Indonesia’s Online Single Submission Risk-Based Approach (OSS-RBA) is the sole official platform through which all companies, local (PT) and foreign-owned (PT PMA), must register, obtain a Business Identification Number (NIB), and secure operating licenses. OSS-RBA is governed by Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 and replaced the older OSS 1.1 system, which is no longer valid.
What is OSS?
OSS-RBA replaced the older OSS 1.1 system under Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 on Risk-Based Business Licensing and was launched as an implementation of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation (Omnibus Law). Through this one-door system, businesses obtain licensing according to the risk level of their activities. Low-risk activities require only an NIB, while high-risk activities require an NIB plus a full ministry-issued business permit.
What is NIB and Why Does It Matter?
The NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha) is a 13-digit Business Identification Number issued through the OSS-RBA system at oss.go.id. Foreigners obtain it by establishing a PT PMA, selecting the correct KBLI code, and submitting company data through the portal.
NIB consolidates three previously separate documents: the Company Registration Certificate (TDP), Import Identification Number (API), and Customs Access Code into a single credential. Upon NIB issuance, the company is also automatically registered with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan.
Processing time: Low-risk businesses receive their NIB on the same day. PT PMA and medium/high-risk entities typically take 3-10 business days.
What is the OSS-RBA Risk Classification?
| Risk Level | License Required | Examples |
| Low Risk | NIB is only issued on the same day | Digital services, consulting, retail |
| Medium-Low Risk | NIB + Standard Certificate | Food production, tourism, and education |
| Medium-High Risk | NIB + Certificate + government inspection | Healthcare facilities, construction |
| High Risk | NIB + full Business Permit (ministry-issued) | Mining, pharmaceuticals, nuclear |
Note: The KBLI 2025 code you select during OSS registration automatically determines your risk tier. An incorrect KBLI selection leads to a wrong risk classification, rejected permits, and compliance exposure.
Does the OSS System Remove Other Government Requirements?
Businesses in medium-high and high-risk sectors must obtain additional approvals from sectoral regulators after NIB issuance before commencing operations:
- Healthcare: Ministry of Health approval
- Financial services: OJK (Financial Services Authority) licence
- Food and beverage production: BPOM clearance
- Energy and mining: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources permit
- Tourism in certain areas: AMDAL environmental impact assessment
This means you are not exempted from those requirements. Other companies that choose to operate in other business sectors may have to follow other applicable requirements.
This does create a problem for foreign investors because only one phase (Company Registration) is eased by the OSS. When investors move on to the next phases of business formation, the government agencies may have “bottlenecks”. This means there will be much competition for attention from those agencies in processing business requirements. The queue grows longer and realistically there will be delays. Time, that precious resource in business, will go against the business interests of investors.
Not surprisingly, this may affect investor enthusiasm for venturing into the Indonesian business sector. Investors may prefer to do business in more investment-friendly countries then.
How to Register a Company via OSS-RBA in 2026?
If you do seriously intend to do business in Indonesia, these are the government requirements you need to comply with:
- Verify company name via AHU Online must be unique and comply with Kemenkumham naming rules.
- Notarize Articles of Association. A licensed Indonesian notary drafts and executes the Deed of Incorporation. Format must conform to AHU system standards.
- Obtain SK from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) confirming legal entity status.
- Register NPWP now integrated directly into OSS via the Coretax system.
- Log in at oss.go.id using your passport (foreign nationals) or NIK (Indonesian citizens).
- Select your KBLI 2025 code. KBLI 2020 is revoked. All 2026 registrations must use KBLI 2025 codes under Peraturan BPS No. 7/2025.
- Receive NIB and applicable licenses instantly for low-risk; 3–10 days for medium/high-risk businesses.
Note: The Domicile Licence (SITU) listed in older guides has been merged into NIB under OSS-RBA and is no longer a separate requirement.
Standard timeline: 4-6 weeks end-to-end for PT PMA. Low-risk local PT can be operational within 1-2 weeks.
KBLI 2025: What Everyone Registering a Business in Indonesia Must Know?
The Indonesian Standard Business Classification (KBLI) was updated in 2025 under Peraturan BPS No. 7/2025. KBLI 2020 has been formally revoked and cannot be used for any new OSS registration or licensing application.
- All new PT and PT PMA incorporations in 2026 must select KBLI 2025 codes in the OSS portal.
- Companies previously registered under KBLI 2020 must update their business classification codes. Non-compliance risks license suspension.
- Incorrect KBLI selection is one of the most common causes of rejected NIBs and delayed operating permits.
Conclusion
The OSS system is a step in the right direction for the Indonesian government as they try to accommodate investors. There may still be bureaucratic red tape to contend with in other government agencies though. This means foreign investors would do well to comply promptly with government requirements to avoid delays.
If you would like to know more about acquiring an Indonesian business license, try to contact us at 3E Accounting services. We can help you with your incorporation problems. We can also give assistance in other business needs such as accounting, auditing and even taxation services and other requirements. Remember, you can always consult 3E Accounting as you attempt to venture further into the Indonesian market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
OSS-RBA (Online Single Submission-Risk-Based Approach) is Indonesia’s official business licensing portal under Government Regulation No. 5/2021. It issues NIBs and permits based on each business activity’s risk classification.
NIB is a 13-digit Business Identification Number issued through oss.go.id upon company registration. It is the primary legal credential for operating in Indonesia, replacing TDP, API, and APIU.
Foreign investors form a PT PMA and register through oss.go.id using a passport. Notarization of incorporation documents requires a licensed Indonesian notary.
Low-risk businesses receive NIB on the same day. Full PT PMA registration notarization, Kemenkumham approval, and OSS processing typically takes 4-6 weeks.
KBLI is Indonesia’s standard business classification system. In 2026, all registrations must use KBLI 2025 codes. KBLI 2020 is revoked. An incorrect KBLI selection results in a rejected NIB and wrong permits.
OSS-RBA issues NIBs and standard permits. High-risk sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and mining, require additional sectoral approvals before operations may commence.
Post-NIB, companies must file quarterly Investment Activity Reports (LKPM) through the OSS dashboard and ensure ongoing compliance with tax, manpower, and social security registrations.
