Company Registration: Incorporation of Companies in Karachi, Islamabad, & Lahore, Pakistan

Uzair Rehman
5 min readJan 19, 2024

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Company Registration in Karachi, Islamabad, & Lahore

Get Your Company Registered within 2 Days by Experienced Corporate Lawyers in Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi & Lahore.

Get your company registered within 1–2 days, by our expert corporate lawyers. We are based in Karachi, Islamabad & Lahore and offer end-to-end corporate services. Our fees are very reasonable and we give a 100% guarantee of getting your company registered with the government authorities.

Company Registration in Karachi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, and Lahore are offered by our genuinely experienced lawyers. Our corporate law experts are specialized in firm formation & Company Incorporation. Our offices in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and also in the USA, Canada, and the UK are working to establish new businesses in Pakistan with enthusiasm for this national cause to increase commercial activities in Pakistan.

Company Registration in Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi & Lahore with SECP & FBR

Company Registration in Karachi, Islamabad, & Lahore, Pakistan

Procedure of Company Registration in Pakistan

Are you looking to start a new company in Pakistan?

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If you are looking for a way to start your own business or expand an existing one, then you’ve come to the right place. If you register your company with SECP & FBR in Pakistan, you will have access to a variety of resources and benefits that will make your business successful. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is the company registration and corporate regulatory authority in Pakistan. It provides information about different types of companies in Pakistan as well as requirements for company registration, the process of company registration, company registration fees in Pakistan, etc.

SECP & FBR OR Firm Registration…What are the Requirements for Setting up a Company in Pakistan?

We know the feeling. It’s exciting, but it can also be nerve-wracking. You have so many questions: What type of company should I set up? What are the requirements for registration of a Company with SECP & FBR in Pakistan? How much does it cost to register a company? Should I prefer a company registration in Karachi or Islamabad, with SECP & FBR, or Firm Registration and Business Formation with the Provincial Registrar of Firms?

We Have Expert Lawyers for Company Registration and Statutory Corporate Filing in Karachi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, and Lahore, Pakistan

We are expert lawyers for company registration and statutory corporate filing, operating throughout Pakistan. Our offices in Karachi and Lahore have been facilitating legal services since 1985, while our Islamabad office is under the guidance of a highly qualified team of dedicated lawyers. We can get your company registered within 1–2 days for a nominal fee. For further details please visit our office in Karachi, Islamabad, or Lahore, wherever you live.

THE COMPANIES ACT, 2017

The Company Registration in Pakistan is administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) through the Companies Act, 2017 which was enacted on 30th May 2017. Before the preface of the Companies Act 2017, the company registration was done under the company’s ordinance, 1984. The Companies Act 2017 is passed to restructure the company registration and reporting system in Pakistan. The Companies Act 2017 is introduced to regulate and cover the companies and guard the interests of investors, shareholders, and other stakeholders. Also, the new act is helping in resolving commercial controversies.

Favorite Types of Companies Registered by SECP in Pakistan

Following are the favorite types of Companies in Pakistan:

Private Limited Company

A Private Limited Company is among the most favored forms of business in Karachi and Islamabad. Formation of the company aids in business improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as associations having business at a larger scale. The Regulations governing the registration of companies are the Companies Act 2017 and The Companies Incorporation Regulations, 2017.

Public Limited Company​

Any three or more persons can form a public limited company by contributing their names to the Memorandum of Association and fulfilling the conditions of the Companies Act 2017. It may or may not be listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

SMC-The Single Member Company

A Single Member Company is also a form of private limited company that can be formed by only one member. Hence, it’s called SMC Private Limited.

Company Registration Process in Pakistan

1-The Availability and Approval of Company Name

The company registration procedure is initiated with the approval of the company name. The applicant will suggest three names from which the SECP will approve one. The approved name will be shown on all the company’s documents. It may seem that choosing a name for a company is an easy task, but there are a few guidelines to follow. In section 10 of the Companies Act, 2017 and Regulation 4 of the regulations, there are some restrictions and prescriptions assessed which the aspirants have to take into consideration while choosing the name of their company. Taxocrate provides you with proper instruction while choosing your company name so that it gets approved easily

2- Documents Required for Company Registration/Company Incorporation with SECP and FBR in Karachi-Islamabad, Pakistan:

The following documents are needed for submission to SECP by the aspirant for the company registration/company incorporation:

  • Memorandum of association
  • Articles of association
  • CNIC copies of the company members/shareholders
  • the company profile, and information about company directors' addresses.
  • Registration form duly and properly filled
  • Original bank challan for the company registration fee

3- Certificate of Company Incorporation

After completion of the above process necessary for Company Registration, a certificate of incorporation will be issued by the SECP with a unique universal company incorporation number.

4- Start your Company’s Business in Pakistan

Establishing a new company is a big step. You have to make sure that your website complies with all the regulations, while at the same time giving your customers great experience. We are here to assist you with this. Together we will create a perfect place for you and your company, and make it grow.

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Uzair Rehman

Uzair Rehman: Accomplished legal blogger with extensive expertise in articulating Pakistani legal matters, fostering legal awareness through insightful content.