Ministry of Law Records 448 Social Enterprise Limited Companies Registered with AGD
Jakarta — The Ministry of Law has recorded 448 social enterprise limited companies (PT Kewirausahaan Sosial) officially registered in the database of the Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) as of 12 February 2026.
Director General of AHU at the Ministry of Law, Widodo, stated that this represents a step towards the grand vision of Astacita promoted by President Prabowo Subianto, which specifically emphasises the mission of promoting entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.
“This means the government is laying down the red carpet for social entrepreneurs,” Widodo said whilst opening a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Strengthening Workshop for social enterprise operators in Jakarta on Wednesday, 11 March.
As a demonstration of concrete support, the Ministry of Law has issued a Ministerial Circular numbered M.HH-1.AH.01.01 of 2024. This circular, according to Widodo, represents an instrument of official legal recognition within the AHU Online system for social entrepreneurs.
However, Widodo emphasised that legality alone is insufficient. To grow substantially and gain global trust, social enterprise limited companies must possess strong governance and compliance standards. Additionally, social enterprise operators are obligated to prioritise administrative compliance, including reporting obligations on beneficial ownership.
Widodo stressed that beneficial ownership reporting compliance is a primary instrument for building public and investor trust. Transparency regarding beneficial ownership demonstrates that social enterprises are genuinely managed for their social mission rather than hidden personal interests, as impact investors and international donors will only invest in transparent entities.
Transparency is the primary currency in social entrepreneurship because global investors and donors will only consider entities that are transparent about who controls their social mission. Widodo concluded that social and environmental challenges cannot be resolved by the state alone, requiring genuine collaboration between social enterprise operators to combine business strength with the sincerity of social mission.