The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Acclime vs Cekindo
Every PT PMA needs a resident director and a local seat. All three set it up. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Acclime and Cekindo cover Indonesia and their regional markets. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Indonesia PT PMA to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your Indonesia PT PMA (OSS registration, deed of establishment, NPWP, CORETAX, bank account, resident director or KITAS) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Acclime
Corporate-services provider across 10 Asian jurisdictions. Indonesia company formation, registered office, statutory compliance, and resident director / shareholder services. Pricing is quote-based. Suited to a company setting up in Indonesia with hands-on local administration.
Cekindo (InCorp Indonesia)
Market-entry and corporate-services provider in Indonesia, part of the InCorp Asia group. PT PMA registration, accounting and tax, nominee director / shareholder services. Pricing is quote-based. Suited to a foreign company entering the Indonesian market.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Acclime | Cekindo (InCorp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (PT PMA incorporation) | $2,600 | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| PT PMA registration (OSS, deed, NPWP) | |||
| Resident director / nominee | |||
| KITAS for a foreign director | |||
| Local business address | |||
| Corporate bank account | |||
| VAT (PPN) registration & filing | |||
| CORETAX & monthly tax compliance | |||
| LKPM investment reporting | |||
| Payroll & BPJS | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | Asia (10) | InCorp Asia markets | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 10 Asian markets | Indonesia + InCorp Asia |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$2,600PT PMA, billed USD
- Nominee resident director $3,000/yr; modular CORETAX $215, VAT $515, virtual address $500/yr, KITAS $1,500
- Ongoing: monthly tax compliance from $180/mo, LKPM $90/quarter, payroll from $15/employee/mo, annual audit $2,700
- Indonesia entity set up and managed, plus the cross-border layer; customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Acclime
Quotescoped per engagement
- Free consultation, fee calculated after scoping; PT PMA formation, registered office, statutory compliance, resident director / shareholder services
- 10 Asian jurisdictions; Indonesia entity setup and local administration
Cekindo (InCorp Indonesia)
Quotevaries with complexity
- PT PMA registration, accounting and tax, nominee director / shareholder services
- Indonesia plus the wider InCorp Asia group; market entry and compliance
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Acclime and Cekindo (InCorp) stack up against Commenda for entity management in Indonesia.
Commenda: Indonesia managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the PT PMA (OSS, deed, NPWP, CORETAX, bank account, resident director or KITAS)
- Then runs VAT, monthly tax compliance, LKPM, payroll, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Indonesia with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Acclime and Cekindo: Indonesia setup plus Indonesia compliance
- Local corporate administration in their regional footprints
- Hands-on consultants for the Indonesian process
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Indonesia.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in Indonesia and at least one other country
- You want Indonesia managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want OSS filing, resident director, VAT, CORETAX, LKPM, payroll, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Acclime if…
- Indonesia (or another of its 10 Asian markets) is your focus
- You want hands-on local corporate administration and a quote scoped to your situation
Choose Cekindo (InCorp) if…
- You are entering the Indonesian market and want local consultants on the ground
- You want PT PMA registration, accounting, and nominee services from one regional group
Common questions
Yes, through a PT PMA (foreign-owned limited liability company), subject to the activity's foreign ownership rules under the Investment Law. Every PT PMA needs a resident local director. Commenda, Acclime, and Cekindo all set up the PT PMA and can provide a resident or nominee director.
Yes. A PT PMA must have at least one resident director: an Indonesian citizen, or a foreigner holding a valid stay permit (KITAS). Commenda provides a nominee resident director at $3,000/year, or arranges the KITAS work & stay permit for your own foreign director at $1,500.
For a single Indonesia entity, Acclime and Cekindo offer hands-on local administration and a scoped quote. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages Indonesia alongside entities in other countries, with transfer pricing and consolidation, at published line-item pricing.
Commenda's PT PMA incorporation is $2,600 (billed USD), plus add-ons (CORETAX $215, VAT $515, virtual address $500/yr, nominee director $3,000/yr, KITAS $1,500). Acclime and Cekindo are quote-based. Independent estimates put consultant-led setup in the USD 2,500 to 5,000 range.
Monthly withholding tax (PPh 21, PPh 23, PPh 4(2)) via CORETAX and DJP Online, quarterly LKPM investment reports to BKPM, VAT (PPN) returns once registered, payroll and BPJS filings, and year-end financial statements. Commenda runs all of these and confirms each one is filed.
About 2 to 3 weeks for the PT PMA with Commenda, with the corporate bank account issued in about 1 business day and online banking active in 7 to 10 working days, excluding time to gather documents.
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