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        "id": 1569063,
        "msgid": "bkpm-simplifies-business-identification-number-application-process-for-micro-enterprises-1771953299",
        "date": "2026-02-24 22:18:51",
        "title": "BKPM Simplifies Business Identification Number Application Process for Micro-Enterprises",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Investment (BKPM) has issued a new circular to streamline the Business Identification Number (NIB) application process for micro-enterprises by replacing mandatory technical inspections with self-declarations of business location. The measure addresses a significant registration gap, with approximately 40 million of an estimated 56 million micro-enterprises still lacking formal business legality, whilst simultaneously boosting tax revenue.",
        "content": "<p>BKPM Simplifies NIB Processing for Micro-Enterprises<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming\/BKPM has issued a new\ncircular to simplify the process of obtaining a Business Identification\nNumber (NIB) for micro-enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this regulation is to reduce administrative obstacles,\nparticularly those related to location permits or the Approval of\nConformity for Space Utilisation Activities (PKKPR), which have\npreviously slowed down the issuance of NIBs.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming, Todotua\nPasaribu, stated that this policy is a response to complaints from\nmicro-enterprises regarding the difficulties they face in obtaining NIBs\ndue to the cumbersome location permitting process.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this situation has resulted in delays in the\nrealisation of business legality, which should have been obtainable more\nquickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming have now issued a\nCircular from the Minister of Investment and Downstreaming\/Head of BKPM\nNumber 1S Year 2026 concerning the Provisions for the Issuance of\nConformity for Land Space Utilisation Activities for Micro-Enterprises,\u201d\nsaid Todotua Pasaribu at a press conference at his office on Tuesday\n(24\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In the circular, micro-enterprises are allowed to submit a\nself-declaration regarding their business location. This mechanism\nprocesses the approval automatically without the technical inspection\nstages as in the previous procedure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PKKPR still exists, but it can be done with a self-declaration,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cSo, it is enough to state the location and address,\nwithout the need for further technical verification, and the NIB can\nthen be issued.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government plans to strengthen the legal basis of this policy by\nturning it into a Ministerial Regulation within the next three months,\nto provide a stronger and more binding legal framework.<\/p>\n<p>To date, ministry data shows that approximately 15.2 million Business\nIdentification Numbers (NIBs) have been issued. Approximately 14.9\nmillion of these are from micro-enterprises. Meanwhile, the potential\nnumber of micro-enterprises in Indonesia is estimated to reach 56\nmillion units, meaning that there are still around 40 million\nmicro-enterprises that do not have formal legality.<\/p>\n<p>Todotua affirmed that this simplification of the permitting process\nbenefits both businesses and the state. The more MSMEs that are\nofficially registered, the greater the potential for increasing their\ncontribution to state revenue and strengthening the national economic\nbase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will automatically increase the revenue contribution from the\nMSME sector,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Your Reaction?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Like<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Dislike<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Funny<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Angry<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Sad<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>0 Wow<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bkpm-simplifies-business-identification-number-application-process-for-micro-enterprises-1771953299",
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