The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Emerhub vs Tetra Consultants
Registering a PT PMA is only the first deadline. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Emerhub and Tetra register the entity and run Indonesia compliance. 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, NPWP, CORETAX, bank account, resident director or KITAS) and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries, with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Emerhub
Market-entry provider across Southeast Asia. Published Indonesia PT PMA tiers from US$1,700 (incorporation only) to US$4,229/year (incorporation + full compliance). Resident director priced separately. Suited to a single Indonesia entity with a clear package price.
Tetra Consultants
Global company-formation firm. PT PMA registration and nominee resident director with a formal nominee agreement. Quote-based pricing; longer end-to-end timeline. Suited to a foreign investor who wants a formation agent across many jurisdictions.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Emerhub | Tetra Consultants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (PT PMA incorporation) | $2,600 | from US$1,700 | Quote (~$2,500-5,000) |
| 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 | SE Asia (9) | Many (formation) | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 9 SE Asia markets | Many (formation focus) |
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
Emerhub
US$1,700incorporation only
- Incorporation + basic compliance US$2,249 (virtual address + quarterly reporting, 12 months)
- Incorporation + full compliance US$4,229/year (ongoing tax and payroll)
- Resident director priced separately on request; 9 Southeast Asia markets
Tetra Consultants
Quote~$2,500-5,000 (estimate)
- PT PMA registration and nominee resident director with a formal nominee agreement
- Longer end-to-end timeline cited (about 12 to 14 weeks including the local bank account)
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Emerhub and Tetra Consultants 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
Emerhub and Tetra: Indonesia registration plus Indonesia compliance
- Formation and local administration in their footprints
- Package pricing (Emerhub) or a scoped quote (Tetra)
- 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 Emerhub if…
- Indonesia (or another of its Southeast Asia markets) is your only market
- You want a published incorporation package and a clear entry price
Choose Tetra Consultants if…
- You want a multi-jurisdiction formation agent and a scoped quote
- A formal nominee director agreement and a longer timeline fit your plan
Common questions
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 for your own foreign director at $1,500. Emerhub and Tetra also provide resident or nominee director services.
For a single Indonesia entity, Emerhub's published tiers and Tetra's formation service can be a fair local choice. 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). Emerhub publishes tiers from US$1,700 (incorporation only) to US$4,229/year (full compliance). Tetra is quote-based, with estimates around US$2,500 to 5,000.
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. Tetra cites a longer end-to-end timeline of about 12 to 14 weeks including the bank account.
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.
Yes, both are required for a PT PMA. Commenda provides a virtual business address at $500/year and facilitates the corporate bank account as part of setup. Emerhub and Tetra also arrange both.
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