The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 new companies in October 2026, taking the total number of registered companies in the country to 321,794.
What happened?
The SECP announced the October incorporation figures on November 5, saying nearly all of the new registrations were completed online through its eZfile portal, which is integrated with federal and provincial systems.
Key details
- Private limited companies made up the largest share of new incorporations, with 2,773 companies (55.4 percent), followed by 2,079 single member companies (41.6 percent).
- The registrations also included 105 limited liability partnerships, 39 not-for-profit companies and 7 other entities, including 4 public companies and 2 foreign companies.
- Punjab recorded the highest number of incorporations at 2,663, followed by Islamabad with 934, Sindh with 751, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 382, Gilgit-Baltistan with 162 and Balochistan with 111.
- The Information Technology sector led new incorporations with 991 companies, followed by Trading with 767, Services with 594, Construction with 295, Food and Beverages with 219 and Tourism with 213.
- Foreign investors participated in 173 of the newly incorporated companies, with China accounting for 129 investors, followed by Germany with 6, the United States with 5 and the United Kingdom with 3.
- Female representation was highest among shareholders and directors, at 13 percent each, followed by ultimate beneficial owners at 11 percent and chief executives at 8 percent.
What it means for people in Pakistan
The steady pace of new company registrations points to continued growth in Pakistan’s formal economy, with almost every new business now registering online instead of through paperwork. The IT sector leading the list again suggests technology remains the most popular area for new businesses, while the spread of registrations across all provinces shows entrepreneurial activity is not limited to the big cities. For people starting a business, the online system means registration can be completed without visiting an SECP office.
Source: https://en.tezkhabar.tv/secp-registers-5003-new-companies-in-october-2026/
