Registering Representative Company in Indonesia

A representative office means market presence without large capital investment

The primary purpose of representative offices in Indonesia is testing the water before the actual company incorporation.

Furthermore, a representative office might conduct market research, approach potential clients and build brand awareness of your business. However, no activities that generate profit are allowed, and this is the prominent factor that distinguishes a representative company in Indonesia from other legal entities.

Benefits of Representative Office in Indonesia

Low Incorporation Cost

As mentioned, a representative office (RO) is an affordable way of how to penetrate the market in Indonesia. Whether you are not sure about your target audience or the presence of business partners, these companies will help you to understand the Indonesian market properly.

Visa Sponsorship

Even though representative offices are not permitted to generate revenues, they are entitled to sponsoring work and stay permits for their foreign employees. Moreover, an RO can sponsor a business visa for business partners coming to Indonesia.

Organisational Structure

To establish a representative office in Indonesia might be the most feasible solution for many entrepreneurs due to its lenient corporate structure. As opposed to a foreign company no shareholder or director is required, and only one chief executive is sufficient.

Starting a Representative Office with Cekindo

Cekindo is a one-stop market entry provider that will assist you throughout the whole process of representative office formation. We will not only advise you on the most suitable type of an RO but also incorporate the company on your behalf.

Currently, four types of representative offices are available:

KPPA: General RO of a Foreign Company
KPPPA (known as KP3A or K3PA): RO of a Foreign Trading Company
BUJKA: RO of a Foreign Construction Service Company
KPPA MIGAS: RO of a Foreign Oil and Gas Company

Let us guide you through the representative office registration process and achieve the best results promptly. Fill in the form below or visit us in one of our offices located in Jakarta, Semarang or Bali and we will provide you with a free quotation on your business.

Selected Testimonials

As a new business in Indonesia, we started consulting with multiple law firms but quickly narrowed down to only Cekindo. Cekindo was recommended as one of the top firms by multiple sources in the business community. The staff at Cekindo was very responsive to our needs as a new business. The team provided consultancy and assisted our startup firm with initial business setup, licenses and permits, HR/recruitment and market research. One year since our establishment, we still consider Cekindo as our partner.

PT Ohmnia Tenaga Surya

When we intended to enter the Indonesian market back in 2013/14, Cekindo helped us to understand the possibilites and options for business presence in Indonesia through legal advice & also advisory on how to arrange for ownership. Furthermore, Cekindo also provides us with a range of fully professional and reliable accounting & tax services for our representative office in Indonesia. In the world of digital & virtual economy like today, it is an essential prerequisite to have the most reliable business partner like Cekindo.

Jan Pilař
Hydropol

A huge gratitude to Cekindo, particularly its visa team, for handling our visa cases. During our visa applications, Cekindo was extremely helpful not only in facilitating all of our visa requirements but also in clarifying our queries/doubts. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the good work of Cekindo’s visa team.

Sagar Datar
Bristlecone

When I was looking for a reliable partner who could help with company registration, payroll, taxes and working permit in Indonesia, Cekindo’s domain knowledge and clear communication astonished. Firstly, we decided to pursue cooperation with Cekindo in terms of company registration, but they also assisted me in obtaining the necessary working permits and visas (KITAS), and we use their payroll and tax reporting services until now.

Matthias Coessens
Product Director at Empyrean Solutions Apac

Cekindo handled business visa for our new colleague promptly and made the start of our company in Vietnam easier and faster. I particularly enjoyed communication with the consultant, who advised the best solution for us and was all the time available to answer any questions. She made sure that all the documents were collected and prepared on time and we got great support during the whole process. Thank you Cekindo and I hope to cooperate again in the near future!

Ivana Bartonkova
Marketing and HR director of Port Cities Vietnam

Cekindo assisted us with a selection of our local distributor in Indonesia and organised several meeting in Jakarta. Their assistance enabled us to meet our potential local partners and choose the best distributor conveniently. The decision to cooperate with Cekindo was based on a recommendation from our prominent partner in Bali and we cannot be more grateful. Cekindo’s systematic work, active communication, thoroughness and professionalism was exceptional.

Ing. Václav Tomek
Phyto CZ Sro

Cekindo initially helped us with setting up our business structure in Indonesia and getting us all due licenses and approvals. Currently, Cekindo is associated with us as our business partner in Indonesia by providing a face to our name and handling various business activities on our behalf. Without their help, we would be lost in keeping up with regulatory requirements and being a compliant company in Indonesia.

Vivek S.Rathaur
Vega Industries

Thanks to Cekindo and its one-stop market entry solutions, we could start exploring the Indonesian market. Cekindo’s broad portfolio of services included a formal process of our representative office registration, consultations regarding proper legal set-up and even working permit and visa applications. Cekindo’s extensive knowledge of the latest developments and legal requirements allowed us to focus on more operational matters and to build a local team in Indonesia.

Peter van der Linde
Co-founder / Director strategy & solutions, Akvo Pte Ltd

After extensive research online, I reached out to several companies including Cekindo. Cekindo’s info package and summary of services were by far the most thorough and professional and their pricing was competitive and reasonable. Cekindo’s sound knowledge of all administrative requirements gave me the confidence that my company incorporation of 100% foreign owned export company was being executed correctly and legally.

Kingsley Fiegert
Director, Morning Star Investments (WA) Pty Ltd

With knowledgable team, Cekindo helped me make the whole process of company registration and product registration of health and beauty products in Indonesia less confusing and seamless at the same time. They have always been swift in response and hands-on at every email, never leaving me wondering or worried. As far as I am concerned, they go above and beyond the call of duty. They will most certainly be my long-term partner moving forward into the years to come. Thank you Cekindo!

Jason Peter Stevens
Group CEO, Studio XII Pte Ltd

Selected Clients