Article 50A of the P2SK Law and the Controversy over Legal Protection
Two weeks after Indonesia’s House of Representatives passed the revision of the Law on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (“P2SK Law”) through Law Number 4 of 2026, the public really began to scrutinize one article tucked among other provisions, namely Article 50A. This article gives the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency […]
Guidelines for Submission of the Monthly Securities Registration Report through Form E009
The Monthly Securities Registration Report is a periodic report that Listed Companies must submit, through a Securities Administration Bureau (“BAE”), to Indonesia Stock Exchange (“IDX”) as part of their capital market reporting obligations. It sets out the Company’s share ownership structure as at the end of the reporting period, covering shareholder data, ownership composition, Free […]
Tourist Visa vs KITAS Indonesia Explained
A Tourist Visa authorizes a short visit for leisure, family contact, or preliminary business exploration. KITAS, formally an ITAS, or limited stay permit, authorizes a foreign national to reside in Indonesia for a specific, ongoing purpose such as employment, investment, marriage to an Indonesian citizen, study, or retirement. The two exist for different legal reasons, […]
Legal Risks of Illegal Financial Offers
The risk usually begins before any loss is visible. A platform may look legitimate, accept deposits, publish testimonials, and use language borrowed from licensed financial institutions, while the entity behind it holds no recognized license or regulatory standing. In Indonesia, these offers no longer arrive only through obscure websites. They move through mobile apps, closed […]
Who Can File A Lawsuit In Indonesia
A company that believes a business partner has breached a contract will usually want to act quickly. An individual who feels a right has been ignored may feel the same urgency. A foreign investor whose joint venture partner stops performing under an agreement may want to sue immediately, while a shareholder who sees a company […]
Ne Bis In Idem Under Indonesian Law
Picture a company that has gone through the full course of litigation, from the court of first instance all the way to the Supreme Court, and has finally received a decision that is final and binding. Less than a year later, the same company finds itself facing a new lawsuit, or even a criminal complaint, […]
Do Not Use a Power of Attorney Carelessly
A power of attorney is one of those legal documents that most people encounter long before they fully understand it. People use it to have someone collect documents on their behalf, manage bank accounts, handle vehicle registration transfers, represent a company in administrative filings, or appear as a party’s representative in civil court proceedings. The […]
Employee Rights Often Overlooked After Termination
When news of termination arrives, most employees immediately focus on one question: how much severance will I receive? That amount matters. But beyond severance, there are other rights that are equally important and often overlooked, sometimes without employees even realizing what they have missed. It is not only about whether the termination has followed the […]
How to Check a Trademark Before Filing with DJKI
Registering a trademark is one of the most important steps in protecting your business identity. Yet many business owners overlook a critical first step: checking whether the name or logo they want to register has already been used or filed by someone else. Skipping this step can result in a rejected application, with no way […]
Divorce Ends a Marriage Not Your Legal Duties
Divorce does not always end the legal relationship between former spouses. Where children, shared assets, or specific post divorce arrangements are involved, both parties continue to carry obligations that the law expects them to honour. Disputes tend to arise when those obligations go unmet, most commonly around child support, housing arrangements, or the division of […]