SECP registers 5,003 companies in October, total reaches 321,794

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan registered 5,003 companies in October 2026, bringing the country’s total number of registered companies to 321,794. The regulator said 99.9% of the new registrations were completed online through its eZfile portal, which is integrated with federal and provincial government systems.

Private limited companies made up 55.4% of October registrations, with 2,773 companies, while 2,079 single-member companies accounted for 41.6%. The registrations also included 105 limited liability partnerships and 39 not-for-profit companies under Section 42.

Punjab recorded 2,663 registrations, followed by Islamabad with 934 and Sindh with 751. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa registered 382 companies, Gilgit-Baltistan 162 and Balochistan 111.

Information technology was the leading sector with 991 companies, followed by trading with 767 and services with 594. Construction recorded 295 registrations, while 219 companies were registered in food and beverages and 213 in tourism.

The regulator reported participation by 173 foreign investors in newly registered companies. Investors from China numbered 129. Women represented 13% of shareholders and directors, 11% of ultimate beneficial owners and 8% of chief executives.