Registration of Company Limited by Guarantee & Associations
Establish a non-profit entity in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. We handle the full secretarial work — from name approval to BR Certificate.
Company Limited by Guarantee
A Company Limited by Guarantee is a legal entity formed for non-profit purposes such as charities, clubs, social enterprises and professional bodies. Members guarantee a fixed contribution towards the company's liabilities — there are no shares or shareholders.
- Minimum 2 members required
- No share capital — limited by guarantee
- Profits reinvested into the entity's objectives
- Suitable for charities, NGOs, clubs and societies
Association
Associations are registered under Section 34 for the promotion of commerce, art, science, religion, charity or any other useful purpose. The association applies its profits in promoting its objects and prohibits the payment of dividends to its members.
- Council-based governance structure
- Newspaper publication in 3 languages required
- May omit "Limited" from its name with approval
- Ideal for professional bodies and welfare societies
Terms and Condition eSecretary
We do your secretarial documentation work
Qualified Company Secretary
A Guarantee Limited Company / Association must appoint a qualified company secretary. Our team provides licensed secretarial services to ensure full compliance with the Companies Act.
Newspaper Publication
Section 34 registrations require notice in Sinhala, Tamil and English newspapers having nationwide circulation. We coordinate the entire publication process on your behalf.
Process of Registration of a Guarantee Limited Company / Association.
By searching your unique name, you can get the Name Approval (provided there is no similar name to the proposed name).
After the payment, you can reserve your proposed name for 3 months.
Guarantee Limited / Association Pricing
Guaranteed Limited Company
Section 32 — basic cost
Government fees 68,996 Lkr + agency fees 80,400 Lkr
- Documentation on Company Incorporation
- Legal Advice for Company Registration
- Annual Retainer Service (1st Year)
- Maintaining Minute Book
- Delegated Secretary
- Post-Incorporation Secretarial & Legal Compliance Advice
- Drafting Customized Objectives for Company
- 2 Sets Form 5, BR Certificate & AoA — Certified True Copies
Association
Section 34 — basic cost
Government fees 81,496 Lkr + agency fees 90,400 Lkr
- Documentation on Company Incorporation
- Legal Advice for Company Registration
- Annual Retainer Service (1st Year)
- Maintaining Minute Book
- Delegated Secretary
- Post-Incorporation Secretarial & Legal Compliance Advice
- Drafting Customized Objectives for Company
- 2 Sets Form 5, BR Certificate & AoA — Certified True Copies
- Additional Local Director (per Director)4,500 Lkr
- Additional Foreign Director (per Director)12,000 Lkr
- Local Member (per Member)3,500 Lkr
- Foreign Member (per Member)8,000 Lkr
- Local Institutional Member (per Member)10,000 Lkr
- Foreign Institutional Member (per Member)15,000 Lkr
Incorporation takes approximately 20 working days from the date of document submission.
Price Calculator
Guarantee Limited (Section 32) & Association (Section 34) incorporation
WHAT TYPE OF ENTITY ARE YOU REGISTERING:
ADDITIONAL LOCAL DIRECTORS (LKR 4,500 EACH):
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN DIRECTORS (LKR 12,000 EACH):
LOCAL MEMBERS (LKR 3,500 EACH):
FOREIGN MEMBERS (LKR 8,000 EACH):
LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS (LKR 10,000 EACH):
FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS (LKR 15,000 EACH):
BO 05 — APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED PERSON:
BO 01 — BENEFICIAL OWNER FILING:
PRE-INK COMPANY SEAL:
PRE-INK DIRECTOR SEAL:
Basic cost for this entity type (with BO filings and both seals): LKR 149,396. Incorporation takes approximately 20 working days from the date of document submission. Figures are estimates based on the current price card and may vary with ROC charges.