Business verification in Sri Lanka
VBC certifies businesses registered in Sri Lanka. Verification starts from the official record: in Sri Lanka the company register is maintained by the Department of the Registrar of Companies, and the entity is identified by its company registration number (PV, PB or similar prefix).
Sri Lankan registration numbers carry a prefix indicating the company type, which makes the entity form readable straight from the number itself.
Where a business is registered for tax, the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is reviewed alongside the registration record, since it provides an independent corroborating identifier.
Why Sri Lankan businesses certify
Sri Lankan exporters in tea, apparel and IT services work with buyers across Europe, the Gulf and East Asia. A verification record gives a smaller exporter a way to present its standing without a physical audit.
What VBC verifies for a Sri Lankan business
Depending on the certification level, the review may cover legal identity and registration records, the registered business address, working contact details, website ownership and digital presence, supporting documentation and evidence of current business activity.
Documents a Sri Lankan business commonly supplies at Enhanced level:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Form 1 or annual return filed with the Registrar
- TIN certificate
- Business registration certificate for unincorporated businesses
Levels, fees and process
Three levels apply everywhere VBC operates — Basic at $100 a year, Enhanced at $250, Trusted at $500 — and the eight-stage process is the same in every country. Only the paperwork differs, because each national registry issues its own records. See what each fee covers and the eight stages in detail.
Public verification
Every VBC certificate issued to a Sri Lankan business carries a unique certificate ID and appears on the public register. Customers, suppliers and partners can check its current status themselves, without an account and without contacting the business first.
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Questions from Sri Lankan businesses
Can a business registered in Sri Lanka get VBC certified?
Yes. VBC certifies businesses registered in Sri Lanka. Verification is based on records from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, together with the address, contact and digital-presence evidence required at the certification level chosen.
What documents does a Sri Lankan business need for VBC certification?
At Enhanced level a Sri Lankan business normally supplies: certificate of Incorporation; form 1 or annual return filed with the Registrar; tIN certificate; business registration certificate for unincorporated businesses. The Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is normally reviewed alongside it. Exact requirements depend on the level and are confirmed during review.
What is the company registration number (PV, PB or similar prefix) used for in verification?
The company registration number (PV, PB or similar prefix) identifies the legal entity on the register maintained by the Department of the Registrar of Companies. VBC uses it to confirm that the business named on the certificate is the same entity that appears on the official record.
How is a VBC certificate for a Sri Lankan business verified?
Anyone can check it at https://vbcertified.online/verify using the certificate ID, or by scanning the QR code on the certificate. The record shows the current status, which may be valid, expired, suspended or revoked. No account is needed and the business does not have to be contacted first.
Is VBC certification a business licence in Sri Lanka?
No. VBC is a private verification and certification service, not a government licence, regulatory approval or ISO certification. A business in Sri Lanka remains responsible for every licence, registration and regulatory obligation that applies to it.
How much does VBC certification cost for a Sri Lankan business?
The same three levels apply everywhere: Basic at $100 a year, Enhanced at $250 and Trusted at $500. Each level is a superset of the one below it and the level appears on the certificate.