The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced that it registered 3,046 new companies in February 2025.
Overall, per the SECP, it has registered 246,608 companies across Pakistan, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s corporate sector.
In a statement, the regulatory body said around 99.9% of new registrations were processed digitally, highlighting its efforts to provide a seamless, tech-driven regulatory environment that promotes transparency and supports ease of doing business.
Of the new registrations, private limited companies comprised 58% of the total, while single-member companies represented 39%, a 1% increase over January 2025. The remaining 3% of new registrations comprised public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, trade organizations, and limited liability partnerships. Over the past month, said the SECP, three foreign companies had also established a place of business in Pakistan.
A review of sectoral growth reveals strong activity across a range of industries. The SECP said the Information Technology and e-commerce sectors saw the largest growth, adding 635 new companies. These were followed by the trading sector, which saw 389 new registrations; services with 379 new companies; and real estate development and construction with 296 new companies.
The tourism and transport sectors saw the registration of 165 new companies, while food and beverages had 139; education 104; marketing and advertisement 78; mining and quarrying 76; textiles 75; and engineering 67. Corporate agricultural farming, cosmetics and toiletries, and fuel and energy all saw 56 new registrations each. The remaining 475 new companies comprised several industries.
The SECP’s data shows that foreign investment in the corporate sector has shown encouraging signs of growth, with 53 new companies receiving capital from international investors.
Looking ahead, said the SECP, it 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.