Indonesian company acquisition cost varies by transaction, and there is no universal completion timeline. The share price, legal and financial due diligence, notary work, statutory notices, company filings, and any licensing changes all affect the budget and schedule. A buyer should distinguish an acquisition that transfers control from an ordinary minority share transfer before estimating either.
Key timing rule: Under Article 127(2) of Law No. 40 of 2007, the summary of an acquisition plan must be announced in at least one newspaper and notified in writing to employees no later than 30 days before the notice convening the shareholders’ meeting. Article 127(4) gives creditors up to 14 days after the announcement to object. These are legal milestones, not a promise that a transaction will finish within a particular number of weeks. Read the Limited Liability Company Law.
What Is Being Acquired?
Article 125(1) of the Limited Liability Company Law permits an acquisition through the company’s directors or directly from shareholders. Article 125(3) describes an acquisition as a share takeover that transfers control. A buyer purchasing a small, non-controlling stake should not assume every acquisition step described below applies in the same way. The company’s articles of association, existing agreements, share transfer restrictions, and sector rules must also be checked.
Indonesian Company Acquisition Timeline: The Main Stages
1. Define the transaction and conduct due diligence
Confirm the target’s shareholders and beneficial ownership, constitutional documents, assets and liabilities, tax position, employment matters, litigation, contracts, KBLI activities, NIB, and sector licences. Agree which findings must be resolved before completion. The depth of this review depends on the target; it can run alongside negotiation of a conditional share purchase agreement.
2. Plan the corporate notices and approvals
For an acquisition governed by Article 127, schedule the newspaper and employee announcements against the notice convening the relevant RUPS, not merely the date of the meeting. Creditors may object within 14 days after the announcement; unresolved objections can prevent completion until addressed. Article 127(8) also applies the stated announcement and creditor-objection rules, with necessary adjustments, to an acquisition directly from shareholders. Direct-share transactions have a different planning route under Article 125(7)–(8), so the documents and approvals should be checked transaction by transaction.
3. Execute the deed and complete filings
Article 128 requires an acquisition deed made before a notary in Indonesian, including a direct acquisition of shares from shareholders. The applicable Ministry of Law filing depends on whether the transaction changes the articles of association or the shareholder composition; Article 131 distinguishes these cases. The company should then review its OSS data and licences for changes required by the new ownership and activities. Additional sector approvals may apply. The notary and legal team should set a case-specific filing calendar.
Planning implication: A 4–8 week estimate should only be used after checking the transaction structure, RUPS notice mechanics, creditor objections, due diligence findings, notary availability, filings, and licensing work. A generic range can understate the time needed.
Indonesian Company Acquisition Cost: What Should a Buyer Budget?
| Cost item | What determines it |
|---|---|
| Share purchase price | Negotiated valuation, liabilities, working capital, and payment terms. |
| Legal and financial due diligence | Scope, company size, number of licences and contracts, and identified risks. |
| Notary and transaction documentation | The deeds and corporate changes required; obtain a written quotation for the actual scope. |
| Announcements and government charges | Applicable notices and official filing fees; verify the current charges for the chosen filing route. |
| Tax and post-acquisition compliance | Transaction structure and the target’s circumstances; obtain case-specific tax advice. |
| Any required capital or investment commitment | Foreign investment requirements, sector restrictions, KBLI, and project location. This is not a notary or service fee. |
A notary fee of “0.1%–1% of transaction value” is not a generally established statutory tariff for every acquisition. Request an itemised written quotation instead of using that percentage as a standard budget assumption.
If a Domestic PT Will Have Foreign Shareholders
A proposed foreign shareholding in a PT PMDN requires a separate review of foreign ownership eligibility, corporate data, OSS licensing, and PT PMA investment requirements before implementation. A single foreign-held share is not necessarily an acquisition transferring control under Article 125(3), but foreign participation can change the applicable investment regime. Do not treat a share transfer as automatic approval of the company’s foreign investment status or licences.
Article 26 of Minister of Investment/BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 distinguishes two figures. The general PMA investment value is more than IDR 10 billion per five-digit KBLI and project location, excluding land and buildings, subject to stated sector exceptions. For a PT PMA, the minimum issued/paid-up capital is IDR 2.5 billion per company, unless another rule provides otherwise. The lower capital figure did not replace the separate investment-value rule. Check the applicable exception and project structure before quoting a funding requirement. Immigration permissions are assessed separately; foreign ownership alone does not grant a stay or work permit.
Questions to Ask Before Signing
- Does the proposed share transfer result in a change of control, and which corporate approvals are required?
- Are there creditor objections, transfer restrictions, consent clauses, or unresolved tax and employment liabilities?
- Do the target’s KBLI, NIB, location approvals, and sector licences cover the intended activity after the transaction?
- For a foreign buyer, are the activity, ownership level, investment plan, and capital structure eligible?
- Which legal, notary, government, tax, and remediation costs are included in each quotation?
For related planning, see our guides to converting a PT PMDN to PT PMA and PT PMA investment value.
Discuss an Acquisition in Bali
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FAQ indonesian company acquisition cost
How long does it take to acquire an Indonesian company?
There is no reliable single duration. For a qualifying acquisition, Article 127(2) measures the announcement at least 30 days before the notice convening the RUPS; creditor objections, due diligence, approvals, deeds, and filings can extend the process. Ask for a schedule based on the exact transaction.
Is IDR 2.5 billion the total cost of acquiring a PT PMA?
No. It is the general minimum issued/paid-up capital for a PT PMA under Article 26(10) of Regulation No. 5 of 2025, subject to other applicable rules. It is different from the share purchase price, professional fees, and the separate investment-value requirement.
Is an acquisition directly from shareholders exempt from public announcement?
No blanket exemption follows from using the direct-share route. Article 125(7) removes the requirement to prepare the directors’ acquisition plan under Article 125(5)–(6), while Article 127(8) applies specified announcement and creditor-objection provisions to a direct acquisition with necessary adjustments.
Official Sources
- Law No. 40 of 2007 on Limited Liability Companies, Articles 125–128 and 131.
- Minister of Investment/BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025, Article 26.