SECP registers over 5,000 companies in October 2026
- Online registrations reach 99.9%; total registered companies rise to 321,794
The SECP registered 5,003 new companies in October, reaching over 321,000 total. Online registrations dominated, with IT leading sectors and significant foreign investment, primarily from China.
- New company structures and regional distribution across Pakistan.
- Leading sectors driving new company registrations, including IT and trading.
- Foreign investor participation and gender representation in new companies.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 companies in October, bringing the total number of registered companies to 321,794. Nearly all new registrations, 99.9%, were completed online through the eZfile portal, supported by integrations with federal and provincial systems.
Company structure and regional distribution
Private limited companies made up 55.4% of new registrations, followed by single member companies at 41.6%. The remaining registrations included 105 limited liability partnerships, 39 Section 42 not-for-profit companies, four public companies, two foreign companies and one trade organisation.
Punjab recorded 2,663 new companies, followed by Islamabad Capital Territory with 934 and Sindh with 751. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (382), Gilgit-Baltistan (162), and Balochistan (111) also recorded registrations.
SECP registers 5,241 new companies in September
Information technology led registrations with 991 companies, followed by trading (767) and services (594). Other leading sectors included construction (295), food and beverages (219), tourism (213), real estate development (170), e-commerce (170), education (152) and textiles (113). A further 1,319 companies were registered in other sectors.
Foreign investor participation
A total of 173 foreign investors participated in newly incorporated companies during October. Investors from China numbered 129, followed by Germany (6), the United States (5) and the United Kingdom (3). Turkey, Canada, Brazil, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands each accounted for two investors; 14 came from other countries. The total included five foreign corporate entities, with the remaining participants recorded as individuals.
Gender representation
Women accounted for 13% of shareholders and directors, 11% of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and 8% of chief executives (CEOs). The table shows the reported gender breakdown across each category.