Investor status fraud controls
Investor KITAS Ownership and Sponsor Fraud Checks for Foreign Founders
The highest-risk schemes use fake shares, temporary capital, rented sponsors, fabricated roles, personal payment accounts and provider-controlled corporate records.
An Investor KITAS offer is unsafe when it promises a visa without genuine qualifying ownership, asks the founder to borrow shares temporarily, cycles money through the PT PMA for a screenshot, rents another company's sponsorship, invents a director role, hides the exact E28A category or keeps corporate and immigration access under the provider's control. Current official E28A information requires corporate evidence and at least IDR 10 billion in registered shares in the sponsoring company for the applicant, plus the stated personal financial evidence; a director or commissioner below the share threshold is directed to the appropriate work-visa route. Official government charges shown for E28A are IDR 7 million for one year and IDR 9.5 million for two years. Confirm the live official page, verify AHU ownership and the sponsor, reject false documents, pay the contracted legal entity and retain every filing, receipt and credential.
Numbers a scam offer often distorts
Verified August 4, 2026 from current immigration and BKPM sources. These are distinct requirements and charges, not a bundled provider sales price.
Applicant share evidence
At least IDR 10 billion
Current E28A information applies this to registered shares in the sponsoring company.
PT PMA paid-up capital
At least IDR 2.5 billion
Current general company minimum; it is not the applicant's E28A share threshold.
E28A one year
IDR 7,000,000 PNBP
Official charge total; professional and corporate services are separate.
E28A two years
IDR 9,500,000 PNBP
Ask for the official payment reference and receipt.
Evidence basis: Directorate General of Immigration E28A investor visa information · BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025
Key takeaways
- Verify the applicant's effective registered shares directly against the corporate record.
- Reject temporary shares, fake capital evidence and invented positions.
- Separate E28A government charges from company setup and professional fees.
- Confirm the sponsor is the real PT PMA in which the applicant invests.
- Keep the founder and company in control of corporate, bank, OSS and immigration evidence.
Verify the ownership before paying
Compare the applicant's registered shares, deed, AHU data and genuine funding with current E28A criteria.
Capital fraud can be concealed by familiar PT PMA terminology. Compare every offer with the company's paid-up capital rules and the official E28A threshold; the IDR 2.5 billion company baseline, the PT PMA investment plan and the applicant's IDR 10 billion registered shares are different facts.
Provider identity should be checked through the same fraudulent setup-provider controls used for incorporation: legal entity, bank account, office, tax invoice, authority, contract and complaint or refund path. A polished visa screenshot cannot substitute for an official receipt and a verifiable corporate record.
Detect fake ownership and capital schemes
The founder's shares must be genuine, legally effective and consistently recorded. Avoid arrangements designed to create a temporary filing appearance.
Borrowed shares
a provider transfers shares to the applicant only until the visa is issued The evidence that matters is commercial rationale, sale or subscription terms, deed, AHU result and funding. use only genuine long-term ownership approved on its real terms If that control is skipped, the application relies on a sham transaction.
Capital screenshot
The warning sign appears when money is deposited briefly and returned without lawful company purpose or records. Verify it with subscription approval, corporate bank trail, ledger and permitted use evidence. The responsible person should investigate and document genuine funding before filing; otherwise, bank and immigration evidence appears manufactured.
Nominal value misrepresented
Treat the provider calculates IDR 10 billion from total company value or investment plan rather than the applicant's shares as a decision gate, not an administrative detail. Keep share count, nominal value, effective deed and official E28A requirement in the transaction file, then prepare a transparent applicant-level calculation. This reduces the chance that the stated threshold is not actually satisfied.
Unsigned future ownership
A reliable check starts with closing conditions, executed deed, AHU and shareholder register. It should resolve whether the application is promised before the share issue or transfer becomes effective. Where the records do not reconcile, complete the real corporate transaction first; proceeding without that step can mean immigration documents state a future fact as current.
Detect rented sponsors and fabricated roles
E28A should connect the investor to the genuine sponsoring company and permitted activities. A convenient sponsor or title can create a false narrative.
Rented PT PMA sponsor
The warning sign appears when the applicant has no real investment in the company named as sponsor. Verify it with AHU ownership, deed, shareholder register, business relationship and official category criteria. The responsible person should apply through the genuine qualifying company or another lawful route; otherwise, the sponsor cannot support the investor relationship.
Director on paper
Treat the applicant is appointed to obtain status but has no understood corporate role as a decision gate, not an administrative detail. Keep effective appointment, duties, governance induction and company need in the transaction file, then make any office genuine and consistent with actual conduct. This reduces the chance that corporate and immigration records contain a sham appointment.
Investor visa for technical work
A reliable check starts with permitted activities, weekly task map and manpower analysis. It should resolve whether the offer says E28A covers full-time client or technical delivery. Where the records do not reconcile, select the route matching the real work; proceeding without that step can mean inspection evidence contradicts the investor narrative.
Unlicensed sponsoring business
the PT PMA does not hold the activity or location permission related to the founder's work The evidence that matters is NIB projects, licence status, contracts and worksite. correct the company permission before personal filing If that control is skipped, the sponsor cannot lawfully conduct the underlying business.
Test the sponsor and actual role
Review whether the PT PMA, corporate office and intended activities support the proposed immigration route.
Control payment, filing evidence and exit
A legitimate route should remain verifiable if the provider disappears. Keep independent access and a complete transaction record.
Government fee inflated
Treat the quote calls the entire service price an official visa fee as a decision gate, not an administrative detail. Keep current E28A PNBP, provider fee, corporate cost and third-party schedule in the transaction file, then separate and verify each amount. This reduces the chance that the founder cannot identify where the money went.
Personal account payment
A reliable check starts with contracting entity, invoice, same-name bank account and corporate funding instruction. It should resolve whether large visa and capital payments go to an unrelated individual. Where the records do not reconcile, pay traceable verified recipients only; proceeding without that step can mean recovery and accounting evidence weakens.
No official receipt
the provider supplies a screenshot but no PNBP billing and payment record The evidence that matters is billing code, receipt, application identifier and live status. make receipt and status verification milestone conditions If that control is skipped, a fake or unpaid application is presented as filed.
Provider controls everything
The warning sign appears when the founder lacks access to the PT PMA, OSS, bank and immigration files. Verify it with credential and document inventory, recovery control and signed handover. The responsible person should place company accounts under authorised company control; otherwise, the founder becomes dependent on the scheme operator for renewal or exit.
Official E28A, capital and corporate facts for verification
Use current immigration information for the category, charges and applicant evidence, BKPM rules for PT PMA capital and investment, and effective corporate records for ownership and office.
- Directorate General of Immigration E28A investor visa information : The official visa category explains permitted investor activities, required corporate evidence and the shareholding evidence threshold. A director or commissioner below the stated shareholding threshold is directed to the appropriate work-visa route.
- BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2025 : The current OSS procedure regulation includes the general PT PMA investment threshold, the IDR 2.5 billion minimum issued and paid-up capital rule, OSS procedures and administrative consequences. Sector-specific exceptions and calculation bases still have to be checked.
- Law No. 40 of 2007 on Limited Liability Companies : The Company Law, as amended, defines the roles and accountability of shareholders, directors and commissioners. Authority should be traced to the deed, shareholder or board decisions and valid delegations.
- Directorate General of Immigration limited-stay permit information : Immigration status is a separate approval layer. Incorporation, a corporate office appointment and a business licence do not automatically create a right to reside or work in Indonesia.
Government criteria, charges and workflows can change. Verify the official page immediately before payment and submission. A genuine share transaction can have corporate, tax, banking and foreign-exchange consequences, so obtain independent Indonesian advice rather than relying solely on the visa seller.
Pay for E28A only after an independent four-record match
The applicant should independently match the official E28A criteria, effective deed and AHU ownership, corporate bank and accounting evidence, and provider contract with itemised official charges. Any temporary, false or unexplained fact stops payment and filing.
Keep copies and access outside the provider's control. The founder should be able to show who owns the shares, how they were acquired and funded, what the sponsoring PT PMA does, what activity the visa permits and where every payment went.
Build an independent payment trail
Separate PNBP, professional fees, corporate costs, receipts, credentials and handover conditions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current E28A shareholding threshold?
Current official immigration information asks for evidence that the applicant owns at least IDR 10 billion in shares in the sponsoring company. Verify the live page before filing.
How much are the official E28A government charges?
Current official information shows IDR 7,000,000 for one year and IDR 9,500,000 for two years. These totals do not include professional, corporate or other third-party services.
Is IDR 2.5 billion PT PMA capital enough for E28A?
Not by itself. The IDR 2.5 billion figure is the current general company paid-up capital minimum, while E28A separately applies an applicant-level registered share evidence threshold.
Can a provider lend me shares for the visa?
A temporary or sham transfer designed only to create eligibility can produce false corporate and immigration evidence. Use only genuine, effective and properly funded ownership.
How can I verify an Investor KITAS filing?
Check the exact category and official requirements, application identifier, PNBP receipt, visa data and sponsor, and compare them with effective AHU ownership. Retain company-controlled access and the complete submission copy.
