The 2025 Guide to Starting Your Own Business in Bali

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By Robert Baker

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How to Start a Business in Bali as a Foreigner: A Practical Guide to Legal Setup, Visas, Culture, and Strategy

Ready to turn your dream of living and working in Bali into a thriving business? This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to starting and growing a legitimate, sustainable, and profitable venture in Indonesia as a foreigner.

This is not a travel guide or water downed business proposal. This guide is essential for anyone looking to conduct any business in Bali, or anywhere in Indonesia actually. From Digital Nomads, to Investors, to entrepreneurs and even travlers looking to understand the business landscape in Bali and Indonesia. This is essential reference information to keep your dream intact, instead of dream deferred.

Drawing on 25+ years of global business experience—and several years living and operating in Indonesia—the author shares proven strategies, real-world insights, and hard-won lessons about navigating the legal, cultural, and regulatory landscape of Bali.

Whether you're launching a surf school, a consulting firm, an online store, or a lifestyle brand, this book shows you exactly how to do it the right way—with legal compliance, cultural fluency, and strategic clarity.

📘 Inside, You'll Discover:

  • Legal Business Structures: Understand the difference between PT PMA, local PT with nominee, KPPA, and informal setups—and which is right for you.
  • Visa & Immigration Guidance: Learn the pros and cons of Investor KITAS, Work KITAS, Business Visas, and the informal remote model.
  • Step-by-Step PT PMA Setup: Detailed instructions on forming a foreign-owned company, securing licenses, and opening bank accounts.
  • Cultural & Operational Know-How: Build respectful, effective partnerships and avoid the costly pitfalls of miscommunication.
  • Hiring, Taxation & Compliance: Get clarity on labor law, payroll, BPJS, and tax obligations tailored to expat business owners.
  • Remote Work & Online Models: Explore legally viable remote business options for freelancers, digital nomads, and SaaS entrepreneurs.
  • Resources & Contacts: Access a curated list of trusted visa agents, legal firms, accounting experts, and co-working spaces in Bali.
  • Realistic Costs & Timelines: Know what to budget, how long things take, and how to avoid common traps faced by new expat entrepreneurs.
  • This is not a theoretical guide—it's a hands-on blueprint written by someone who's been through the process, made the mistakes, and succeeded. You'll walk away with a clear plan, actionable steps, and the confidence to launch your business in one of the world's most exciting markets.

    Who This Book Is For:

  • Digital nomads looking to legitimize their operations
  • Entrepreneurs seeking residency through investment
  • Retirees exploring passive or managed business options
  • Remote workers and consultants operating from Bali
  • Global business owners expanding into Southeast Asia
  • Bonus Materials Included:

  • Business model examples tailored to Indonesia
  • Brand identity checklist
  • Licensing and visa flowcharts
  • Downloadable contact list of professionals
  • Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for legal or financial advice. Always consult with qualified professionals in Indonesia before making investment or immigration decisions.

    The 2025 Guide to Starting Your Own Business in Bali