SECP registers over 5,000 companies in October 2026

Business Recorder reported that the SECP added 5,003 companies to its register in October 2026, taking the nationwide total to 321,794. Digital filing was used for 99.9% of the new incorporations through the eZfile portal, which is connected to federal and provincial systems. Private limited businesses represented 55.4% of new entries, while single-member firms made up 41.6%.

Punjab led the regional count with 2,663 registrations, ahead of Islamabad at 934 and Sindh at 751. Information technology was the largest sector by new registrations, with 991, followed by trading at 767 and services at 594. The report also recorded 173 foreign investors, including 129 from China; women held 13% of shareholder and director positions, 11% of ultimate beneficial ownership roles and 8% of CEO posts.