Hire employees in Sri Lanka with an Employer of Record

Hiring in Sri Lanka requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Sri Lanka without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is LKR and the standard payroll cycle is monthly. The official working language is Sinhala / Tamil / English, and contracts must comply with Sri Lanka employment law.

• Working hours
  45 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 6 months
• Notice period
  1 month
• Paid annual leave
  14 days
• Public holidays
  25+
• Minimum wage
  LKR 17,500/month

Payroll in Sri Lanka runs monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~15% EPF + ETF. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~15% EPF + ETF) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in Sri Lanka in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with Sri Lanka employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in LKR on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.