Online Company Registration in Sri Lanka

A qualified Registered Company Secretary from Counselit will help you prepare eROC forms, company articles and all other legal documents you need for online company registration in Sri Lanka and set up your new company for success from the beginning to avoid future compliance issues.
Company Registration in Sri Lanka
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At Counselit, we make it easy for online startups and small to mid-sized businesses in Sri Lanka to register their company online. A qualified Registered Company Secretary from our team will prepare all business registration forms, including eROC forms and articles, customized to your business goals and industry standards.

We'll guide you through the eROC name search process and check if your chosen name is available for both company registration and trademark registration in Sri Lanka. This way, you can protect your brand from the start. Many business owners wait until after name approval or company registration to check trademark eligibility, which can lead to costly rebranding. We take care of that upfront to save you time and hassle on potential logo or brand name changes later.

We'll also guide you through getting your Taxpayer Identification Number online and explain your tax obligations. We'll break down corporate tax thresholds and rates, so you know exactly what to expect from the start from day one.
Online Company registration Process

How to register a company in Sri Lanka

Company registration is the process by which a business entity is registered as a company in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. Whether you're a local or a foreigner, now you can easily register your pvt ltd company, company limited by guarantee, foreign company or overseas company with the Registrar of Companies in Sri Lanka online in just a few steps using the eRoc login at eroc.drc.gov.lk. Here are steps to register your company online in Sri Lanka.

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Company Registration Name Check
You can do a company registration name check in Sri Lanka using eROC Sri Lanka website. First, sign up for eROC online registration and request a business registration name check for your desired company name. You will obtain name approval within 5 business days if there is no existing company registered in Sri Lanka with a similar name. Name reservation is valid for only 3 months.

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Fill out eROC forms
Once you submit your identity details and other personal information of shareholders, directors and secretary, download the eROC Form 1 (Application form), eROC form 18 (Consent and Certificate of Director(s)), and eROC form 19 (Consent and Certificate of Secretary) generated by eRoc.



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Upload Articles of Association & eRoc forms
Draft your Articles of Association according to the First Schedule (Model Articles) in page 414 of the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. Make sure all initial shareholders sign the Articles. Then upload a scanned copy of the Articles of Association (on A4 paper) together with Forms No. 1, 18 and 19.


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Receive the Company Registration Certificate
After submitting the company incorporation forms and AOA and completing payment, Registrar of Companies will issue a Certificate of Incorporation with a company registration number confirming your company is registered in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act.

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Public notice
Give public notice of company registration within 1 month of incorporation, in at least one issue of the Gazette; and, in at least one issue of a daily newspaper in the Sinhala, Tamil and English (three papers) languages, circulating in the area as required by section 9 of Companies Act No. 7 of 2007.

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Online TIN Registration
Every company registered in Sri Lanka is required to get a TIN number online (Tax Identification Number) and appoint a representative within one month of commencing business (s.146(4) of IRD Act). You can apply for TIN registration online on the IRD Sri Lanka official website. IRD does not charge a fee for this.

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Get worry-free online company registration in Sri Lanka from a qualified Registered Company Secretary. Call us or send us an email to contact@counselit.com or you can book a live 1:1 call to get started! 

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