Draft Articles of Association

If you’re setting up a Private Limited Liability Company in Sri Lanka, you’ll need a properly drafted Articles of Association — this Articles of Association template for Sri Lanka gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you don’t have to draft one from scratch or pay a lawyer’s full drafting fee.

The Articles of Association is one of the core constitutional documents required when incorporating a company in Sri Lanka. It sets out the internal rules of the company — how it’s governed, the rights of shareholders, and the responsibilities of directors. Getting this document right the first time helps avoid delays with the Registrar of Companies.

Who this template is for

This Articles of Association template is built for founders, company secretaries, and legal professionals preparing incorporation documents for a Private Limited Liability Company in Sri Lanka. It’s especially useful if you’re registering a new company, or updating the Articles for an existing one.

Details required for insertion

• Name of the company
• Full names of the directors
• Full name, NIC, and address of the shareholders

Template information

This Articles of Association template is created in Microsoft Word (.docx) and is fully editable. Just insert your company’s details in the marked sections, and it’s ready for submission.

Why choose this template

• Structured to suit Sri Lankan company registration requirements
• Instant digital download after purchase
• Editable Word format — no special software needed
• Trusted by 5,000+ Legit.lk customers

Related reading

Registering a company in Sri Lanka involves more than just the Articles of Association. We’ve put together a series of blog posts covering the full process — for example, our guide on how to reserve a company name in Sri Lanka walks through the step that usually comes right before drafting your Articles.

For the full legal requirements behind this document, you can also refer to the official Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, published by the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which governs company incorporation and the contents of the Articles of Association.