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
- Name Reservation Fee1,150 Lkr
- Form 1G Submission5,750 Lkr
- Form 18 (Per Director / Council Member)2,300 Lkr
- Form 19 (Per Secretary)2,300 Lkr
- Articles of Association / Constitution2,300 Lkr
- Newspaper Publication (3 languages)20,000 Lkr
- Certified Copies1,725 Lkr
Guarantee Limited Company
Section 32
- Name Reservation with eROC
- Drafting Articles of Association
- Form 1G, 18, 19 preparation & filing
- Newspaper Publication coordination
- BR Certificate issuance
- Company Seal (optional add-on)
Association
Section 34
- Name Reservation with eROC
- Drafting Constitution & By-laws
- Form 1G, 18, 19 preparation & filing
- Newspaper Publication in 3 languages
- Council Members consent documentation
- BR Certificate issuance
- Common Seal (optional add-on)