The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,757 new companies in March 2025, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 249,365.
In a statement, the SECP said around 99.9% of new company registrations are now processed digitally, providing a seamless, tech-driven regulatory environment that promotes transparency and supports ease of doing business in Pakistan. It said Private Limited Companies accounted for 54% of the new registrations, while single-member companies represented 40%. The remaining 6% included public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, trade organizations, and limited liability partnerships.
According to the SECP, the Information Technology and e-commerce sectors saw the largest growth, with 552 new companies registered. The trading sector followed with 350 new companies; services added 313; real estate development and construction 256; tourism and transport 161; food and beverages 147; education 127; corporate agricultural farming 124; textile 65; marketing and advertisement 63; mining and quarrying 54; pharmaceutical 51; and engineering, fuel and energy, and chemical 41 each. Other contributing sectors included Power Generation, Healthcare, Communication, Auto and Allied, Sports and Allied, Tobacco, Broadcasting and Telecasting, Steel, Arts and Culture, and NBFCs, among others, representing 371 new companies.
Foreign investment in the corporate sector also showed encouraging growth, with 73 new companies receiving capital from international investors. These investors hailed from a diverse range of countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Looking ahead, the SECP remains committed to enhancing its digital infrastructure and further simplifying business processes to foster entrepreneurship, attract investment, reduce turnaround time, and drive sustainable economic growth.