SECP sees surge with 3,046 new company registrations in Feb 2025

March 11, 2025 (MLN): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), registered 3,046 new companies in February 2025.

This brings the total number of companies registered in the country to 246,608, reflecting growing confidence in Pakistan’s corporate sector.

Around 99.9% of the new company registrations are now being processed digitally, which marks another step in the Commission’s efforts to provide a seamless, tech-driven regulatory environment that promotes transparency and supports ease of doing business in Pakistan.

Private Limited Companies accounted for 58% of the total new registrations, while single-member companies represented 39,% showing 1% increase from the previous month.

The remaining 3% included public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, trade organizations, and limited liability partnerships (LLPs).

Three foreign companies have also established place of business in Pakistan. 

A closer look at sectoral growth reveals strong activity across a range of industries. The Information Technology (IT) and ecommerce sectors saw the largest growth, adding 635 new companies.

The trading sector followed with 389 new companies, services with 379 new companies, Real Estate Development & Construction recorded 296 new companies.

Tourism and Transport led with 165 new registrations, followed by Food and Beverages with 139, Education with 104, Marketing and Advertisement with 78, Mining and Quarrying with 76, Textile with 75, and Engineering with 67.

Additionally, Corporate Agricultural Farming, Cosmetics and Toiletries, and Fuel and Energy each recorded 56 new registrations.

Other sectors contributed significantly to this growth, adding a total of 475 new companies.

Foreign investment in the corporate sector also showed encouraging signs of growth, with 53 new companies receiving capital from international investors.

Looking ahead, the SECP remains committed to enhancing its digital infrastructure and further simplifying business processes to foster entrepreneurship, attract investment, reduce turnaround time and drive sustainable economic growth.