Corporate & Legal Services

You are starting a freelance consulting practice or small retail business and need a legal business identity. You want to open a business bank account but the bank requires a registered business name certificate.

Siyenro prepares all documentation, reserves your business name, handles the Divisional Secretariat filing, and obtains your Business Registration Certificate — along with advice on TIN registration and your ongoing compliance obligations.

You and a business partner are starting a venture together and need to formalise the arrangement. You want a partnership agreement that clearly defines profit sharing, responsibilities, and exit provisions.

Siyenro registers your partnership, drafts a comprehensive partnership agreement covering capital contributions, profit sharing, decision-making, and dissolution provisions, and advises on your combined tax obligations.

You have registered your business but have not yet obtained a TIN. Your bank is requesting your TIN for account opening. Your turnover has crossed LKR 3 million per quarter and VAT registration is now compulsory.

Siyenro handles your TIN application through the IRD's e-services portal, advises on your VAT obligations, manages your VAT registration, and ensures all initial tax registrations are completed accurately.

You have decided on a company name and need to reserve it before a competitor does. You need MOA and AOA documents prepared to reflect your specific business activities and governance structure.

Siyenro conducts a name availability search, reserves your chosen name through eROC, and drafts MOA and AOA documents tailored to your business activities, ownership structure, and governance requirements.

You are ready to incorporate and need the process completed quickly. You have a business meeting next week where you need to present as an incorporated company.

Siyenro manages the complete eROC filing — submitting all required forms and documents, liaising with the ROC on any queries, and obtaining your Certificate of Incorporation within the standard 4–5 working day timeline.

You have your Certificate of Incorporation but are unsure what registrations you need to complete next. Your bank requires your TIN before opening your corporate account.

Siyenro manages all post-incorporation registrations as a single, coordinated engagement — TIN application, VAT registration (if applicable), stamp duty payment, EPF registration, and any sector-specific licences — delivering a fully registered, operational company.

You are a foreign investor considering a manufacturing or services investment in Sri Lanka above USD 250,000. You want to access the tax concessions and incentive packages available through BOI registration.

Siyenro advises on BOI qualification criteria, prepares your investment proposal, manages the BOI application and approval process, and handles all company incorporation steps — securing your incentive package and establishing your Sri Lanka entity.

Your overseas company wants to explore the Sri Lanka market before committing to full incorporation. You need a local presence to manage a specific project or client relationship.

Siyenro registers your branch or representative office with the ROC, manages the Foreign Exchange Act compliance requirements, establishes the necessary banking facilities, and advises on the distinct compliance obligations of branch operations in Sri Lanka.

You have incorporated your foreign-owned company in Sri Lanka and need to bring in your initial investment capital. Your bank has requested IIA documentation before processing the inward remittance.

Siyenro advises on IIA requirements, prepares the necessary documentation for your bank, and coordinates the IIA establishment process — ensuring your foreign capital reaches Sri Lanka in full compliance with the Foreign Exchange Act.

Your annual return deadline is approaching and you do not have a Company Secretary to file it. You have received a default notice from the ROC for a late annual return.

Siyenro prepares and files your annual return by the statutory deadline every year — maintaining a compliance calendar that ensures no deadline is ever missed and your ROC record remains clean.

A director has resigned and you need to update the ROC records immediately. A shareholder is transferring their shares and the ROC filing needs to accompany the share transfer. A new investor is being added as a director.

Siyenro manages all Form 20 filings promptly, ensures share transfers are properly executed and stamped, and keeps your ROC statutory records continuously up to date — protecting directors from the penalties of non-compliance.

Your company needs to pass a board resolution to open a new bank account. Your AGM is due and you have no Company Secretary to organise it. A shareholder dispute requires an EGM to be convened.

Siyenro drafts all required resolutions in legally compliant form, organises your AGM and EGM processes in accordance with your Articles of Association, and prepares comprehensive minutes — creating a proper governance record for your company.

You are about to launch a new brand and want to ensure no one else has registered the same name. You have been operating under an unregistered brand for years and want to secure legal protection before expanding.

Siyenro conducts a thorough trademark clearance search across all 45 Nice Classification classes, advises on any conflicts identified, and prepares and files your trademark application with NIPO — managing the process through to registration certificate.

You are unsure which trademark classes your business activities fall under. A narrow class registration has left your brand unprotected in a new market you are entering.

Siyenro advises on the optimal class selection for your trademark application — balancing comprehensive protection against registration costs, and anticipating future business activities to build a protection strategy that grows with your brand.

A competitor has filed a trademark application that closely resembles your registered mark. You are expanding internationally and need trademark protection in multiple countries.

Siyenro monitors the NIPO trademark journal for conflicting applications, prepares and files opposition proceedings where necessary, and advises on international trademark strategy through the Madrid Protocol — protecting your brand globally as your business grows.

You are planning to import goods that require a specific licence or Ministry approval. A shipment has been held at Customs because the required import permit was not obtained in advance.

Siyenro identifies all required licences and permits for your specific import category, prepares and submits the necessary applications to the relevant authorities, and manages follow-up to obtain approvals before your shipment arrives.

You are ready to export your products for the first time and need to understand the licensing requirements. A prospective overseas buyer requires proof of EDB registration before placing an order.

Siyenro registers your business with the EDB, identifies any sector-specific export licensing requirements, manages all applications, and ensures your export documentation package is complete and compliant for every shipment.

You are unsure of the correct HS code for your products and have been paying the wrong import duty rate. A Customs query has been raised on the classification of a recent shipment.

Siyenro's trade team correctly classifies your goods under the Sri Lanka Customs HS code schedule, identifies the applicable duty rates and concessions, and advises on any permits triggered by the correct classification — reducing duty costs and preventing customs delays.

You are incorporating a company and need a registered office address. You work from home but cannot use a residential address for your company registration. You are a foreign company that needs a Sri Lanka address for regulatory purposes.

Siyenro provides your company with a prestigious Colombo registered office address, fully compliant for ROC and all statutory registration purposes — accepted by all banks, regulators, and government authorities.

Government correspondence is being sent to your registered address and you need to ensure nothing important is missed. You need a professional telephone presence in Sri Lanka but do not have local staff.

Siyenro receives and scans all incoming mail, forwarding it to you digitally same-day, and answers incoming calls in your company's name — maintaining a professional presence even when you are not physically in Sri Lanka.

You need to meet a client or bank manager professionally but do not have an office. Your company's AGM needs to be held at a business address. A regulatory inspection requires a physical business premises.

Siyenro provides flexible, bookable meeting room access — available by the hour or day — ensuring you always have a professional, equipped space for any business meeting, at a fraction of the cost of a permanent office.

You believe your product could succeed internationally but have never exported before. An overseas distributor has expressed interest but you are unsure if your business is ready to fulfil international orders.

Siyenro conducts a comprehensive export readiness assessment — reviewing your product, capacity, pricing, compliance position, and operational capability — and delivers a structured readiness report with a clear action plan to prepare your business for export.

You are ready to export and want to access the EDB's support programmes. You need an EDB certificate to satisfy a buyer's qualification requirements.

Siyenro manages your EDB registration end-to-end, advises on the full range of EDB support programmes available to your business, and provides market entry advisory to help you identify and approach your first international buyers.

A shipment was rejected by your overseas buyer due to incorrect documentation or labelling. You want to understand whether Sri Lanka's FTA with India or Pakistan reduces your export costs to those markets.

Siyenro advises on complete trade compliance for your target export markets, prepares your export documentation package, and identifies FTA benefits applicable to your goods — reducing your tariff burden and ensuring your exports clear customs smoothly every time.