How much does it cost to file an annual return (Form 15) for a company in Sri Lanka?

The Registrar of Companies charges Rs 6,000 to register an annual return (Form 15). This is a fixed statutory fee per the DRC Table of Fees and is the same for a private or public limited company. VAT may be added at the eROC checkout. Every active company must file Form 15 each year.

What is the penalty for late filing of the annual return in Sri Lanka?

Failing to file the annual return on time is an offence under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 (ss. 131–133). The company and every officer in default can be fined on conviction — the amount is set by the court, not a fixed schedule fee. There is no flat rupee late fee gazetted, so file via eROC as soon as you can to avoid prosecution.

How much is the fee to change a company name at the Registrar of Companies?

A name change costs Rs 4,000 in Registrar fees: Rs 2,000 for the name approval (name request) plus Rs 2,000 to register the change of name. Tick "Change of company name" in the calculator to add both lines to your total.

Do you pay VAT on Department of the Registrar of Companies fees?

The DRC Table of Fees states VAT is applied in addition to the listed fees. Sri Lanka's standard VAT rate is 18% (since 1 January 2024). This tool can add an estimated VAT line when you toggle it on, but the eROC payment screen shows the exact VAT charged on each transaction.

Which ROC forms must a Pvt Ltd company file every year in Sri Lanka?

Every year, the annual return (Form 15) is compulsory. Ad-hoc filings during the year include Form 13 (change of registered office), Form 20 (change of directors or secretary), Form 6 (return of allotment when new shares are issued) and Form 3 (change of company name). Each is charged separately by the Registrar.

How much does registering a charge or mortgage cost?

Registering a mortgage, charge or debenture costs Rs 7,500 per charge at the Registrar of Companies. If your bank takes security over company assets, this is registered against the company file. The calculator multiplies the fee by the number of charges you enter.

Are these the eROC online fees or the counter fees?

These are the gazetted statutory fees in the DRC Table of Fees, which apply whether you file through the eROC online portal at eroc.drc.gov.lk or at the counter. The eROC portal is now the standard route for annual returns and most ad-hoc filings.

When were these fees last verified?

The fee figures on this page were last cross-checked against the Department of the Registrar of Companies Table of Fees on 2026-06-25. ROC fees are amended by gazette, so always confirm the live total on the eROC payment screen before paying.

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Sri Lanka Company Annual Return & ROC Filing Fee Calculator

Add up the exact Registrar of Companies (ROC/DRC) fees your company owes this year — annual return (Form 15) plus director changes, name changes, charges and certified copies — itemised in rupees, sources cited.

By Induwara Ashinsana— Executive Director, Ryzera TechnologiesUpdated Jun 25, 2026

ROC filing feesSri Lanka · 2026

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Select the filings

Annual return (Form 15)

The mandatory yearly filing every active company must lodge.

This annual return is overdue / late

Flags the statutory late-filing warning below.

Change of registered office (Form 13)

Notify the Registrar when your office address changes.

Change of directors / secretary (Form 20)

Appointing or removing a director or the secretary.

Increase of stated capital / share allotment (Form 6)

Return of allotment filed when new shares are issued.

Change of company name

Name approval (name request) plus the change registration.

Charges / mortgages

Rs 7,500 each · 0–10

Certified copies

Rs 1,000 each · 0–20

File inspections

Rs 1,000 each · 0–10

Show estimated VAT (18%)

Government fees attract VAT; the eROC checkout shows the exact figure.

Quick presets

Total payable to the Registrar

Rs 6,000

1 line item · LKR

Fee breakdown

Filing	Unit fee	Qty	Subtotal
Annual return registrationForm 15	Rs 6,000	1	Rs 6,000
Total			Rs 6,000

Statutory DRC fees only — excludes company-secretary service charges, stamp duty and any private markup. VAT shown is an estimate at the current 18% standard rate; confirm the exact amount at eROC checkout. Verified against the DRC Table of Fees on 2026-06-25.

How it works

This calculator adds up the statutory fees that the Department of the Registrar of Companies (DRC, the ROC) charges for the filings a Sri Lankan company makes after incorporation. The biggest one is the annual return on Form 15 — every active company must file it each year. The fees here are fixed amounts gazetted in the DRC Table of Fees under the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007; there is no estimation or banding, so the maths is a transparent additive lookup.

Each filing maps to a fixed fee constant from the DRC schedule:

Annual return (Form 15): Rs 6,000
Document registration (Form 13 / 20 / 6): Rs 2,000 each
Company name change: Rs 2,000 approval + Rs 2,000 registration
Charge / mortgage / debenture: Rs 7,500 per charge
Certified copy / certification: Rs 1,000 each
File inspection / search: Rs 1,000 each

The total is the sum of every selected line — for counted items the unit fee is multiplied by the quantity you enter. The result is cross-checked two independent ways (a structured per-filing walk and a flat schedule sum); the "Cross-checked" badge confirms both agree to the rupee. If you toggle VAT on, the tool adds an estimated line at Sri Lanka's current 18% standard rate (in force since 1 January 2024) — the eROC payment screen shows the exact VAT applied to each transaction, so treat the VAT line as an estimate.

On the late-filing side, the Companies Act (ss. 131–133) makes failure to file the annual return an offence: the company and every officer in default may be fined on conviction. There is no flat gazetted rupee penalty, so this tool shows a compliance warning rather than inventing a figure. The registration fee itself does not change because a return is late.

Form	What it is
Form 15	Annual return — the yearly snapshot of directors, shareholders and shares.
Form 13	Notice of change of the company's registered office address.
Form 20	Notice of change of directors or of the company secretary.
Form 6	Return of allotment — filed when new shares are issued (stated-capital increase).
Form 3	Notice of change of company name (filed with the name-approval).

Worked examples

Routine on-time annual return only

Selected: Annual return (Form 15)
Form 15: Rs 6,000
Total: Rs 6,000

Annual return + new director + bank mortgage

Selected: Form 15, Form 20 (director change), 1 charge
Form 15: Rs 6,000
Form 20: Rs 2,000
Charge × 1: Rs 7,500
Total: Rs 15,500

Rebrand year: name change + annual return + 2 certified copies

Selected: Change of name, Form 15, 2 certified copies
Name approval: Rs 2,000
Name change registration: Rs 2,000
Form 15: Rs 6,000
Certified copies × 2: Rs 2,000
Total: Rs 12,000

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

Fees were last cross-checked against the DRC Table of Fees on 2026-06-25. ROC fees are amended by gazette periodically — always confirm the live total on the eROC payment screen before paying. This tool computes government statutory fees only; it is not legal or company-secretary advice.

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