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Shareholding Agreement Attestation for Sri Lanka from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their shareholding agreement for use in Sri Lanka. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi
Shareholding agreement for Sri Lanka: what and why
A shareholders' agreement sets out the rights of investors and promoters. Authorities abroad, and foreign banks or joint venture partners, also ask for a certified shareholding pattern to see who owns the Indian company. Shareholders' agreements are executed by the company and its shareholders; the shareholding pattern or list is certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
Companies entering Asian markets usually need legalised incorporation and authority documents to register a subsidiary, office or local partner.
Companies dealing with Sri Lanka are most often asked for a legalised shareholding agreement during foreign subsidiary or branch registration, as well as for beneficial ownership checks by banks and joint venture approvals.
A shareholding agreement issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Shareholding Agreement issued in India
- Used in
- Sri Lanka
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Sri Lanka High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- Sinhala or Tamil – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Sri Lanka process for an Indian shareholding agreement
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the shareholding agreement and any list your buyer or authority in Sri Lanka gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the shareholding agreement or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
The shareholding agreement is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the shareholding agreement, which the Sri Lanka High Commission requires before it will legalise it.
Sri Lanka High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified Sinhala or Tamil translation, if the authority in Sri Lanka asks (we arrange it)
- Board resolution, if the agreement requires one
- Certificate of incorporation copy
- Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list
Avoid rejection
- Use the latest figures matching your MCA filings.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Sri Lanka High Commission compares names across the set.
- Have the shareholding list certified by a director or practising Company Secretary.
- Include all annexures referred to.
Shareholding Agreement attestation for Sri Lanka: FAQs
Does Sri Lanka accept the apostille on an Indian shareholding agreement?
No. Sri Lanka is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the shareholding agreement needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi.
What is the process for shareholding agreement attestation for Sri Lanka?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Sri Lanka High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the shareholding agreement back to you.
How long does shareholding agreement attestation for Sri Lanka take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Sri Lanka High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the shareholding agreement, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need a Sinhala translation for Sri Lanka?
Many authorities in Sri Lanka expect documents in Sinhala or Tamil. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English shareholding agreement.
Is the share certificate legalised the same way?
Yes. Share certificates and shareholder registers follow the same route.
What do I need to send for Sri Lanka?
Signed shareholders' agreement or certified shareholding list; Board resolution, if the agreement requires one; Certificate of incorporation copy.
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Send your shareholding agreement for Sri Lanka
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.