KBLI 2025: What Has Changed and Why Businesses Shouldn’t Panic
Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) has officially introduced KBLI 2025, the updated classification of business activities, replacing KBLI 2020.
It’s important to emphasize from the start:
the KBLI update is not intended to restrict businesses and does not invalidate existing licenses.
Why KBLI Was Updated
KBLI is updated every five years and serves as both a statistical and regulatory tool for recording economic activity in Indonesia. KBLI 2025 was developed to reflect:
the growth of the digital economy;
the emergence of new business models;
the expansion of creative and platform-based services;
climate policy and the green economy;
alignment with international standards.
KBLI 2025 has been harmonized with ISIC Revision 5, approved by the UN Statistical Commission in March 2024. This ensures that Indonesia’s economic data remains globally comparable.
What Businesses Need to Know
BPS has officially confirmed that:
existing business licenses remain valid;
a six-month transition period applies from the date KBLI 2025 comes into force;
a KBLI 2020 ↔ KBLI 2025 concordance table will be published and used as the basis for updates in the OSS system.
This means businesses are not required to immediately amend their licenses, but it is crucial to understand how the new KBLI aligns with their actual activities.
Structural Changes in KBLI 2025
Under the updated classification:
the number of business categories has increased from 21 to 22;
new and refined codes have been introduced for:
digital platforms;
digital content and the creative economy;
carbon trading and storage;
renewable energy;
financial and service sectors.
In total, KBLI 2025 includes:
87 main sections;
257 divisions;
519 sub-divisions;
1,560 business activity codes.
Why This Matters Now
Although KBLI 2025 does not introduce immediate bans, in practice mismatches between a company’s actual activities and its registered KBLI are one of the most common causes of:
inquiries from OSS and BKPM;
issues when submitting LKPM reports;
tax and licensing risks;
OSS restrictions or system blocks.
Our Recommendation
We advise business owners to:
review how their current KBLI maps to KBLI 2025;
assess whether more accurate or newly introduced codes better reflect their real operations;
align documentation and reporting before inspections or audits begin.
If you want to understand how KBLI 2025 affects your specific business, and whether adjustments to your codes or licenses are required, the Legal Indonesia team is ready to assist.
We provide:
KBLI review and selection;
business adaptation to new regulatory requirements;
OSS and BKPM support;
comprehensive legal and tax advisory services.
Contact us — we’ll review your situation and recommend a safe and compliant way forward.
