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New Negative Investment List Closes Many Industries but Creates Opportunities For Some
News sites have preemptively published stories about the upcoming new negative investment list for some time. After the release of the actual new negative investment list (DNI) we can now finally put an end to rumors and look what it…
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Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) License for Foreign Companies In Indonesia
In Indonesia almost everyone is an entrepreneur in some scale. Because of that MLM companies have done very well in Indonesia. And many more are looking to enter the market. But many of them are doing it the wrong way…
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Company Restructuring in Indonesia
If you’ve talked with Emerhub consultants you’ve heard us saying things like “be clear about your location, business activities, shareholders etc. from the beginning”. There’s a good reason for that. Making changes in your company activities, location or shareholders all require…
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Hiring Foreign Nationals In Indonesia
If you are planning to start a company in Indonesia and hire a lot of foreign nationals as employees you might want to think again. In fact, the number of work permits issued has been declining in recent years and…
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Compare Different Legal Entity Formats In Indonesia
When you conduct business in Indonesia there are various options for setting up a legal entity. Most common is to register a limited liability company (PT PMA) but there are also alternatives in case your capital is limited or you…
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What Is The Expat Living Cost In Jakarta?
Living cost is an important factor many first time founders consider before opening a company. Especially in the beginning your own living expenses might be one of the biggest cost for your company. So I decided to look into data…
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I am seeing Indonesia emerging as a world power – Edo Frese
Meet Edo Frese. If you are interested in Indonesia then you have probably come across publications managed and partly owned by him: Jakarta Expat, Bali Expat and recently Golf Indonesia. If you visit Indonesia, you have likely tried sweets from…
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Market Testing That Gets You to Indonesia Faster and More Profitably
“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy” -Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, 19th century military strategist You may not be a war general but if you are looking to start a business in Indonesia be ready to think like…
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Getting a domicile letter for registering PT PMA
Indonesian law requires companies to rent an office already during the incorporation process. The document you’ll need is domicile letter (Surat Keterangan domisili lurah camat) that is given based on your rent agreement. Until recently virtual office was a good…
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How to Address Intellectual Property Violations in Indonesia
The overwhelming majority of Indonesians know little to nothing about respecting intellectual property rights or IPRs, and act accordingly. Indeed, it is a huge problem here. The first National Intellectual Property Day was recently held to promote public awareness. But…
