Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016
The Department of the Registrar of Companies is committed to transparency and accountability under the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016.
Every citizen of Sri Lanka has the right to access information held by public authorities, subject to the provisions of the Act.
Details of the Public Authority
- Name: Department of the Registrar of Companies
- Address: No. 400, D. R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10
- Website: www.drc.gov.lk
- Telephone: 011 268 9215
- Ministry: Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
- Province: Western | District: Colombo
RTI Officer & Designated Officer
Official names and contact details of the appointed officers below (as per Section 23 of the Act):
Information Officer
Name: Mrs. Aravindi De Silva
Designation: Registrar General of Companies
Telephone: 011-2689212
Email: registrar@drc.gov.lk
Designated Officer
Name: Mrs. P. P. Shyama Harshani
Designation: Registrar of Companies
Telephone: 011-2689215
Email: harshishyama7@gmail.com , shyamah@drc.gov.lk
Annual Reports under Section 10 of the RTI Act
Public Authorities are required to submit annual reports to the Right to Information Commission under Section 10 of the Act.
RTI Annual Report – Year 2025 Department of the Registrar of Companies
View/Download – [Download RTI Annual Report 2025 (PDF)]
Summary of the 2025 Report:
- Total requests received: 47
- Complete information provided: 47
- Fees collected: Rs. 2,100
- Requests rejected under Section 5(1): Nil
- Appeals received by Designated Officer: 01 (information provided)
- Appeals submitted to the RTI Commission: 01
Useful Links & Resources
- Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 (full text available on the Commission website)
- RTI Forms (RTI-01, Appeal forms, etc.) – available on the RTI Commission website
- Regulations and Rules under the RTI Act
Contact for RTI Matters
Department of the Registrar of Companies
No. 400, D. R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10
Telephone: 011 268 9215
Website: www.drc.gov.lk
For further assistance or clarification regarding Right to Information requests,
please contact the Information Officer of the Department.