For companies operating in Indonesia — whether local businesses, foreign investors, or startups registering through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system — this update matters more than many realize. KBLI codes determine how a business is classified in the national economic system and can influence licensing, compliance requirements, and even regulatory oversight.
So what exactly changed with KBLI 2025, and what should businesses pay attention to?
Let’s break it down. What is KBLI? The Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia (KBLI) is Indonesia’s official classification system for economic activities. It categorizes businesses based on the type of activity they perform.
Every company in Indonesia must select KBLI codes when registering their business. These codes are used across multiple government systems, including:
- Business licensing through OSS
- Statistical data collection by the Central Bureau of Statistics
- Economic sector analysis
- Regulatory supervision
- Investment and industry policy
- Align Indonesia’s classification system with International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) Revision 5
- Reflect new and evolving economic activities
- Replace the previous KBLI 2020 regulation, which is now revoked.
This alignment improves comparability between Indonesia’s economic data and global economic statistics.
For businesses, this may also mean changes in how certain activities are categorized compared to the previous KBLI 2020 structure. 2. Updates to Business Activity Classifications KBLI 2025 refines many categories to better reflect real-world economic activities.
For example:
Beverage Manufacturing Sector
The updated KBLI includes specific classifications such as:
- 11051 – Bottled Drinking Water Industry
- 11052 – Refillable Drinking Water Industry
Legal and Professional Services
Professional service activities are also clearly defined in KBLI 2025, including:
- 69101 – Legal Practice / Lawyers
- 69102 – Legal Consultancy
- 69103 – Intellectual Property Consultancy
- Oil and gas infrastructure construction
- Mining facility construction
- Sports facility construction
- Industrial processing facility construction
Represents the main economic sector.
Examples include:
- A – Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
- H – Transportation and Storage
- K – Telecommunications and Information Services
- N – Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activities
- R – Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
These levels narrow down the sector into more specific activities.
3. Five-Digit KBLI Code
This represents the most specific classification of a business activity.
When registering a company, businesses typically select one primary KBLI code and additional supporting codes if necessary. Transition Period for Businesses The regulation also introduces a transition period.
All institutions and users of KBLI classifications are required to adjust to KBLI 2025 within six months after the regulation was issued.
During this period:
- Existing businesses may need to review their KBLI codes
- Government systems will gradually transition to the updated classification
- New business registrations will increasingly refer to KBLI 2025
Choosing the correct KBLI code can affect:
- Business licensing eligibility
- Sector-specific regulations
- Investment classifications
- Compliance requirements
For companies operating in Indonesia, now is a good time to review existing business classifications and ensure that their activities remain properly aligned with the updated KBLI framework.
Staying compliant with these updates helps avoid regulatory issues and ensures that business licenses accurately reflect operational activities.