Good support depends on accurate scoping, document quality and communication, not promises of guaranteed approval.
What can an adviser help with?
Support may include reviewing activities and KBLI, mapping requirements, preparing documents, coordinating technical work and responding to evaluations. Approval remains the authority’s decision. An adviser cannot replace accurate data, facility readiness or the company’s compliance with standards.
Start with a gap assessment
Compare available documents with actual activities, location and capacity. List gaps, approval dependencies, responsibilities and the work sequence. A product application may be held up by unmet facility requirements; faster form filling alone does not solve that problem.
Agree deliverables and fees
- Specify approvals covered, documents prepared, third-party work and exclusions from scope.
- Separate professional fees, official charges, testing, surveys and other potential costs.
- Set progress reporting, clarification channels, change approvals and document handover arrangements.
Account and document security
Ensure the company retains control of accounts, official contacts and document archives. Grant access only as needed and with clear authority. Do not share sensitive information without confidentiality and data-use arrangements. Retain submission evidence, official payment records and evaluation notes.
Checklist before appointing an adviser
Prepare a business overview, existing approvals, key problems and operational targets. Request a proposal explaining the method, deliverables, costs, scheduling assumptions and both parties’ responsibilities. Measure progress through documents and fulfilled requirements, not claims of privileged access to authorities.
References & reader notes
Read the Indonesian references together with their amendments and implementing rules. This is general information, not a legal opinion on a particular situation. Check final requirements against the activity, location and rules in force at application.
