Practical insights on corporate and business law in Indonesia, including company establishment, commercial transactions, business relationships, contracts, regulatory matters, and legal issues affecting businesses and entrepreneurs.
Indonesia has taken a significant step toward restructuring the legal framework governing land ownership, control and agrarian disputes.On 22 September 2026, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) approved the Bill on Agrarian Reform Regulation (Rancangan Undang-Undang Pengaturan Reforma Agraria)…
Receiving a demand letter in Indonesia can be unsettling, particularly for a foreign entrepreneur involved in a business or commercial relationship. A demand letter may allege that you owe money, breached an agreement, caused financial loss, or committed an unlawful…
Indonesia continues to attract foreign investors looking to access one of Southeast Asia’s largest consumer markets. However, establishing an export-import business in Indonesia involves considerably more than incorporating a company and obtaining a business licence. For foreign investors, the key…
Indonesia’s growing healthcare sector presents opportunities for investors looking to establish or participate in healthcare businesses, including private clinics. However, investing in a clinic is not simply a matter of establishing a company and obtaining a business license. A clinic…
Starting on 1 January 2027, Indonesia will implement new requirements governing who may represent taxpayers before the Directorate General of Taxes (Direktur jenderal pajak). During the current transition period, companies may continue appointing representatives under the existing rules, including employees…
Indonesia has issued Minister of Forestry Regulation No. 6 of 2026, an implementing regulation under Presidential Regulation No. 110 of 2025, strengthening the legal and operational framework for carbon trading in the forestry sector. This regulation replaces MOEF Regulation No.…
Peraturan Pemerintah Nomomor 20 Tahun 2026 (PP 20 of 2026): What UMKM Business Owners Need to Know About Indonesia’s New Final Income Tax Rules (PPh)? The Government of Indonesia recently issued Government Regulation No. 20 of 2026 (“PP 20/2026”), which…
Indonesia’s export governance landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Government Regulation No. 24 of 2026 introduces a new export centralization framework that is expected to reshape the export of designated strategic natural resources through the involvement of appointed state-owned enterprises…
