SECP Registers 5,003 Companies in October 2026 as Total Reaches 321,794

Online registrations account for 99.9% of new incorporations, with information technology, trading and services leading sector-wise growth.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 new companies in October 2026, increasing the country’s total number of registered companies to 321,794.

The regulator said 99.9% of the new companies completed their incorporation online through its eZfile portal. Digital integrations with federal and provincial government systems also helped streamline the registration process.

Private limited companies made up the largest share of new registrations, accounting for 55.4%. Single-member companies represented another 41.6%.

The remaining incorporations included 105 limited liability partnerships (LLPs), 39 not-for-profit companies registered under Section 42, four public companies, two foreign companies and one trade organisation.

Punjab recorded the highest number of new company registrations, with 2,663 incorporations during the month. Islamabad Capital Territory followed with 934, while Sindh registered 751 new companies.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 382 registrations, followed by Gilgit-Baltistan with 162 and Balochistan with 111.

The information technology sector led new business formation with 991 registrations. Trading ranked second with 767 companies, while services accounted for 594.

Other sectors also recorded new incorporations. These included construction with 295 companies, food and beverages with 219, and tourism with 213.

Real estate development and e-commerce each recorded 170 registrations. Education accounted for 152 new companies, while textiles added 113. Another 1,319 companies were registered across other sectors.

Foreign Investors Participate in New Incorporations

Foreign investors also took part in company registrations during October. According to the SECP, 173 foreign investors participated in the incorporation of new companies.

Chinese investors accounted for the largest share, with 129 participants. Germany followed with six investors, while the United States recorded five and the United Kingdom three.

Investors from Turkey, Canada, Brazil, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands accounted for two each. Another 14 investors came from other countries.

The total included five foreign corporate entities, while the remaining participants were individuals.

SECP Reports Gender Participation Figures

The regulator’s gender data showed that women accounted for 13% of shareholders and directors. Their share stood at 11% among ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and 8% among chief executives.

The October figures highlight the continued shift towards digital company incorporation in Pakistan. They also show the strong presence of information technology, trading and services among newly registered businesses.

The growth in registrations reflects ongoing business formation across the country, while foreign investor participation points to international interest in Pakistan’s corporate sector.