Company Registration Checklist (Sri Lanka)

Pre-registration preparation

• Draft at least three preferred company names and check against the ROC portal
• Confirm proposed business objectives and draft a concise business plan summary
• Collect NIC/passport copies and residential addresses for all directors and shareholders
• Secure a registered office address with recent utility bill or lease document

Registrar of Companies submission bundle

• Form 1 – Company registration application signed by every director and secretary
• Articles of Association with sector-specific clauses (if applicable)
• Consent letters for directors (Form 18) and the company secretary (Form 19)
• Affidavits confirming each director is not disqualified under the Companies Act
• Payment proof for name reservation and registration fees

Post-incorporation compliance

These tasks help you avoid common compliance gaps that the ROC often flags in the first quarter after incorporation.

• Publish the public notice within 30 days of incorporation
• Open a corporate bank account and document authorised signatories
• Register for Taxpayer Identification (TIN) and VAT if thresholds will be met
• Prepare the share certificate register and issue certificates within 20 working days
• Schedule the first board meeting and minute appointments

Local insights and investor expectations

Pair this checklist with the WinCore company secretary retainer to keep director consents, share certificates, and statutory registers audit-ready.

• Compare processing times between Colombo, Gampaha, and Kandy ROC counters to plan filings
• Document BOI and bank due diligence packs in advance to accelerate funding approvals
• Align company secretarial checklists with WinCore's compliance calendar so statutory filings stay on track