Indonesia’s business licensing landscape has entered a new phase.
In December 2025, Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) officially issued Regulation No. 7 of 2025, introducing the 2025 Indonesian Standard Classification of Business Fields (KBLI 2025). This new framework replaces the 2020 KBLIand is already legally effective as of 18 December 2025.
Crucially, all businesses using KBLI classifications — including PT PMA, local PT, foundations, cooperatives, and digital platforms — must align their KBLI registrations by 18 June 2026.
Failure to do so may directly affect:
- OSS licensing validity
- Risk-based business permits
- Sectoral approvals (tourism, digital, finance, carbon, etc.)
Why KBLI 2025 Matters
KBLI is not just a statistical code. In Indonesia, it determines:
- Whether your business can legally operate
- Which licenses you can obtain
- Your risk level under OSS
- Whether your activity is open, restricted, or prohibited for foreign investment
The 2025 KBLI aligns Indonesia with ISIC Revision 5 and reflects how modern businesses actually operate — especially in digital platforms, intermediaries, AI, carbon markets, and crypto-assets.
Structural Changes at a Glance
| Aspect | 2020 KBLI | 2025 KBLI |
| Categories | 21 | 22 |
| Main Groups | 88 | 87 |
| Groups | 245 | 257 |
| Subgroups | 567 | 519 |
| Classes | 1,789 | 1,560 |
The increase in categories and groups comes from reclassification and greater specificity, not deregulation.
Key Category Shifts You Should Not Ignore
One of the most important changes is the split of the old “Information and Communication” category:
- Category J (2025)
Publishing, Broadcasting, Content Production & Distribution - Category K (2025)
Telecommunications, Software, IT Consulting, Computing Infrastructure & Information Services
This matters for:
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- PropTech & FinTech
- AI-based services
- Digital intermediaries
Misclassification here can block OSS approvals entirely.
Newly Featured and Clarified Business Activities
1. Intermediary & Platform Businesses
Intermediary services now have standalone KBLI codes, including:
- Construction intermediation
- Accommodation & hospitality platforms
- Food & beverage platforms
- Education and tutoring platforms
- Healthcare intermediation
Digital marketplace platforms facilitating transactions without owning goods are now clearly recognized.
2. Factoryless Goods Producers (FGP)
Businesses that:
- Outsource manufacturing
- Control IP, design, and production decisions
…are now explicitly recognized under Industry (Category C).
This affects many consumer brands, wellness products, supplements, and lifestyle businesses operating in Indonesia.
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Activities
AI is no longer limited to software coding.
The 2025 KBLI now explicitly covers:
- AI-based software publishing
- Autonomous vehicles (air, surface, underwater)
- AI-powered call centers
- Advanced manufacturing using AI
This brings clarity — but also licensing obligations.
4. Carbon Capture, Storage & Carbon Trading
Major update. KBLI 2025 now clearly separates:
- Carbon Capture
- Carbon Storage
- Carbon credit trading
- Carbon brokerage and exchanges
This aligns KBLI with Indonesia’s emerging carbon market regulations and ESG frameworks.
5. Crypto-Assets & Digital Financial Assets
While blockchain development remains separate from trading, KBLI 2025 now formally recognizes:
- Crypto trading on own account
- Digital asset exchanges
- Digital asset brokerage
This is critical for compliance, foreign ownership limits, and financial supervision.
Transition Deadline: 18 June 2026
All existing businesses must:
- Review current KBLI registrations
- Identify mismatches under KBLI 2025
- Amend OSS data where required
- Align risk-based licensing accordingly
This applies even if:
- Your business is already operating
- You already hold licenses
- Your activities have not “changed” in practice
The classification has changed — and that is enough.
How Seven Stones Indonesia Can Help
At Seven Stones Indonesia, we assist clients with:
- KBLI gap analysis (2020 → 2025)
- OSS and AHU updates
- PMA restructuring where activities are newly classified
- Alignment with zoning, tourism, digital, and carbon regulations
- Preventing silent non-compliance before enforcement begins
With inspections, data matching, and OSS enforcement increasing in 2026, KBLI compliance is no longer optional — it is foundational.
📩 Reach out before June 2026 to avoid costly corrections later.