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From name approval to your first corporate bank account, we register your Private Limited company with the Registrar of Companies quickly, correctly and at a fixed price.
Registering a company is the most important step in turning an idea into a real business. The right structure protects your personal assets, builds credibility with customers and banks, and sets you up for investment and growth.
SMARTLedger has guided more than 150 businesses through incorporation under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. We check your proposed name, draft your Articles of Association, prepare and file every form with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), and stay with you after registration so you start out compliant.
Most of the process is handled online and over WhatsApp, so you rarely need to leave your office. You receive digital copies of your documents by email and the originals in hard copy.
What’s included
We check your proposed name against the ROC register and reserve it before anything else is filed.
Every statutory form and your company constitution, prepared accurately and ready to sign.
Everything you need to prove your company exists and sign documents officially.
Introductions and complete paperwork support to open corporate accounts with your chosen banks.
Registration with the Inland Revenue Department so you are ready to invoice and file.
Practical advice on structure, shareholding and your first-year plan from experienced advisors.
Don’t have everything? Send what you have and we’ll guide you through the rest.
How it works
Share your proposed name, directors, shareholders and business activity in a short 2–5 minute form.
We prepare your incorporation documents and file them with the Registrar of Companies.
Receive digitised certificates by email plus originals in hard copy, then open your bank accounts.
We set up TIN, minute books and your compliance calendar so you operate within Sri Lankan law.
Fixed-price packages
Everything you need to get legally registered.
Rs 25,000one-time · 1 director
Registered, tax-ready and banking from day one.
Rs 34,500one-time · 1 director
A fully set-up company with ongoing compliance support.
Rs 41,000one-time · 1 director
Prices cover one director. Government fees for additional directors are charged at cost. No hidden charges. We confirm everything in writing before we start.
FAQ
Typically a proposed company name, the registered office address, copies of NIC or passport for each director and shareholder, their contact details and the share structure. We send you a simple checklist at the start.
A private company can be formed with a single director and a single shareholder (who can be the same person). A private company can have up to 50 shareholders. Every company must also appoint a qualified company secretary, which we can provide.
There is no general minimum stated capital for a private company in Sri Lanka. Certain regulated sectors and foreign-investment cases may have their own requirements, and we will advise you if they apply.
Yes, foreign nationals can be directors and shareholders. Some sectors have additional approvals or investment requirements. Contact us and we will explain what applies to your business.
A sole proprietorship is quick and cheap but offers no liability protection. A Private Limited company separates your personal assets from business risk and is preferred by banks, investors and larger customers. Read our comparison guide or ask us for advice.
You will need a TIN, possibly VAT registration, EPF/ETF registration if you hire staff, proper books of accounts, annual returns and audited financial statements. Our compliance checklist explains each one, and we can handle them all.
Our sister company
SMARTLedger takes care of incorporation and company secretarial work. Its sister firm, Amark Associates, under the same ownership, delivers audit, assurance and tax services. Together they give your business one trusted partner from registration to annual audit.
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