As the tenth most populated city in Indonesia and the capital city of Central Java, Semarang has always been a popular destination for international investors for starting a business in Indonesia.
Lately, an increasing number of businesses from different countries have relocated to Semarang, especially those from China, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea.
Over the past few years, the economy in Semarang has been growing, evidenced by the appearance of many high-rise buildings, industrial parks, and infrastructure.
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, also announced the opening of 35 business sectors in Indonesia for full foreign ownership, and Semarang received the Pro-Investment Reward — all in all indicating the significant growth of the economy and increase of foreign investments in this dynamic business atmosphere.
With the Indonesian government’s implementation of new tax rates of attracting more foreign investments for starting a business in Indonesia, foreign company relocation to Semarang has become even more prominent.
There are reasons that make business owners decide to relocate their companies to Semarang.
These reasons are often beneficial to the operation and growth of their businesses:
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Relocating a foreign company to Semarang doesn’t have to be complicated if all the legal requirements are fulfilled.
Though the process may not be complicated, it could take up a business owner’s tremendous amount of time to do so. On average, the relocation process of a foreign company takes approximately six months to complete.
Also, one thing to take note of is that the foreign company relocation is only possible when the business owner possesses a work permit, related visa, business licenses, and other registration documents.
A business owner who has relocated its business to Semarang doesn’t have to live in Indonesia even though they need to have the said documents, permits, licenses and visas.
The business owner can hire somebody else to manage the company and handle the operations, and they will only have to visit the country at the beginning of the setup or when necessary.
There are still things to be done after the relocation:
Starting a business in Indonesia can be an exciting but challenging undertaking. As always, getting everything right from the beginning is the key to business success.
Therefore, the right guidance and advice are critical. At Cekindo, we have the expertise and experience to take you through the whole complex of relocating your business to Semarang.
Our specialists can advise you on the legal and financial obligations of your company and how to adequately set up and structure your new business in Semarang.
Whether you are opening up new branches, buying another company or franchise, or setting up a new company in Indonesia, our expert business consultants understand all the key aspects of the Indonesian business environment and regulations.
Now, all you need for your business to be up and running in Semarang is in one place – Cekindo. Get in touch with us now to ensure that you’re set up for success.
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