SECP Registers 5,241 New Companies in September

Notably, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5, 241 new firms in September 2026, bringing the total number of registered businesses to 317, 002.

Key points

• Punjab recorded the highest number of new registrations at 2, 740, followed by Islamabad with 1, 009 and Sindh with 790.
• Private limited firms accounted for 3, 013 registrations, followed by 2, 058 single member businesses and 127 limited liability partnerships.
• The information technology sector led registrations with 920 firms, followed by trading with 808 and services with 599.
• While e-commerce accounted for 179 and mining for 127, the education sector continued 189 businesses.
• September additionally saw participation from 167 foreign investors, with China accounting for the largest share at 113 investors, according to the SECP.

Private limited firms accounted for 3, 013 registrations, followed by 2, 058 single member businesses and 127 limited liability partnerships. The registrations additionally included 29 not-for-profit organizations, 10 public businesses, two trade organizations and two foreign firms.

Punjab recorded the highest number of new registrations at 2, 740, followed by Islamabad with 1, 009 and Sindh with 790. While 169 were registered in Gilgit-Baltistan and 105 in Balochistan, khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 428 new firms.

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Meanwhile, the information technology sector led registrations with 920 firms, followed by trading with 808 and services with 599. While the food sector recorded 239, tourism 222 and real estate 193, construction accounted for 339 registrations.

While e-commerce accounted for 179 and mining for 127, the education sector continued 189 businesses. Another 1, 426 firms were registered throughout other sectors.

Women accounted for 14 percent of shareholders and directors, 11 percent of ultimate beneficial owners and 8 percent of chief executives, the regulator remarked.

SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu remarked business registration was an significant step toward building a formal economy. He continued that the commission was working to simplify the registration process to promote economic expansion. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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