Legalys

What Legalys does

Legalys is a Panama-based immigration law firm operating as a privately held legal practice headquartered at PH Plaza Obarrio in Panama City. The firm specializes in processing residence permits, work permits, and naturalization applications for foreign nationals seeking to establish legal status in Panama. Its service portfolio covers approximately 18 distinct visa and permit categories, including the Friendly Countries residence permit (covering nationals of 50 nations), the Italy-Panama bilateral agreement visa, retiree permits, family reunification, professional quotas (10% and 15%), digital nomad residence permits, investment-based and study-based visas, indefinite work permits (1–10 years), immigration regularization, and tourist visas. Standardized pricing positions main-applicant residence permits at $3,000 and naturalization at $3,500 plus $300 in expenses, with supplementary consultation calls priced at $49 per 30-minute session.

The firm operates a technology-enabled service platform that includes an online quotation tool providing fixed-price quotes valid for 90 days (with discount code support and family-group cost calculation), a 24/7 client portal for application status tracking, a mobile application featuring a citizenship exam simulator, and a digital naturalization kit for form completion. These tools are designed to replace the traditionally opaque, in-person character of legal service delivery with transparent, self-service digital workflows. The firm supplements its self-service platform with sales-assisted specialist lawyer consultations and in-person consultations at its Panama City headquarters, supported by multilingual coverage in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Legalys targets individual consumers across multiple immigration pathways — international residents, foreign professionals, retirees, families, tourists, and digital nomads — drawing clients from over 50 nationalities across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. Its go-to-market is primarily digital, leveraging SEO, content marketing through its blog, email newsletters, and social media to drive top-of-funnel awareness, with the online quotation tool converting mid-funnel prospects. The firm maintains related entities including Orbis (corporate immigration) and a partnership with Corpus Global (company formation services), forming a small ecosystem of alternative legal services across Latin America. The firm reports a 5.0 Google rating across 194 reviews and operates from a single Panama City office with no disclosed headcount, revenue, funding rounds, ownership structure, or founding date.

Name

Legalys

Legal name

Legalys

Website

https://legalys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legalys is a Panama-based immigration law firm offering technology-enabled residence permits, work permits, and naturalization services to individuals from 50+ nationalities. Its platform combines online fixed-price quoting, 24/7 application tracking, and a citizenship exam simulator targeting prospective Panama residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

Keywords

• Panama immigration services
• Residence permits
• Work permits
• Naturalization services
• Immigration law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogarrio

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Immigration Legal Services: Professional legal services for residence permits, work permits, and naturalization processed as one-time service fees. Services include document preparation, filing, legal guidance, and application tracking through completion.
2. Immigration Consultation Calls: 30-minute specialist lawyer consultation sessions offered at $49 per session for immigration inquiry and guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Legalys is a Panama-based immigration law firm that provides legal services for obtaining residence permits, work permits, and naturalization (Panamanian citizenship) for foreign nationals. Services are delivered through a technology-enabled platform with online fixed-price quotations, a mobile application for 24/7 application tracking and citizenship exam preparation, and digital naturalization kits for self-service form completion. The firm serves individuals from 50+ friendly nations seeking to relocate, work, or retire in Panama.

Product overview

Legalys is a Panama-based immigration law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of visa and residency services. The core offerings include residence permits under various programs (Friendly Countries Agreement covering 50 nations, Italy-Panama bilateral agreement, Retiree permits, Family Reunification, 10%/15% Professional quotas, Foreign Professional Visa, Digital Nomad permits, Investment-based and Study-based visas), work permits (Indefinite Work Permit, Friendly Countries Work Agreement, Immigration Regularization), and naturalization/citizenship services. The firm complements its legal services with technology tools including an Online Quoter for fixed-price quotes, a mobile application with 24/7 application tracking and citizenship exam simulator, and corporate formation services via the affiliated Corpus Global platform. Legalys positions itself as a technology-enabled law firm that uses technology to humanize migration processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residence Permit for Friendly Countries (Visa de Países Amigos) Provisional residence permit for nationals of 50 friendly nations seeking to establish residency in Panama under the Agreement of Friendly Countries. Priced at $3,000 for the main applicant.
• Italy-Panama Agreement Visa Residence permit under the bilateral agreement between Italy and Panama, designed for Italian nationals seeking to reside in Panama.
• Residence Permit for Retirees Residence permit specifically designed for retired individuals (pensioners) seeking to establish residency in Panama under retiree visa programs.
• Family Reunification Visa Family-based residence permit allowing foreign nationals to join family members already residing in Panama through family-based immigration channels.
• 10% Work Permit Work and residence permit under the 10% quota category for qualified foreign professionals in Panama.
• 15% Work Permit Work and residence permit under the 15% quota category for foreign professionals in Panama.
• Foreign Professional Visa Visa for foreign professionals seeking to work and reside in Panama under professional qualification criteria.
• Tourist Visa Visa services for individuals visiting Panama for tourism or business purposes.
• Naturalization/Citizenship Process Panamanian citizenship acquisition service for permanent residents who have completed residency requirements. Priced at $3,500 plus $300 expenses. Includes naturalization kit, form completion platform, citizenship exam simulator, and application tracking.
• Indefinite Work Permit Long-term work authorization permit valid for 1 to 10 years for foreign workers in Panama.
• Immigration Regularization Services to regularize immigration status for foreigners already in Panama who need to formalize their stay.
• Digital Nomad Residence Permit Residence permit for remote workers and digital nomads seeking to live in Panama while working for foreign employers.
• Study-based Visas Residence permits for individuals seeking to study in Panama.
• Investment-based Visas Residence permits for foreign nationals who make qualifying investments in Panama.
• Company Constitution (Corpus Global) Corporate formation and company constitution services in Panama through affiliated platform Corpus Global, offered as a cross-promoted service for immigration clients seeking to establish businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.0/5.0 Google rating based on 194 client reviews

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Orbis (Corporate Immigration)minorOthersRelated brand operating in the Legalys ecosystem focused on corporate immigration services. Referenced as part of the broader Legalys alternative legal services network established across Latin American countries.
• Corpus GlobalminorOthersBusiness formation services partner (corpus.global) offering company constitution services in Panama. Cross-promoted on Legalys platform as additional service for immigration clients seeking to establish businesses in Panama.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Deel: Global HR and payroll platform with embedded immigration/visa sponsorship services. Comparable as a tech-led disruptor of traditional legal services for cross-border workers, though focused on employer clients.
• Velocity Global: Global Employer of Record and immigration services platform offering visa sponsorship across many jurisdictions. Overlaps with Legalys on international work permits and digital service delivery but at enterprise scale.
• LegalPad: US immigration technology platform combining software with attorney services for visa and green card applications. Comparable as a tech-enabled immigration legal services model targeting individual applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Envoy Global: Technology-enabled immigration services platform combining legal counsel with software for corporate immigration. Comparable on digitization of immigration workflows, though primarily corporate B2B.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Major global immigration and mobility law firm serving corporate clients with technology-enabled case management. Overlaps with Legalys on immigration services but anchored to enterprise HR departments, not individual applicants.
• Fragomen: World's largest dedicated corporate immigration law firm with a global footprint across 50+ countries. Comparable on immigration legal services delivery, but operates primarily B2B for multinational employers rather than individuals.

Regional players

• Smith Stone Walters: UK-based immigration law firm serving individuals and businesses with a tech-forward client portal approach. Comparable as a digitally-mature immigration law practice but focused on UK/inbound clients rather than Panama-friendly-nation applicants.
• Alemán Cordero Galindo & Lee (ALCOGA Legal): Established full-service Panamanian law firm with a corporate and immigration practice. Comparable on Panama-headquartered legal services delivery, though broader in scope and more traditional in client mix.

Direct peers

• Lexidy: Tech-enabled immigration law firm operating across multiple European jurisdictions with online quoting, fixed fees, and a digital-first customer experience — closest peer in business model and target customer (international applicants seeking residency).
• Davies & Associates: US/global immigration law firm with multilingual services and international offices serving individual and corporate clients. Comparable on cross-border individual immigration services and digital client engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/legalys
• Facebookfacebook.com/legalys.pa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legalys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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