Buying an Existing PT PMA in Bali: The Due-Diligence Checklist That Protects Your Money
Why buying became the main route in
The May 2026 registration block pushed buyers toward existing PT PMA companies. The pitch sounds clean: the company exists, the licences exist, just buy the shares. The reality: you inherit everything — the unfiled LKPM reports, the tax position, the employment liabilities, and any nominee shadow in the shareholding history.
The six checks before money moves
- Licence reality — the NIB and KBLI codes match the business you intend to run (a villa business on a homestay code is a problem you would be buying).
- LKPM and OSS standing — quarterly reports filed and consistent; 267 Bali companies have lost their NIB, and a warned or revoked NIB changes the price or kills the deal.
- Capital truth — the paid-up capital the documents claim actually went in and stayed in.
- Tax — returns filed, no silent arrears, Coretax position clean (with your accountant).
- People — employment contracts, BPJS and severance exposure transfer with the company.
- History — how the shares were held before. Nominee arrangements in the chain of title are the buried landmine; in Bali now also sit under Perda 4/2026's express prohibition — on top of being void under UUPA Pasal 26(2).
How the check actually runs
A week or two of disciplined verification against documents, OSS and the registries — not exotic, just thorough. We run it as a fixed-fee due-diligence engagement with a written report you can negotiate with. The deposit you protect is your own.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to buy an existing PT PMA in Bali?
It can be — after due diligence. The company transfers with its full history: licences, tax position, employment liabilities and shareholding past. Safe purchases are checked purchases.
Do licences transfer when I buy a PT PMA?
The company keeps its NIB and licences through a share sale, which is the attraction — but a licence under warning, or KBLI codes that don't match your plans, transfer too.
What does PT PMA due diligence cost?
We quote a fixed fee based on the company's size and history — always a small fraction of the purchase price it protects. Ask for the term sheet.
Not sure where you stand? A short, confidential first conversation — bring the documents and I will tell you honestly what I see.
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