Compliance Finder Draft NGO Act 2026 · L.D.-O. 6/2026
Answer a few short questions. You get a checklist of what to register, notify and report, with the clause behind each point.
Draft only, not law. Submission to Parliament was reported paused in September 2026 and may return with changes. Last reviewed 20 October 2026.
Pick the closest match. You can change it later.
The draft puts every non-profit body into one of three positions. The Finder places you in one of them from your answers.
The duty applies to voluntary social service projects not covered by their constitution or articles.
s.2(3)The Authority's other lawful powers and the courts' jurisdiction still apply.
s.2(1)(g), s.2(3), s.2(7)Sathkara is planning compliance tools around fundraising, so organizers can meet the draft's duties without a separate system. These are plans, not live features.
Prepares the notice each campaign needs before it launches.
s.15(2)(m)Checks an organizer against the public register, which the draft says is updated every 30 days and published online.
s.13Donation ledgers, receipts and campaign statements that feed the annual audit, report and returns.
s.15(2)(k), s.15(2)(l)Reminders to renew 30 days before expiry and to report changes of name, address or governing board.
s.14, s.15(2)(j)Step-by-step help to register once the forms and fees are published.
s.8, s.9No. It is a draft Bill. Reports in September 2026 say the Government agreed to pause its submission to Parliament after a meeting on 31 August, and that it may return with minor changes. The final text could differ from what this tool uses.
No. The Finder reads the draft text and a civil society summary and gives a plain-language checklist. For decisions about your organization, ask a Sri Lankan lawyer.
The draft defines it as funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people. It does not say how many. An open online campaign is the clearest case.s.23
As drafted, the group category needs not less than five persons. Individuals and smaller groups are not named. If you raise money for a registered organization, that organization carries the duties.s.2(1)(g)
The draft sets no separate approval for NGOs receiving foreign donations. Foreign funding still matters: it brings some bodies into scope, and registered NGOs must follow Central Bank directions. The draft does not define foreign funds.s.2(1)(c), s.2(1)(j), s.15(2)(h)
The Finder looks at organizations that fundraise. A platform's own position depends on its legal form and activities, and is not assessed here.
Sathkara Compliance Finder. Information only, not legal advice. Last reviewed 20 October 2026.