SBU Certification Cost Indonesia: Official Construction Fees Explained

The official SBU certification cost Indonesia for Construction SBU is not one universal figure. The regulated certification fee depends on the type of construction business, its qualification and the number of sub-classifications being certified.

The official starting point for SBU certification cost Indonesia is Minister of Public Works and Housing Decision No. 713/KPTS/M/2022, which establishes the certification-fee schedule used for construction business certification.

For general construction work, the official Table 6 fee schedule lists Rp315,000 for small qualification, Rp2,257,500 for medium qualification and Rp9,450,000 for large qualification.

SBU Certification Cost Indonesia: The Short Answer

For general Construction SBU, the principal official fees are:

Type of Business	Small	Medium	Large	KPBUJKA
Construction consultancy	Rp472,500	Rp1,575,000	Rp3,675,000	Rp5,775,000
Construction work	Rp315,000	Rp2,257,500	Rp9,450,000	Rp17,850,000
Integrated construction work	Not listed	Not listed	Rp21,000,000 BUJKN / Rp31,500,000 BUJKPMA	Rp42,000,000

For general construction consultancy, the same official fee table lists Rp472,500 for small qualification, Rp1,575,000 for medium qualification and Rp3,675,000 for large qualification.

For integrated construction work, Table 6 lists Rp21,000,000 for large-qualified BUJKN, Rp31,500,000 for large-qualified BUJKPMA and Rp42,000,000 for KPBUJKA.

These figures are the regulated certification charges, not an automatic total quotation for every legal, personnel, company-document or advisory task surrounding an SBU application.

Why SBU Cost Is Calculated Per Sub-Classification

The number of sub-classifications matters directly to the certification budget.

Importantly, the Decision states that the same certification-fee amount applies to a new application, renewal or qualification change and is calculated per sub-classification.

That means a company should determine its intended SBU scope before treating the fee in the official table as the total certification cost.

For example, Rp2,257,500 is not automatically the entire regulated fee for every medium-qualified construction company. If the company certifies several sub-classifications to which the same rate applies, the certification amount can multiply by the number of relevant sub-classifications.

This makes scope planning an important cost-control step. Applying for sub-classifications the company does not actually need can create certification and compliance work without corresponding business value.

Example SBU Cost Calculations

The examples below illustrate the official per-subclassification calculation. They are planning examples, not quotations.

Example 1: Small Construction Business With One Sub-Classification

Official construction-work certification rate:

1 × Rp315,000 = Rp315,000

This represents the regulated certification amount for one applicable sub-classification at the small qualification rate.

Example 2: Medium Construction Business With Three Sub-Classifications

If all three fall under the general construction-work rate:

3 × Rp2,257,500 = Rp6,772,500

The company should still confirm that each sub-classification uses the same applicable category before treating this as its actual certification bill.

Example 3: Large Construction Business With Two General Sub-Classifications

Using the general large construction-work rate:

2 × Rp9,450,000 = Rp18,900,000

Again, this assumes both sub-classifications are subject to that general schedule rather than a specialist fee.

These examples show why the question “How much does SBU cost?” should normally be followed by “Which qualification and how many sub-classifications?”

Specialist and Integrated Construction Have Different Fees

Not every Construction SBU uses the general Table 6 rates.

The official Decision contains a separate specialist schedule. For example, specialist construction work classifications such as Installation, Special Construction, Prefabricated Construction, Equipment Rental and certain Preparation activities are listed at Rp7,560,000 for BUJKN/BUJKPMA, while KPBUJKA is listed at Rp17,850,000 under the relevant specialist schedule.

Certain Building Completion and Preparation sub-classifications are listed at Rp2,257,500 for BUJKN/BUJKPMA and Rp17,850,000 for KPBUJKA in the official table.

These figures are set out in the specialist SBU certification schedule in Table 7.

The practical lesson is to classify the proposed SBU correctly before calculating cost. Using the small, medium or large general-construction table for a specialist scope can produce the wrong estimate.

What the Official SBU Certification Fee Includes

The regulated fee is not merely an LSBU administration charge.

The regulated certification amount includes VAT, Business Entity Assessor honorarium, income tax on the assessor honorarium, scheduled surveillance and income tax on certification services.

This is important when comparing quotations because some items are already built into the regulated certification amount and should not be casually described as unrelated mandatory government charges without checking the cost structure.

What Is Not Included in the Official Certification Fee?

The official schedule also identifies potential costs outside the standard certification amount.

The official amount expressly excludes unscheduled surveillance, field-review costs where required and appeal costs.

Where a field review is required, the Decision addresses assessor accommodation and transportation separately and provides a framework for how those expenses are agreed and limited.

This means a company should distinguish between:

Standard regulated certification fee
Additional certification-event expenses that arise only in specified circumstances
Separate costs of getting the company itself ready to meet SBU requirements

Those categories are not the same thing.

Official SBU Fee vs Professional Service Fee

The official Ministry fee should not automatically be treated as the total commercial price of an assisted SBU project.

A company may separately need work relating to corporate records, classification review, OSS data, financial evidence, construction personnel, SKK alignment, equipment documentation or other readiness matters depending on its condition.

Those are different from the regulated LSBU certification fee.

This distinction is useful when reviewing a proposal. Ask the provider to identify which amount represents the official certification charge and which amount represents professional assistance or other preparation work.

Lombok Legal ID maintains a verified Construction SBU service page for businesses that need assistance with the certification route.

How SBU Certification Fees Are Paid

Under Minister of Public Works and Housing Regulation No. 8 of 2022, the applicant pays the certification fee after the invoice is issued, and an application is cancelled if the required payment is not made.

The current OSS PB-UMKU directory lists Construction SBU as an available business-supporting license under the Public Works sector.

The amount should still be checked against the current official system and LSBU invoice before payment because the Ministerial Decision permits periodic evaluation of certification costs.

How to Budget Before Applying

Before calculating the SBU budget, confirm five things:

Business type — consultancy, construction work, integrated construction or specialist activity
Qualification — small, medium, large or another applicable business structure
Number of sub-classifications — because the regulated amount is applied per sub-classification
Whether specialist pricing applies — do not automatically use the general construction table
Whether the business is already certification-ready — personnel, financial, equipment and corporate deficiencies can create separate preparation work even though they are not additional official SBU certification fees

For companies with multiple construction scopes, this exercise should be completed before the final sub-classification list is submitted.

Conclusion

The official Construction SBU certification cost in Indonesia is transparent but not represented by one universal number.

For general construction work, the current official schedule found during this review lists Rp315,000 for small, Rp2,257,500 for medium and Rp9,450,000 for large qualification per sub-classification. Other business types, integrated construction and specialist classifications use different amounts.

The most important budgeting rule is to separate the regulated certification fee from professional assistance and from exceptional costs such as certain field reviews, unscheduled surveillance or appeals. Then calculate the certification budget from the company’s actual business type, qualification and number of sub-classifications rather than relying on a single advertised SBU price.

Confirm the SBU Scope Before Calculating the Final Certification Budget

The official fee can be calculated accurately only after the construction business type, qualification and required sub-classifications are known. A company requesting several scopes can otherwise underestimate the regulated certification amount or budget for classifications it does not need.

For a Construction SBU consultation in Lombok, discuss the intended certification scope with Lombok Legal ID or review the verified Construction SBU service.

FAQ – SBU Certification Cost Indonesia

How much is Construction SBU certification in Indonesia?

For general construction work, Ministerial Decision No. 713/KPTS/M/2022 lists Rp315,000 for small qualification, Rp2,257,500 for medium qualification and Rp9,450,000 for large qualification. The fee applies per sub-classification, and specialist or integrated construction uses different schedules.

Is the SBU fee charged per company or per sub-classification?

The official construction business certification amount is applied per sub-classification for new applications, renewals and qualification changes.

Does SBU renewal cost less than a new application?

Under Decision No. 713/KPTS/M/2022, the same certification-fee amount applies to new applications, renewals and qualification changes per sub-classification.

Does the official SBU fee include VAT?

The Ministerial Decision states that the certification fee includes VAT as well as specified assessor, tax and scheduled-surveillance components.

Are all possible SBU expenses included in the official fee?

No. The official decision excludes unscheduled surveillance, field-review expenses where required and appeal costs from the standard certification amount.

Why can an SBU service quotation be higher than the official certification fee?

The regulated amount covers certification itself. A commercial quotation may separately include professional work such as classification review, OSS alignment, personnel or SKK review, documentation preparation and other assistance. Those items should be identified separately rather than described as the official SBU certification fee.

How do multiple SBU sub-classifications affect cost?

Because the regulated amount is charged per sub-classification, adding additional applicable sub-classifications generally increases the certification amount. The correct rate must still be checked for the business type, qualification and whether specialist pricing applies.

Are the 2022 official SBU fees still relevant in 2026?

During the 25 August 2026 review, no newer replacement fee decision was identified and current Ministry and LSBU information continued to reference Decision No. 713/KPTS/M/2022. Because that Decision permits periodic evaluation of fees, the current official amount should still be checked before payment.