Is your PT PMA at risk? Why Bali revoked 267 companies' licences
Since November 2024, Indonesian authorities have revoked the business licences (NIB) of more than 260 foreign-owned companies in Bali. The reason in most cases was simple: the company never met the investment commitment it promised, never filed its reports, or existed only on paper.
Why this is happening now
Many foreigners were sold a cheap PT PMA as a shortcut to a visa or to control a villa, with no real business behind it. BKPM and immigration now cross-check company data, and dormant or non-compliant PMAs are being shut down - sometimes with the owner deported.
What puts your PT PMA at risk
Be concerned if any of these are true: you have never filed an LKPM (investment activity report); your company is dormant; you cannot show the investment you committed to; your structure relies on a nominee; or your KBLI does not match what you actually do.
What to do
Get a compliance review before the government reviews you - confirm your filings, document your investment, check your structure, and fix gaps fast. A few hours of legal work now is far cheaper than losing your company and your visa.
Frequently asked questions
Why has Bali revoked so many PT PMA licences?
In most cases the company never met the investment commitment it promised, never filed its reports, or existed only on paper. BKPM and immigration now cross-check company data, and dormant or non-compliant PMAs are being shut down.
What puts a PT PMA at risk of NIB revocation?
Warning signs include: no LKPM filings, a dormant company, investment commitments you cannot evidence, a structure that relies on a nominee, or KBLI codes that do not match the real activity.
What should I do if my PT PMA may be non-compliant?
Get a compliance review before the government reviews you — confirm the filings, document the investment, check the structure and fix gaps fast. Early legal work is far cheaper than losing the company and the visa.
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