Islamabad, April 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) continues to see consistent growth in corporate registrations, with 2,757 new companies added to the national register in March 2025. This brings the total number of registered companies in the country to 249,365, reflecting a steady rise in entrepreneurial activity and growing investor confidence in Pakistan’s regulatory environment.
Nearly all of these incorporations—around 99.9%—were processed digitally, a testament to the SECP’s ongoing commitment to streamlining company registration and fostering a transparent, technology-enabled ecosystem. The commission’s end-to-end digital registration framework is designed to reduce red tape, simplify compliance, and enhance the ease of doing business across the country.
A breakdown of the newly registered companies shows that Private Limited Companies made up the majority, accounting for 54% of the total. Single-member companies followed with 40% of the share. The remaining 6% were composed of public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, trade organizations, and limited liability partnerships (LLPs), demonstrating a balanced spread across organizational types.
Sector-wise, the technology and e-commerce sectors led the charge, registering 552 new companies—highlighting the continued expansion of Pakistan’s digital economy. The trading sector followed with 350 companies, while the services sector added 313.
The real estate development and construction sector saw 256 new incorporations, showing sustained demand for infrastructure and housing projects. Other notable contributors included tourism and transport (161), food and beverages (147), education (127), corporate agricultural farming (124), and textile (65). Sectors such as marketing and advertisement (63), mining and quarrying (54), and pharmaceuticals (51) also maintained healthy growth.
In addition, sectors like engineering, fuel and energy, and chemicals each contributed 41 new companies. Meanwhile, a broad range of other industries—such as power generation, healthcare, communications, auto and allied, sports, tobacco, broadcasting and telecasting, steel, arts and culture, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)—accounted for a collective total of 371 companies.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the corporate sector also maintained upward momentum, with 73 new companies incorporating with foreign capital. International investors came from a wide range of countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Vietnam, and Yemen, pointing to Pakistan’s growing appeal as a business destination in the region.
The SECP’s performance in March signals not only strong sectoral diversification but also the increasing role of digital governance in modernizing Pakistan’s business landscape. By integrating automation and user-friendly platforms, the SECP has positioned itself as a progressive regulator that aligns with global best practices in business registration and corporate oversight.
As the digital momentum continues, the corporate registration ecosystem is expected to grow more inclusive, efficient, and investor-friendly—encouraging both domestic entrepreneurship and cross-border participation in Pakistan’s evolving economic fabric.