Can foreigners operate a intellectual property leasing business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 77400 (Sewa Guna Usaha Kekayaan Intelektual dan Produk) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 77400?

KBLI 77400 has a Rendah risk classification. Required license: NIB. Processing time: Otomatis.

KBLI 77400 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Sewa Guna Usaha Kekayaan Intelektual dan Produk" (Intellectual Property Leasing). It falls under Section N of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025), effective June 18, 2026.

How did KBLI 77400 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 77400 was mapped from previous code 77400 (KBLI 2020). All businesses must migrate to KBLI 2025 by June 18, 2026 per BPS Regulation 7/2025.

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Intellectual property licensing patent copyright royalty

KBLI 77400★ Gold-Tier Intel

Intellectual Property Leasing

Sewa Guna Usaha Kekayaan Intelektual dan Produk

📋 Section N — Administrative & Support Services

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow RiskDirect Match

Intellectual property leasing — licensing or leasing the rights to use patents, trademarks, brand names, copyrights, franchise agreements, mineral exploration rights, and other intangible assets. You own the IP, you charge others to use it. This is the 'passive income from IP' code — collecting royalties and license fees.

Licensing & Requirements

What You Need

Risk LevelLow (Rendah)

License TypeNIB

ProcessingOtomatis

Foreign Ownership100% Open

AuthorityBKPM / OSS

PP28/2025 Licensing Data1 scale

Mikro, Kecil, Menengah, BesarLow RiskNIB⏱ OtomatisFiktif Positif

Post-License Obligations1

Menyampaikan laporan kegiatan usaha kepada Menteri Perdagangan

→ Submit periodic business activity reports to regulator

All scales (Mikro/Kecil/Menengah/Besar): Low risk (Rendah). NIB issued automatically.

PMA

Fully open — 100% foreign ownership.

2020 → 2025

Direct match from KBLI 2020 (MATCH_LANGSUNG). IP leasing hasn't changed — the code, scope, and requirements are identical to 2020.

Bali Intelligence

IP leasing in Bali typically takes two forms: franchise operations (foreign brands licensing their name and systems to local operators — think restaurant concepts, wellness brands, fitness studios) and brand licensing for merchandise (Bali-inspired lifestyle brands licensing to manufacturers). The franchise model is particularly relevant — many foreign entrepreneurs prefer licensing their proven concept to an Indonesian partner rather than operating directly. This code also covers digital IP: licensing software, apps, and digital content to Indonesian companies. Low risk at all scales makes this one of the most attractive codes for foreign IP holders looking at the Indonesian market.

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KBLI 2025 Retail & E-Commerce: Online Selling, Boutiques & Specialty Shops

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Foreign Workers

TKA Eligible Positions

Kepmenaker 228/2019 — Category 10: Konstruksi

181 in category

Position data for this category is being transcribed.

Kepmen 228/2019 lists 181 TKA-eligible positions in this category. Selection optimized using ISCO classification methodology.

KEDUA Provision — Directors & Commissioners Exemption

Directors and Commissioners who do NOT manage personalia can work without being listed in the jabatan.

Complementary Codes

74910 — If you broker IP transactions for others (not just your own IP)
70201 — If you provide management consulting alongside franchise licensing
47919 — If your franchise includes retail operations
56101 — If your franchise is in the food/restaurant sector

✅Open· 100% ForeignLow Risk