The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan reported that it registered 3,881 new companies in January 2026, with 99.9% of incorporations completed online through its eZfile system. The newly registered companies had cumulative paid-up capital of PKR 8.4 billion, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 283,540. Foreign investment was recorded in 82 newly incorporated companies, from investors across 15 countries including China, the United States and the United Kingdom. Private limited companies accounted for 59% of new registrations and single-member companies 38%, with the remainder comprising public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations and limited liability partnerships; Punjab recorded 1,998 incorporations, followed by the Islamabad Capital Territory (747) and Sindh (601). By sector, information technology and e-commerce led with 729 new companies, followed by trading (613), services (494) and real estate development and construction (347), with additional registrations across a range of sectors including tourism and transport, food and beverages, education, mining and quarrying, and pharmaceuticals.
Securites & Exchange Commission of Pakistan 2026-02-12
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan registers 3,881 new companies in January 2026 with near-total online incorporation via eZfile
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan registered 3,881 new companies in January 2026, with 99.9% completed online via the eZfile system, totaling a paid-up capital of PKR 8.4 billion. Foreign investment was noted in 82 companies from 15 countries, including China, the U.S., and the U.K. Information technology and e-commerce sectors led new registrations, with Punjab recording the highest number of incorporations.