Indonesian contract (Bahasa Indonesia) — freelancer checklist

Remote work with Indonesian clients often means a Bahasa Indonesia agreement. You need to spot pembayaran, wanprestasi, and IP clauses — not a literary translation.

Terms to search

Bahasa Meaning
Pembayaran Payment
Wanprestasi Breach / penalties
Kerahasiaan Confidentiality
HAKI IP
Hukum yang berlaku Governing law

Six risks

  1. No deposit — full pay only when selesai
  2. Daily denda without cap
  3. Short termination, no pay for work done
  4. Exclusive perpetual license on code
  5. Jakarta courts / BANI arbitration far from you
  6. PPN VAT — who invoices and who pays

Upload to Contractoor, EN explanations, ~2 minutes. For embassy/bank: certified translation.


Informational only, not legal advice.