BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTRY
BO 1 to BO 7 filing support, authorised person services and compliance pricing for Sri Lankan companies.
Calculate priceBeneficial Ownership Registry
The Companies (Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2025 introduced a mandatory Beneficial Ownership Registry for Sri Lankan companies. Companies must identify, verify, maintain and file details of the natural persons who ultimately own or control the company.
Compliance applies to private limited companies, public companies, guarantee companies, offshore companies and overseas companies registered in Sri Lanka.
Failure to file BO forms, maintain records or appoint an Authorised Person may be a statutory offence. Directors can carry personal liability for filing defaults.
The Seven BO Forms
Each form applies to a specific company event or filing trigger.
At incorporation or registration
Filed with Form 1 as the founding beneficial ownership declaration.
At the time of a share issue
Filed within 20 working days together with Form 6.
At the time of a share transfer
Filed within 20 working days of any transfer of shares.
With the Annual Return
Filed simultaneously with Form 15 every year.
Authorised Person appointment
Filed when appointing or changing the authorised person.
Record location declaration
Declares where BO records are physically maintained.
Existing company reporting
Initial post-incorporation reporting for existing companies.
Beneficial Ownership Price Calculator
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Required forms and fee breakdown
Mandatory forms are selected from the company status. As-and-when forms are added only when the relevant corporate event applies.
| Form | Required for | Type | E-Law fee | Government fee | Total per form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated amount payable | Rs. 0 | Rs. 0 | Rs. 0 | ||
Government fees are subject to 18% VAT. A card convenience fee of 1.4%–2% may apply when paying through the online portal.
This is an indicative estimate. A formal quotation will be provided upon engagement after reviewing the company’s filing position.