SECP registers 3,046 new companies in February

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 3,046 new companies in February 2025. This brings the total number of companies registered in the country to 246,608, the SECP disclosed on Tuesday.

Around 99.9 per cent of 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 the ease of doing business in Pakistan.

Private limited companies accounted for 58 per cent of the total new registrations, while single-member companies represented 39 per cent, showing a 1.0 per cent increase from the previous month.

The remaining 3.0 per cent included public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations, trade organisations, 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 e-commerce 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 with 165, food and beverages with 139, education with 104, marketing and advertisement with 78, mining and quarrying with 76, textile with 75, engineering with 67, corporate agricultural farming, cosmetic and toiletries, and fuel and energy with 56 each new registration. Other sectors contributed to this growth with 475 new companies. Foreign investment in the corporate sector also showed encouraging signs of growth, with 53 new companies receiving capital from international investors.