Setting up a company in a country you’ve never done business in before is genuinely complicated. InvestinAsia is built to handle that complexity for you. The firm has been doing this across 10 markets in Asia and the Middle East for 18 years, with 380 in-house professionals covering everything from company registration and visas to tax compliance and payroll. It starts with a free conversation. After that, InvestinAsia takes over.
Who Is InvestinAsia?
InvestinAsia is part of the UnionSPACE and vOffice Group, one of Southeast Asia’s largest business services networks. Seven offices operate across Jakarta, Bali, Batam, Bangkok, and Manila, serving clients entering Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Dubai/UAE, and China.
The clients range widely. Some are first-time entrepreneurs setting up their first foreign company. Others are established multinationals adding another country to their regional structure. Some need a company registration and a work visa handled simultaneously because they’re planning to move.
Unlike a law firm that handles incorporation and refers you elsewhere for tax, or an immigration agent whose work stops at the visa stamp, InvestinAsia covers the full process. Legal, tax, accounting, payroll, compliance, and office setup are all handled by the firm’s own staff. One relationship, one point of contact.
The InvestinAsia Process, Step by Step
Getting from first inquiry to an operational company takes several weeks, depending on where you’re registering and what structure fits your business.
Step 1: Free Initial Consultation
The first call is free. You reach out via WhatsApp, email, or in person at any InvestinAsia office, and there’s no obligation to go further.
An InvestinAsia expert asks about your business: what you want to do, which market you’re targeting, how ownership will be structured, and when you want to launch. The team is multilingual, with consultants working in English, Chinese, Thai, and Indonesian. Language is rarely the obstacle international investors expect it to be.
The goal is honest calibration before anything costs money. Most investors arrive with assumptions built from how business works in their home country. Those assumptions are often wrong for Indonesia, Vietnam, or Thailand. This is where InvestinAsia corrects the picture.
Step 2: Needs Assessment and Entity Recommendation
After the initial consultation, a specialist runs a formal needs assessment. This determines the right legal structure for your business, what ownership rules apply, what minimum capital is required, and which government bodies will be involved.
Take Indonesia as a worked example. A foreign investor setting up there will typically be assessed for a PT PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing), the standard foreign-owned limited liability company under Indonesia’s Investment Law (Law No. 25 of 2007). If the plan is a non-revenue liaison office rather than a trading entity, a Representative Office is often more practical, with fewer capital requirements and a simpler setup process.
At the end of this step, you get a written plan: documents to prepare, government agencies involved, official processing fees, and a realistic timeline. InvestinAsia’s service fees are disclosed at the same time, in full. Nothing gets added later without your agreement.
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Step 3: Document Collection and Legal Preparation
Once you confirm, InvestinAsia’s legal team starts on the documentation. Your side is straightforward: passport copies, shareholder details, and a description of your planned business activities.
InvestinAsia handles the rest. The company deed and Articles of Association are drafted in-house. For Indonesia, a licensed notary must execute the deed of establishment under Law No. 40 of 2007 on Limited Liability Companies. That coordination sits with InvestinAsia, not with you.
Most investors never set foot in the target country during this phase. The firm manages direct communication with notaries and government offices on your behalf. The process moves forward while you stay home.
Step 4: Government Filings and Official Approvals
Government filing is where things get complicated fast if you don’t know the systems. Precise documentation, correct sequencing across multiple agencies, and real familiarity with each agency’s requirements are all part of it.
For Indonesia, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) processes legal entity approval via the AHU Online platform at ahu.go.id. This formally recognizes the company deed as a valid legal entity under Indonesian law.
The OSS system at oss.go.id, governed by Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 on Risk-Based Business Licensing, then issues the NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha, or National Business Identity Number). The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) follows with the NPWP, the company’s tax identification number.
InvestinAsia manages this entire chain. Application status is monitored, government queries are answered, and you’re kept updated as things move. You don’t touch the portals, translate the Indonesian-language correspondence, or track the timelines yourself.
Step 5: Post-Incorporation Setup
Registration and operations are two different things. After the legal setup is complete, several practical steps remain before the business can actually function day to day.
InvestinAsia handles bank account opening support and business address setup through the firm’s virtual office or serviced office network. Sector-specific license applications and KBLI (business classification code) alignment for the NIB come next. Each step connects the registered entity to the infrastructure it needs to actually operate.
For investors who also need to live and work in the country, visa and residency applications can run alongside the company setup. In Indonesia, this typically means applying for an Investor KITAS or Work KITAS at the same time as the PT PMA, which cuts the total waiting time considerably.
Step 6: Ongoing Compliance and Business Support
The engagement doesn’t end at launch. In most Asian markets, a foreign-owned company has recurring compliance obligations starting from the moment it’s registered. Missing them carries real penalties.
In Indonesia, that means monthly and annual corporate tax reports filed with the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP), LKPM (Laporan Kegiatan Penanaman Modal) investment activity reports submitted via the OSS system on a quarterly and annual basis, payroll processing for any local hires, and annual financial statements prepared to Indonesian Accounting Standards (PSAK).
Clients who keep InvestinAsia on for ongoing tax compliance and reporting don’t get caught out by deadlines they didn’t know existed. That’s why many clients don’t use InvestinAsia just for the initial setup. Once the relationship is established, keeping them on for the ongoing work is the more practical choice.
What Sets InvestinAsia Apart
A few things worth knowing before you compare options.
One Firm Across 10 Markets
Most corporate services firms work in one country. If your expansion involves two or three markets, you’re usually managing separate local firms with no shared visibility into your overall structure. InvestinAsia covers 10 markets, so there’s one team tracking the full picture regardless of where you’re operating.
380 In-House Professionals, No Outsourcing
Every legal, tax, accounting, and compliance service InvestinAsia delivers is handled by its own staff. 380 professionals on a single payroll. That accountability shows in what clients mention when they write reviews: things moved as described, communication was clear, and nothing came up at the end that wasn’t flagged at the start.
Upfront Pricing and a Money-Back Guarantee
Fees are disclosed in full before any payment is made. For all cases InvestinAsia accepts, a money-back guarantee applies: if the firm can’t complete the visa or company registration it committed to, the client gets a full refund on written request.
Multilingual Service Across Time Zones
The team works in English, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, and Russian. InvestinAsia’s clients come from Europe, the United States, China, the Middle East, and across Southeast Asia itself, so the language range isn’t incidental. Consultants are available Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 (GMT+7), with Saturday hours as well.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the company registration process take with InvestinAsia?
It depends on the country and entity type. For a PT PMA in Indonesia, the process typically takes several weeks from the date all required documents are in order. InvestinAsia gives you a specific timeline estimate at the proposal stage, before any fees are paid.
Do I need to be physically present in Asia to register a company?
In most cases, no. InvestinAsia coordinates directly with notaries and government agencies on your behalf. Some jurisdictions or entity types require a signed power of attorney or notarized shareholder documents, which can typically be executed in your home country and sent to InvestinAsia.
How does the free consultation work?
An InvestinAsia expert will ask about your business type, ownership structure, target market, and timeline. You get a realistic overview of entity options, approximate costs, and required documents. No obligation to proceed, and no fee for the conversation.
What is InvestinAsia’s money-back guarantee?
For all cases that InvestinAsia accepts, a full refund is available if the firm cannot complete the visa or company registration it committed to. Refund requests go in via email with your name, contact details, purchase date, and reason for the request.
Does InvestinAsia handle compliance after the company is launched?
Yes. Ongoing services include tax compliance reporting, accounting and financial statements, LKPM investment activity reporting, payroll processing, corporate secretary support, and legal services. Many clients keep InvestinAsia on well after the company is registered.
Which countries does InvestinAsia cover?
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Dubai/UAE, and China. Indonesia is the primary market, with the largest in-country team and the broadest range of services.
