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Procedure NameRegistration as an exporter under Export Development Board (Limited Liability Company)
Description

Category

Registration

Responsible Agency       

Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Address : No. 42 Nawam Mawatha,
Colombo-02,
Sri Lanka

Phone:  +94-11-230-0705 / 11

Email: edb@edb.gov.lk

Legal base of the Procedure

Sri Lanka Export Development Act 40 of 1979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Documents

No.

Type of documents

1

Certificate of  Incorporation

2

The process of exports has to be included in the objectives of the Company Articles.  If not those companies have to submit a resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company for the company’s intention for exports.

3

Registration of a Company – Form 01/Form 40 (Certified by the Department of   Registrar of Companies.)

4

If there is a change of address after Form 01, please submit the Form 13.

5

Application should be signed by a Director of the Board of  Director of the Company along with  the company rubber seal on the Column No. 12.

6

A Photo Copy of the National Identity Card of the Director who  signed the application.

7

Letter of request issued by the Director of the Board of  Director  addressed to the Director- Trade Facilitation & Trade Information.

8 Form 20 if the Director Changes (if applicable)

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Applicant should submit a duly filled application form together with aforesaid required documentation.

Step 2

Application will be sent to the Director Trade Facilitation & Trade Information Division, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).

Step 3

EDB will do the process of the document submitted 

Step 4

If charges are applicable, exporter should do the payment.

Step 5

When Payment Completed by applicant EDB issues the Registration Certificate

The exporters should submit Certifications/Licenses of relevant Organizations to issue the EDB Registration for Tea, Gems & Jewellery, Mineral Sands, Coconut Products, Wooden products, Fisheries products and Chemicals etc. 

 

*A temporary Registration Certificate may be issued for upto one year to enterprises who express their willingness to export if the basic documents are available.EDB monitor the transactions of the enterprise for an year. However to obtain the status of your registration as “Exporter”, you are required to produce documentary evidence in respect of your export such as CUSDEC Form, Bill of Lading/Airway Bill & Commercial Invoice, VAT & TIN certificates etc. within a period of one year. If EDB is satisfied with the statistics of your exports they  will issue the Permanent registration certificate after that year. 

 

 

CategoryExport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
This is the Application for Registration Of Exporters Under Sri Lanka Export Development Board08-01-201826-02-2018 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Requirements for registration as an exporter under Export Development Board (Limited Liability Company)Registration Requirement On acceptance of the application for registration each exporter will be allocated a registration number by the Board.The registration number issued under these regulations shall not be transferable.The exporters registered under this scheme are required to furnish information to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board on an annual basis quoting the registration number for the purpose of renewal of registration.The registration should be renewed before 31st January, every year.ITEMS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED FOR EXPORTS • Dead or live animal or its parts. Permits are issued for research purposes and for exchange with foreign zoos and museums. • Antiquities/Cultural Property • Dangerous drugs • Explosives • Live Fish (Prohibited species) • Minerals in raw form • Obscene publication and literature • Protected plants listed under the Fauna & Flora Protection OrdinanceSri Lanka Export Development Act31-12-9999Good