after obtaining the related representative office license.

• What is an SKDP and does your representative office need one?

  A domicile letter, or SKDP, is a certificate confirming the domicile or permanent residence of a representative office.

  The certificate is issued by the local authorities. Every representative office in Indonesia needs an SKDP.

  Your representative office is eligible to apply for a general corporate license after obtaining the related representative office license.

  Initially, you’ll receive a temporary SKDP from the local authority within 5 working days of the authority receiving your completed documents or information. Your representative office is eligible to apply for a permanent SKDP after obtaining an NPWP.

  You will receive a permanent SKDP from the local authority within 5 working days of the authority receiving your completed documents or information.

• What is an NPWP and does your representative office need one?

  A tax identification number, known as an NPWP, is a unique 15 digit number issued by the local tax office to help identify you as a taxpayer.

  In Indonesia, your representative office will need to have an NPWP. Also note that each foreigner who is employed in Indonesia will also need to have a separate NPWP.

  Your representative office is eligible to apply for an NPWP after obtaining a temporary SKDP.

  You'll receive the NPWP from local tax authorities within 10 working days upon the authorities receiving complete documents and information.

• What is a TDP and does your representative office need one?

  A Certificate of Company Registration, or TDP, is an official record held under the provisions of the law or the regulations of its implementation. It contains matters which must be registered by each representative office and then authorized by the local authority.

  Your representative office is eligible to apply for a TDP after obtaining an NPWP.

  You'll receive a TDP from local authorities within 10 working days upon the authorities receiving complete documents and information.