Founder's guide
🇮🇩Setting up a global company from Indonesia
Indonesian founders: a Singapore hub plus US payments — mind capital controls.
Top jurisdictions for founders from Indonesia
Key considerations
- Singapore is the natural regional hub for Indonesian businesses; capital outflows are controlled and reportable.
- Foreign holdings must be disclosed on the annual tax return.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC