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The CDS has revised its fee structure, which will be effective from 01st January 2025. Please review the updated fees for the following categories by clicking on the relevant links below

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01. Registration and annual subscription fees of the CDS e-Connect facility

Client Category Client Category One time Registration Fee (LKR) Annual Subscription Fee (LKR)
Individual Account holders -Local Free of Charge Free of Charge
Individual Account holders- Foreign Free of Charge Free of Charge
Corporate account holders-Local 5,200 2,600
Corporate account holders – Foreign 8,300 4,200
Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class A: Client Base 1- 50 10,300 6,200
Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class A: Client Base 50- 200 20,300 12,200
Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class A: Client Base 200-500 30,900 18,600
Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class A: Client Base Above 500 36,100 26,000

02. Fees applicable for duplicate monthly statements requested through the CDS e-Connect Facility

Client Category Client Category Fee charged per one participant registration (LKR)
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Soft Copy – Local Individual LKR 450
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Hard Copy – Local Individual LKR 800
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Soft Copy – Local Corporate LKR 800
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Hard Copy – Local Corporate LKR 1,200
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Soft Copy – Foreign Individual USD 2
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Hard Copy – Foreign Individual USD 7
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Soft Copy – Foreign Corporate USD 10
CDS Statements/ Portfolio Hard Copy – Foreign Corporate USD 20
Ledger Transaction Soft Copy – Local Individual Account Holder LKR 400
Ledger Transaction Hard Copy – Local Individual Account Holder LKR 650
Ledger Transaction Soft Copy – Local Corporate Account Holder LKR 500
Ledger Transaction Hard Copy – Local Corporate Account Holder LKR 750
Ledger Transaction Soft Copy – Foreign Individual Account Holder USD 2
Ledger Transaction Hard Copy – Foreign Individual Account Holder USD 5
Ledger Transaction Soft Copy – Foreign Corporate Account Holder USD 10
Ledger Transaction Hard Copy – Foreign Corporate Account Holder USD 15

Payment should be done online*

03. Providing hard copies of additional monthly statements (Other than statements issued as per CDS Rules):

Additional statements provided by the CDS based on a written request:

Client Category Revised fees for duplicate physical statements per participant registration (LKR,USD)
Individual account holders – Local 850
Individual account holders – Foreign USD 7
Corporate account holders – Local 1,200
Corporate account holders – Foreign USD 20
Margin Providers/ Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class A: Client Base 1-50 1,200
Margin Providers/ Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Class B: Client Base 50-200 1,200
Margin Providers/ Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks Client Base 200-500 1,200
Margin Providers/ Margin Providers/Wealth Managers/Custodian Banks 1,200

Charging methodology:

Please deposit cash into any of the following bank accounts and submit the original bank deposit slip to the CDS via email at cdsreq@cse.lk:

  • Sampath Bank: Account Number 0029 3000 3150
  • Commercial Bank: Account Number 0014 1607 1101
  • Hatton National Bank: Account Number 0030 1053 8194

04. Fees Charged for Voluntary Locking of Shares

Request Type Revised fee
Voluntary lock-in (Deposit) per transaction LKR 750
Voluntary lock-in (Transfer) per transaction LKR 100

05. Fees Charged Withdrawal of Shares/Rematerialization

Request Type Revised fee
Withdrawal of Shares/Rematerialization (Per Withdrawal) LKR 3000

06. Fees Applicable for Retrieval of Archived Documents

Request Type Revised fee
Retrieval of Archived Documents /Per document (A document processed before year 2009) LKR 3000
Retrieval of Archived Documents /Per document (A document processed after year 2009) LKR 250

07. Fees applicable for services offered to Custodian Banks

Request Type Revised fee
Custodian Bank Fees for Qty > =100 (Per Transaction) LKR 40
Custodian Bank Daily Reports (PDF)/Per Page LKR 55
Any Customized Reports LKR 5000

08. Fees Applicable for Reports Provided by the CDS to Listed Issuers

Request Type Revised fee
8.1 Equity Entitlements (Amalgamated / Broker wise)
a. Normal Entitlement LKR 1750
b. Normal Entitlement with Bank Details LKR 3500
c. Entitlement with Bank, E-Mail and Mobile Numbers LKR 6250
d. Entitlement with Bank, E-Mail, Mobile Numbers and TIN Numbers LKR 5500
e. Normal Entitlement – Print Version (Per Page) LKR 50
f. Normal Entitlement with Bank Details – Print Version (Per Page) LKR 50
8.2 Equity Trade Transaction Lists
a. Normal Trade Transaction List LKR 1250
b. Normal Trade Transaction List with Settlement LKR 1250
c. Normal Trade Transaction List with ID LKR 1250
8.3 Debt Entitlements (Amalgamated / Broker wise)
a. Normal Entitlement LKR 1750
b. Normal Entitlement with Bank Details LKR 3500
c. Entitlement with Bank, E-Mail and Mobile Numbers LKR 6250
d. Entitlement with Bank, E-Mail, Mobile Numbers and TIN Numbers LKR 5500
8.4 Debt Trade Transaction Lists
a. Normal Trade Transaction List LKR 1250
b. Debt Settlement Report LKR 1250

09. Fees Applicable for Customized Report Requests

Request Type Revised fee
Any Customized Report Requests by a CDS Participant or Any other party LKR 5000

10. Fees Applicable for Direct Deposits, Error Checks and Available Account Checks

Request Type Revised fee
10.1 Fees Applicable for Direct Deposits
Direct Deposits via Bulk Direct Upload Format (Per Deposit)* LKR 20
Direct Deposits via a letter (Per Deposit) LKR 55
10.2 Fees Applicable for Error Checks and Available Account Checks
First Error Check/ Available Accounts Check LKR 0
Additional Error Checks/ Available Accounts Checks (Per Check) LKR 2500

*Not applicable for the initial rights issue provisional allotment upload

11. Fees Applicable for share transfers related to Mandatory Offers, Voluntary Offers and Exit Offers

Request Type Revised fee
11.1 Fees Applicable for Mandatory Offers
Per Transfer LKR 55
If the offer document does not adhere to the recommended format provided by CDS LKR 300
11.2 Fees Applicable for Re-purchase Offers
Per Transfer LKR 55
If the offer document does not adhere to the recommended format provided by CDS LKR 300
11.3 Fees Applicable for Exit Offers
Per Transfer LKR 55
If the offer document does not adhere to the recommended format provided by CDS LKR 300

12. Fees Charged Withdrawal of Shares/Rematerialization

Request Type Revised fee
Withdrawal arises due to Incorrect deposit Instructions from Issuer LKR 2500

13. Corporate Action Services

Corporate actions Fee (Rs.)
Right Issue (Conversion of Right in to shares) 30000/- Per Right Issue
Right Issue (Direct Deposit of shares) 10/- Per direct Deposit
Mandatory Offer 10/- Per transfer
New Listing Equity – Direct deposit of shares 50000/- Per Company
New Listing Debt– Direct deposit of shares 50000/- Per Company (Covering all types debt securities Issued)
Subdivision of shares and consolidation 10/- Per direct Deposit
Capitalization of Reserves 10/- Per direct Deposit
Scrip dividends 10/- Per direct Deposit
ESOS and ESPS 10/- Per transfer or direct deposit
Any other further issue of securities 10/- Per transfer or upload

Charging Methodology: Upon the completion of each process, the CDS will issue an invoice in favor of the company, which will be forwarded through the respective registrar or company secretary. The fee must be settled upon receipt of the invoice.

Note: The fees mentioned above are subject to revision by the CDS from time to time.

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