PT Perorangan

A single-founder limited company for micro and small businesses in Indonesia.

Also known as: PT Perorangan, single-founder PT, individual limited company

PT Perorangan is an Indonesian limited liability company with a single founder-shareholder, created for micro and small businesses: limited liability without needing a second shareholder, simpler formation than a regular PT. It suits solo operators who want a proper entity — freelancers scaling up, single-owner shops, indie businesses.

one founder + simple criteria (micro/small scale) → PT Perorangan → NIB → operate

Know its ceiling before choosing it. Single-shareholder structure, scale criteria and (in practice) investor expectations all point one way: it is for owner-operated small business, not for venture-backed startups. A company planning to raise equity, add co-founders or scale headcount will migrate to a regular PT — so choose Perorangan only when that path is genuinely not planned.

The classic mistakes:

Forming Perorangan for a fundable startup. Converting later under time pressure (mid-fundraise is typical) costs more than forming a PT now. If venture money is even possible, start PT.
Exceeding the scale criteria unknowingly. Growth past micro/small thresholds changes obligations and may require conversion. Track where the business sits yearly.
Treating it as a CV with a nicer name. It is a real limited company with real compliance (licenses, tax, UMKM rules where applicable) — not informality with letterhead.
Solo founder, solo everything. Limited liability protects assets, not judgment. Single founders still need advisors, accountants and outside eyes (see solo founder).

Rule: solo, small, staying small → Perorangan is efficient. Any path involving partners, investors or scale → regular PT from the start.