Starting a new business or managing company registrations will now cost more after the Government revised company and society registration fees through a new Extraordinary Gazette.
The updated fee structure, issued by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, came into effect under Extraordinary Gazette No. 2496/03, published on 6 July 2026.
Registration Costs Increase
The fee to register a private limited company has increased from Rs. 4,600 to Rs. 5,200.
The cost of registering a public limited company has risen from Rs. 23,000 to Rs. 26,400.
Meanwhile, the fee for an unlimited company has increased from Rs. 17,250 to Rs. 19,800.
The Government has fixed the registration fee for a company limited by guarantee at Rs. 39,600.
Other Company Services Also Revised
The fee for company name approval has increased from Rs. 2,300 to Rs. 2,600.
Businesses must now pay Rs. 7,900 to file an annual return.
The fee for registering mortgages, charges and debentures has been set at Rs. 9,900.
The Gazette also revises fees relating to company secretaries, auditors, offshore companies and overseas companies operating in the country.
Society Registration Fees Updated
The fee to register a society has increased from Rs. 3,450 to Rs. 3,900.
Amending a society’s constitution will now cost Rs. 1,900, compared with Rs. 1,725 previously.
The Government has also set the fee for obtaining a certified copy at Rs. 600, filing an annual return at Rs. 1,300, and conducting a file search at Rs. 265.
The revised fee structure now applies to all new registrations and related services covered under the Gazette.
Businesses, entrepreneurs and professional service providers should consider the updated charges when planning company registrations and statutory filings.
Last modified: July 12, 2026
