The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,278 new companies in August 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s corporate sector.
Approximately 99.9% of these incorporations were processed digitally, bringing the total number of registered companies in Pakistan to 265,587, said a press release issued by the SECP on Monday. The total paid-up capital for the month amounted to Rs 7.74 billion. Private limited companies accounted for 59% of the new registrations, followed by single-member companies at 39%, while the remaining 4% comprised public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, and limited liability partnerships. The Information Technology and e-commerce sectors led with 670 new incorporations, followed by trading (413), services (394), and real estate development and construction (297). Other active sectors included tourism and transport (242), food and beverages (185), education (150), mining and quarrying (77), textiles (76), pharmaceuticals (69), cosmetics and toiletries (66).
Meanwhile, marketing and advertisement (65), agricultural farming and engineering (49 each), chemical (48), and healthcare (44). An additional 383 companies were registered across various other sectors, including fuel and energy, non-profits under Section 42, auto and allied, power generation, steel and allied, sports, logging, and communications. Foreign investment also showed positive momentum, with 78 newly registered companies receiving capital from international investors across diverse jurisdictions. With the perspective of enhancing Market Access and Financial Inclusion, the SECP issued a total of 37 licenses during the month across multiple regulatory domains, including five in capital markets, four to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and twenty-eight to not-for-profit associations.