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Employer of Record
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Entity Management
Set up and manage entities
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Employer of Record (EOR) in Sri Lanka
Native Teams provides a direct way to hire, pay, and manage your team in Sri Lanka, without any partners or third parties involved in the chain. As your strategic partner, we take over employment responsibilities for your team, so every hire meets local legal requirements, and your setup is compliant.
How does an EOR in Sri Lanka work?
Partnering with an Employer of Record (EOR) like Native Teams lets you hire employees in Sri Lanka without establishing a local legal entity. We take care of employment contracts, payroll, statutory benefits, and compliance with local labour and tax regulations, while you remain responsible for managing your team day-to-day.
Whether you're expanding into Sri Lanka, hiring remote talent, or building a distributed workforce, our EOR services help you onboard employees quickly, stay compliant, and reduce the administrative burden of global hiring - all while providing your employees with fully compliant local employment.
Who can use EOR services in Sri Lanka?
Businesses of all sizes can use Employer of Record (EOR) services in Sri Lanka to hire local talent without establishing a legal entity.
Whether you're entering the Sri Lankan market or expanding your global workforce, Native Teams manages employment, payroll, statutory benefits, and compliance with local labour laws, helping you hire faster while reducing administrative complexity and compliance risks.
Features of Native Teams EOR services in Sri Lanka
Native Teams’ Employer of Record (EOR) services help legally employ talent in Sri Lanka without any middlemen involved in the setup. We employ your workforce through our own entities, manage employment contracts, and ensure tax and social security compliance, while your team is officially employed.
Our automated platform allows you to easily manage HR tasks and provides easy access to all documents related to your employees.
Our payroll calculator is available in Sri Lanka and 95+ other countries, so you can easily calculate salaries, taxes, benefits, and other contributions for your employees worldwide - all in one platform.
With Native Teams’ EOR, businesses provide compliant mandatory benefits and can offer additional perks to attract and retain top international talent - without the need to manage local benefit schemes themselves.
Get insights on local laws, payroll, benefits, and more - all in one place.
What legal requirements exist for employment in Sri Lanka
Employers must provide employees with written employment terms that cover key details, such as the role, salary, working hours, and start date.
Employees must receive at least the statutory minimum wage as required by Sri Lankan labour laws.
Employers are responsible for making mandatory contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees' Trust Fund (ETF).
Employers must withhold and remit applicable employment income taxes to the Inland Revenue Department.
Foreign nationals must obtain the appropriate work and residence visa before they can legally work in Sri Lanka.
Please note that local laws and regulations in Sri Lanka are subject to constant change. So, it’s important to keep abreast of the latest developments regarding labour law.
Why choose Native Teams as your Sri Lanka Employer of Record?
Native Teams gives you a direct way to hire and employ talent globally. Through our Employer of Record services, we manage compliant local employment, payroll, taxes, social security contributions, and work permits through our own entities in 95+ countries - so you can grow internationally with one accountable partner.
What you need to know?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a company that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. The EOR manages employment contracts, payroll, taxes, statutory contributions, and compliance with local labour laws, allowing businesses to hire internationally without establishing a local legal entity.
The cost of using an Employer of Record in Sri Lanka depends on the provider, the number of employees, and the services required.
Native Teams offers transparent EOR pricing with no unnecessary intermediaries. Through our own entities in 95+ countries, we provide compliant employment, payroll, and workforce management tailored to your business needs. Visit our pricing page to learn more.
An Employer of Record (EOR) becomes the legal employer and takes responsibility for employment contracts, payroll, taxes, and compliance. A Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) works under a co-employment model, meaning your business must already have a legal entity in the country.
An EOR is the preferred solution for businesses hiring in Sri Lanka without establishing a local company.
An Employer of Record manages the legal and administrative aspects of employment, including compliant employment contracts, payroll, taxes, statutory contributions, employee benefits, and compliance with Sri Lankan labour laws. This allows your business to focus on managing your team while the EOR handles local employment obligations.
Yes. Using an Employer of Record in Sri Lanka is a legal and widely used way for international businesses to hire local employees while complying with Sri Lankan employment and tax regulations.
An Employer of Record allows you to hire employees in Sri Lanka without the time, cost, and administrative burden of establishing a local legal entity. It provides a faster, compliant way to enter the market while reducing legal and operational risk.
There is no legal limit on the number of employees you can hire in Sri Lanka, provided your business complies with local labour and employment regulations. Whether you're hiring one employee or building a larger local team, an Employer of Record can support your expansion.