SECP registers 5,241 new companies in September
- 99.9% of the new registrations were completed online through the SECP’s eZfile portal
The SECP registered 5,241 new companies in September 2026, bringing the total to 317,002. Most registrations were online, with private limited companies and the IT sector leading growth.
- Online registration efficiency and company types.
- Geographic and sector-wise distribution of new companies.
- Foreign investment and gender representation in new incorporations.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,241 new companies in September 2026, bringing the country’s total to 317,002.
As many as 99.9% of the new registrations were completed online through the SECP’s eZfile portal and integrated federal and provincial systems, read a statement on Friday.
Private limited companies accounted for the largest share of new incorporations, with 3,013 companies (57.5%), followed by 2,058 Single Member Companies (39.2%). The SECP also registered 127 Limited Liability Partnerships (2.4%) and 29 Section 42 not-for-profit companies (0.6%). The remaining 14 entities (0.3%) comprised 10 public companies, two trade organisations and two foreign companies.
Punjab accounted for 2,740 new registrations (52.3%), followed by Islamabad Capital Territory with 1,009 (19.2%), Sindh with 790 (15.1%), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 428 (8.2%), Gilgit-Baltistan with 169 (3.2%) and Balochistan with 105 (2.0%).
The information technology sector recorded the highest number of new incorporations at 920, followed by trading (808), services (599), construction (339), food and beverages (239), tourism (222), real estate development (193), education (189), e-commerce (179) and mining and quarrying (127). Companies in other sectors accounted for 1,426 incorporations.
Foreign investors also participated in newly incorporated companies during September, with 167 foreign investors from various countries. China accounted for the largest number with 113 investors, followed by the United States (7), the United Kingdom (6), Hong Kong (5), Singapore (3) and Saudi Arabia (3). Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Germany, Canada, Spain, Thailand and Afghanistan each accounted for two investors, while investors from other countries numbered 14. The foreign investors included 10 foreign body corporates and the remaining as individual investors.
Gender-disaggregated data showed that female representation was 14% among shareholders and directors, 11% among ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), and 8% among chief executives. Male participation accounted for the remaining share in each category.
Chairman SECP Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu said, “Company incorporation is an important step towards building a formal, documented economy. We are working to make the registration process simpler and more accessible, enabling entrepreneurs to establish businesses and contribute to economic growth.”