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Company Registration & Business Setup in Sri Lanka

Structured company incorporation and compliance support for local and international founders.

  • Local & foreign-owned companies
  • eROC filing and secretarial coordination
  • Compliance-aware setup, not just registration
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More Than Just Registering a Company

Registering a company is only the first step. A proper business setup ensures that your entity is structured correctly, compliant from day one, and ready for banking, operations, and future growth.

Viyapara provides structured coordination across the full setup lifecycle so founders can move forward with better clarity, lower compliance risk, and stronger operating readiness.

Business Structures Supported

  • Private Limited Companies
  • Public Limited Companies
  • Companies Limited by Guarantee
  • Overseas / Foreign-owned Companies
  • Branch and Liaison Office coordination (where applicable)

Structure selection impacts taxation, ownership rules, and ongoing obligations.

Company Registration Packages

Choose the package aligned with your ownership and operating model.

Standard

Local Company Registration (Sri Lanka)

LKR 45,000

Who this is for: Sri Lankan citizens and locally owned businesses registering operations in Sri Lanka.

Includes

  • Company name reservation via eROC
  • Drafting and filing Articles of Association
  • Preparation and filing of statutory incorporation forms
  • Appointment of company secretary (Year 1)
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Digital statutory registers and templates
  • First board resolution pack (bank account readiness)
  • Secure digital document storage

Typical outcomes

  • Legally incorporated company
  • Ready for bank account opening
  • Proper documentation for operations
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Express

Local Company Registration (Sri Lanka)

LKR 75,000

Who this is for: Founders that need standard registration scope plus expedited coordination and priority handling.

Includes all Standard package items, plus

  • Priority document preparation queue
  • Expedited filing coordination and response handling
  • Priority registration milestone scheduling
  • Fast-lane case updates with tighter response SLAs
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Standard

International & Foreign Founder Company Registration

LKR 195,000

Who this is for: Foreign nationals, overseas investors, and international businesses setting up in Sri Lanka.

Includes

  • Company name reservation and structure advisory
  • Foreign ownership compliance coordination
  • Drafting and filing of incorporation documents
  • Secretarial appointment and statutory setup
  • Board resolutions and documentation for banking
  • Guidance on post-incorporation compliance steps
  • Coordination support for ongoing filings

Important note: Foreign-owned companies may be subject to additional regulatory and banking requirements depending on the business activity.

For cross-border setup context, see our Foreign Founders solution pathway.

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Special Note

From the second year onwards, annual secretarial fees apply as follows:

  • Local Company Secretarial: LKR 20,000+ per year
  • International / Foreign Founder Company Secretarial: LKR 60,000+ per year

Post-Incorporation Support

Company registration is only the beginning. Most businesses require immediate post-setup actions to operate smoothly.

We coordinate annual filing readiness, operational setup, and continuing governance support so the entity remains compliant and operationally stable.

What We Coordinate After Registration

Our Business Setup Process

1) Initial consultation and structure alignment

Define ownership model, activity scope, and documentation pathway before filing begins.

2) Name reservation and document preparation

Prepare filings, incorporation documents, and governance materials with sequencing control.

3) Statutory filings and incorporation

Coordinate formal submissions, progress tracking, and response handling through incorporation completion.

4) Document delivery and digital vault access

Provide organized final documentation and secure digital access for continuity and internal controls.

5) Post-setup guidance and next-step planning

Map near-term operational priorities so your setup transitions cleanly into active business operations.

Who We Commonly Work With

  • First-time founders
  • SMEs formalizing operations
  • Foreign entrepreneurs entering Sri Lanka
  • Professional service firms
  • Trading and services businesses

Start With the Right Structure

Choosing the correct structure at the start saves time, cost, and compliance risk later.

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Sri Lanka Coverage

Structured setup, compliance, and operations support across Sri Lanka's key business cities.