Start & Grow
in Sri Lanka

Foreigners cannot directly own freehold land, but they can hold it through a locally incorporated company (where foreign shareholding stays below 50%, i.e. up to 49%) or take a 99-year lease. We point you to the safest structure for your case and connect you with our partner lawyers and notaries, who handle the formal work.

The Board of Investment (BOI) can allow up to 100% foreign ownership of an approved project from a minimum investment of around $250k (a "Section 16" project). Tax holidays are a separate, higher tier: they apply only to larger "Section 17" projects (typically from about $3M) or Strategic Development Projects, not to the $250k entry band. We assess your project's eligibility and coordinate the application with licensed consultants.

No, by design. We are neither lawyers nor tax advisers. On those topics we connect you with independent, licensed professionals we know well, and we coordinate their work within your project. Our added value is business, financial and operational advice, plus a well-prepared file that saves you time and legal fees.

Local bank mortgages are in practice not available to non-resident foreigners (dual citizens and non-resident Sri Lankans are the main exceptions). Most projects are funded with equity, financing raised in your home country (mortgage, securities-backed lending), or through partners and joint ventures. We design the structure that fits your situation and prepare the file: it's one of our core services.

As orders of magnitude on the South Coast: roughly $50,000 to $150,000 for a restaurant depending on location and concept, and $300,000 to $1,000,000+ for a guesthouse or small hotel, land included.* A feasibility study refines these numbers for your specific project.

Registering a Private Limited Company typically takes 1 to 2 weeks. However, opening corporate bank accounts and obtaining specific licenses (liquor, tourism) can take several months: we build these lead times into your roadmap from the start.

Yes. Depending on your investment size and corporate structure, several pathways exist for long-term residency (Resident Guest Scheme, employment visas). We prepare the file with you and connect you with the licensed professionals who submit it.

Yes, it's one of our in-house services. We build the name and visual identity, define the marketing positioning, and develop a website built for direct booking (fewer OTA commissions), with Google SEO and social media. The goal is simple: a brand that fills your nights and lets you hold your rates.

It all starts with a free strategy call, by video or on the South Coast. You then receive a detailed proposal within 48h: a single à-la-carte service (study, business plan, financing) or full support with one point of contact. Prices on this page are indicative starting points, adjusted to the size and complexity of your project.