Divisional Secretariat - Mallawapitiya

Business Registration

• To find documents -Rs.25/= To get copies         -Rs.25/=

Registration of Business Names

-To register within 14 days from the date of commencement-Rs.500/= (The fee for a month's delay is Rs  . 25.00)Required Documents and Instructions

1. Requesting letter from a single person or joint venture applicants

2. Application for Applicants (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .06)

3. The photocopy of the receipt paid for the Divisional Secretariat

Documents and Instructions Required for Registering Individual or Joint Ventures     

1. Application: Individual (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .03) Or partnership business (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .04)

2. A photocopy of the invoice paid in cash to the “Pradeshiya Sabha”.

3. Details of the land to be run by the business:       

       A. If the business Location if personal:• Certified copy of the deed certified by the Grama Niladari.     

       B. If the business place belongs to another person

• Certified copy of the deed certified by the Grama Niladari

• Letter of proprietor's consent (Certified by the Grama Niladari) - Only a relative relationship.     

     C. If the business owner dies• Certified copy of the deed issued by the Grama Niladari..

• Death certificate certified by Grama Niladari

• Expressed letter from spouse's wishes     

     D. If the business is located in a shared land

• Certified copy of the deed by the Grama Niladari.

• Documents with partners' consent     

     E. If business place is located in a lease land

• Certified copy of the Tax Policy issued by the Grama Niladari.     

     F. If the owner of the business belongs to another Divisional Secretary Division,   

4.Certificate of residence   

5.Grama Niladhari report indicating that the information received for registration in the business name is correct 

6. Others: Eligibility to submit according to the nature of the business/ Quality Certification

• Food and Animal Products for All Related Businesses                 

-P. H. I. Report

• For All Businesses Related to Agro Crops                                     

- Certificate from a recognized Institute (ex. Gannoruwa)

• All Businesses Related to Timber Manufacturing                     

-Forest department approval/ Divisional Forest Officer's report

• All Businesses Involved in Educational Institutions               

- A Certificate obtained from a recognized educational institute

• Industry Related Business                                                             

- An environmental report

• Sales of Medicines                                                           

-  Deputy Provincial Health Services Director Approval/Certificate of a pharmacist

• Gems and Jewelleries                              

- Registration Certificate of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority 

• For Business Related to Pesticides                     

 - Approval from the Provincial Director of Agriculture

• Printers                     

- Registration Certificate of the Department of National Archives/ An affidavit should be signed before a magistrate.

• Salons                      

- Deputy Provincial Health Services Director Approval  / Certificate from a recognized Institute

• For Export and Import Related Business                     

- Export and Import Department approval

• Accommodation                      

- Police report

• Animal Farms/ Rocking Stones/ Chilli Grinding Mills (for the Business which are Affected to the Environment)                      -Environmental Report of the Central Environmental Authority

• Sales of Bottled Mineral Water                   

- Approval of Water Supply & Drainage Board

• Sales of   Perfumes                                                                                                          

- Report of the Authorized Officer of the Drug Authority/ P. H. I. Report 

7. The photocopy of the receipt paid for the Divisional Secretariat

* Should be considered:-   If there are any other registered businesses, mention it in the Application.

Issuing Amendment CertificatesRequired Documents and Instructions

1. Request letter, requesting a change of business or a change in business (If a partnership is involved, then all partners must have expressed their will. With the signature of Grama Niladari)

2. Letter stating the difference in the nature of the business or the difference in business.(North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .05)

3. Certificate of Registration of Individual / Partnership

• Individual Certificate of Registration. (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .01)

• Partnership Registration Certificate. (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .02)

4. A photocopy of the invoice paid in cash to the “Pradeshiya Sabha”.

5. Others: Qualifications / Quality test reports that can be submitted according to the changing nature of the business

6. Grama Niladhari report on changes in business.

7. Partner sign-on or exit• Declaration of the consent of the person (with the signature of the Grama Niladhari)

• Letter of willingness to evacuate (with the signature of Grama Niladhari)

• A death certificate by a Grama Niladar if a partner of a partnership is dead

8. Paid Cash receipt to divisional secretariat - Fees for Changes - Rs. 250 / = 

Closing the Registration of Business NameRequired Documents and Instructions

1. Notice letter that the trade is halt. (If a partnership is involved, then all partners must have expressed their will. With the signature of Grama Niladari)- (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .07)     

2. Certificate of Registration of Individual / Partnership

      A. Individual Certificate of Registration. (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .01)

      B. Partnership Registration Certificate. (North Western Provincial Council/Business Registration .02)

03. Report of Grama Niladari

Register section

Obtain Copies of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates

1. Application.

2. Copying Fee Amount

• If you have a registration number and a date - For a Copy Rs.100.00

• If there is not registration number and date - For a Copy Rs.200.00

Registration of delayed births and deaths (Section 24/ 36 )

1. Application.

2. The result is that the birth, the death is not registered

3. Affidavit

4. Recommendation of the Grama Niladhari

5. Documents confirming the birth / death

6. (Hospital Birth report / Death report / Grama Niladhari death report (original copy)

7. Documents confirming the identity of the Publisher

8. Declaration Fees Rs. 50 / -

Name Amendments - Section 27

1. Application

2. Relevant birth certificate

3. Newspaper advertisement (if exceeding 21 years)

4. Recommendation of the Grama Niladhari

5. Evidence that the new name has been used for more than one year (minimum 3) (If the publisher is less than 7 years of age, the marriage certificate of the parents)

6. Affidavit

7. Certified copy of the National Identity Card of the publisher

8. Declaration Fees Rs. 50 / -

Father's name, marital status, and Change of mother's name after marriage, Mother's information, and Correction of other errors

1. Application

2. Relevant birth certificate

3. Parent's marriage certificate

4. Recommendation of the Grama Niladhari

5. Affidavit

6. Certified copy of the National Identity Card of the publisher

7. Declaration Fees Rs . 50 / -