Every year, foreign investors lose thousands entering Colombia without proper research. Our market entry assessment gives you the data, the legal framework, and an honest viability opinion — so you can make a confident, informed decision.
Every assessment covers the legal, financial, and operational dimensions that determine whether your business can succeed in Colombia.
We map every permit, licence, and sector-specific restriction that applies to your business. From INVIMA to ANLA, from SIC to the Superintendencia de Sociedades — you'll know exactly what's required before you spend a peso.
Realistic 12-month financial projections covering labour costs (including the 52%+ employment burden), commercial rent, tax obligations, operational expenses, and the hidden costs that catch foreign operators off guard.
S.A.S., branch office, representative office, joint venture, or partnership — each has different liability exposure, tax treatment, and exit flexibility. We compare all options and recommend the right one for your situation.
Colombian employment law is employee-friendly and non-negotiable. We brief you on contract types, prestaciones sociales, parafiscales, termination rules, and the real cost of hiring — before you make promises you can't keep.
Corporate income tax, IVA obligations, transfer pricing rules, withholding requirements, and Free Trade Zone eligibility. We identify every tax exposure and optimisation opportunity available to your specific structure.
Market size, existing competitors, barriers to entry, distribution channels, and consumer behaviour patterns. We give you an honest picture of the opportunity — and whether the timing is right for your entry.
Whether you're a solo founder testing the waters or a multinational planning regional expansion, the assessment adapts to your scale.
Digital businesses, consultants, and freelancers looking to formalise operations in Colombia. You need clarity on entity structure, tax residency triggers, and the minimum viable legal setup to operate compliantly.
Established companies expanding into Latin America for the first time. You need a comprehensive operational blueprint — from labour costs and payroll structure to supply chain logistics and regulatory compliance across your sector.
Corporate entities needing a compliant market entry framework that satisfies board-level due diligence. Transfer pricing documentation, anti-corruption compliance under Ley 1778, and foreign investment registration through Banco de la Republica.
Not a generic template. A tailored market entry report built around your specific business, industry, and investment timeline.
The market entry report is the foundation everything else gets built on. It starts with a 60-minute strategy session where we map your business model, target market, and operational requirements against Colombian reality.
From there, our legal and financial team conducts independent research across regulatory bodies, tax authority databases, labour law frameworks, and market intelligence sources. We don't guess — we verify everything directly with the relevant institutions.
The report is delivered bilingually in English and Spanish — so your local partners, lawyers, and accountants can read it too. Turnaround is 2-4 weeks depending on complexity, with a draft review stage before final delivery.
About 30% of assessments result in a "not yet" recommendation — and clients thank us for it later. We'd rather save you from an expensive mistake than sell you a service you don't need.
Anonymised examples from recent market entry engagements. Different industries, different scales — same rigorous process.
A US-based digital agency wanted to hire a Colombian creative team but wasn't sure whether to use contractors or set up a formal entity. They needed to understand the legal risks of misclassification and the true cost of formal employment.
A UK-based consumer goods company needed to understand import/export compliance, INVIMA product registration requirements, and local distribution models before committing to a Colombian warehouse and fulfilment operation.
A European investor wanted to acquire coastal land for a boutique hotel project. They needed due diligence on property title chains, environmental permits (ANLA/CRA), foreign ownership rules, and the correct entity structure for holding real assets in Colombia.
Most assessments are delivered within 2-4 weeks from kick-off, depending on the complexity of your industry and structure. We begin with a 60-minute strategy session to define scope, then our team handles the research and analysis. You receive a draft for review before the final bilingual report is delivered.
The report covers seven core areas: executive summary with viability opinion, regulatory and licensing review specific to your sector, entity structure recommendation with comparison analysis, 12-month cost projection including labour burden, employment framework overview, tax optimisation strategy, risk assessment, and a step-by-step implementation timeline.
Yes. Most clients move from assessment to implementation with us. We handle S.A.S. incorporation, DIAN registration, bank account setup, visa legal representation, payroll management, and ongoing compliance. The assessment gives you the roadmap — we can execute every step of it.
No. The entire assessment can be completed remotely. We conduct the strategy session via video call and deliver the report digitally. If you decide to proceed with entity formation, certain steps like bank account opening may require presence, but we coordinate timing to minimise trips.
We have direct experience across technology, e-commerce, food and beverage, real estate, maritime, manufacturing, hospitality, professional services, and extractive industries. Our advisory team has worked with companies ranging from solo digital businesses to publicly listed multinationals like Nando's, Rio Tinto, and a2 Milk Company.
Market entry assessments start from $1,800 USD depending on scope and sector complexity. The price is fixed and agreed before work begins — no hourly billing or surprise invoices. Complex multi-entity or regulated-industry assessments may be higher. We provide a detailed quote after the initial strategy call.
Start with a free 15-minute call. We'll give you an honest take on whether the market entry assessment is right for your situation — or if you need something else entirely.