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Banking & Funds
How to Map Contracts, Customs Records and Bank Documents Before Paying Overseas Suppliers
Before paying overseas suppliers for imported equipment, raw materials or inventory, create a document map linking contracts, payments, shipments and customs records.
Market Entry
First Business Visit to Sri Lanka: Turning Meetings into an Entry Decision Checklist
A first business visit to Sri Lanka should support decisions on business activities, entity planning, location, team setup and local resources—not simply fill an itinerary.
Company Registration
How to Review Licence, Tax and Employment Legacy Risks Before Acquiring a Sri Lankan Company
When acquiring an existing company in Sri Lanka, buyers should review operating permissions, historical tax compliance, employee liabilities and key contracts before signing and closing.
Market Entry
How to Allocate Pricing, Inventory and After-Sales Responsibilities When Entering Sri Lanka Through a Local Distributor
Exporters testing the Sri Lankan market through a local distributor can reduce channel and accountability risks by defining pricing authority, inventory records, customer visibility and after-sales roles.
Market Entry
Before Leasing a New Office in Sri Lanka: Verifying Handover and Infrastructure Responsibilities
Before moving into a new business park or office building in Sri Lanka, confirm who can lease the space, who is responsible for handover, and who handles power, connectivity, fire safety and fit-out interfaces.
Customs
How to Set Up an Import Clearance Document and Responsibility Checklist Before Shipping Equipment or Initial Inventory to Sri Lanka
Before importing production equipment, samples or initial inventory into Sri Lanka, confirm the importer, document sources, customs broker, cost allocation and arrival responsibilities to reduce the risk of missing documents and cargo delays.
Hiring & HR
How to Review EPF Contributions and Employee Records Before Taking Over a Local Team
Before taking over a Sri Lankan team through an acquisition, business transfer or conversion from outsourcing to direct employment, businesses should review EPF records, employment documents and employee information.
Market Entry
BOI or Standard Company Registration: Choosing Based on Your Business Model
For foreign businesses entering Sri Lanka, the BOI route and standard company registration are not a simple either-or choice. The appropriate route should be assessed against the business model, investment plan, premises, staffing and sector-specific requirements.
Company Registration
When a Service Team Supporting Overseas Clients May Need a Sri Lanka Entity
For BPO, technology and professional service businesses expanding delivery teams in Sri Lanka, entity formation should be assessed through contracts, employment, office and operating arrangements—not headcount alone.
Market Insight
How to Separate Request, Receipt and Payment Duties Before Granting Procurement Authority to a Local Team
Before granting procurement authority to a Sri Lanka-based team, separate purchase requests, supplier selection, receipt confirmation and payment approval, with a clear audit trail.
Tax
Designing a Payment, Invoicing and Delivery Chain in Sri Lanka for Overseas Clients
IT, BPO and professional service businesses serving overseas clients should align contracts, delivery evidence, invoices, payment accounts and internal reconciliations under one project logic.
Company Registration
What to Review After Relocating Your Company or Changing Its Registered Address
Moving office is not just a lease update. This guide provides a practical framework for Sri Lankan businesses reviewing company records, tax, banking, licences, employees and contracts after an address change.