The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 companies in October 2026, raising the nation’s total registered companies to 321,794. The regulator reported that 99.9% of these registrations were processed online via its eZfile portal, which is integrated with federal and provincial government systems.
Private limited companies dominated October registrations at 55.4%, accounting for 2,773 new entities, while single-member companies represented 41.6% with 2,079 registrations. The month also saw 105 limited liability partnerships and 39 not-for-profit companies registered under Section 42.
Regionally, Punjab led with 2,663 registrations, followed by Islamabad with 934 and Sindh with 751. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 382 new companies, Gilgit-Baltistan 162, and Balochistan 111.
By sector, information technology topped the list with 991 registrations, followed by trading at 767 and services at 594. Construction registered 295 companies, while food and beverages and tourism recorded 219 and 213 registrations respectively.
The SECP noted participation by 173 foreign investors in newly registered companies, with Chinese investors numbering 129. Women accounted for 13% of shareholders and directors, 11% of ultimate beneficial owners, and 8% of chief executives.
