ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 14,802 new companies in the first four months of FY26, with nearly all incorporations processed online through the eZfile system. The total paid-up capital of these companies stood at Rs20.59 billion, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 272,918.
Private limited companies accounted for 59% of the new registrations, while single-member companies made up 37%. The remaining 4% comprised public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations, trade associations, and limited liability partnerships. Ten foreign companies also established a presence in Pakistan during this period.
Read More: SECP operationalises Capital Market Development Fund
The SECP’s digital platform enabled entrepreneurs from across Pakistan to incorporate their businesses without physically visiting offices. While major cities like Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi led registrations, about 30% originated from 250 other cities and towns, including Layyah, Gwadar, Turbat, Swat, Hunza, and Gilgit, highlighting the expanding reach of SECP’s online services.
Punjab led the registrations with 7,476 new companies, followed by Islamabad Capital Territory with 3,230, Sindh with 2,197, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 1,320, Gilgit-Baltistan with 337, and Balochistan with 242. The Information Technology and e-commerce sector topped the list with 2,999 incorporations, followed by trading, services, and real estate development sectors.
Read More: SECP issues directives to incentivise Shariah-compliant
The SECP said that the surge in online company registrations reflects growing entrepreneurial activity across Pakistan and the effectiveness of its digital services in simplifying business incorporation.