Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,161 new companies in May 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s corporate growth. This achievement was reached despite reduced working days due to the Eid-ul-Adha holidays, with 99.9% of companies being registered online and the total number of registered companies in Pakistan now reaching 297,239.
According to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the SECP recorded a historic achievement by incorporating 415 new companies in a single day, the highest in the Commission’s history. This reflects an upward trend in corporatization, enhanced ease of doing business, and the effectiveness of the SECP’s registration framework, facilitating entrepreneurs and businesses in formalizing operations efficiently.
Punjab led the geographic distribution of new registrations with 1,643 companies, followed by the Islamabad Capital Territory with 596, Sindh with 479, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 260, Gilgit-Baltistan with 112, and Balochistan with 71. Private limited companies were the most popular corporate structure, accounting for 1,884 registrations, followed by 1,212 single-member companies, while limited liability partnerships and other categories made up the remaining 65.
The information technology and e-commerce sector dominated the monthly registrations with 598 new incorporations, underscoring its role as a primary driver of corporate growth. Other sectors showing strong performance included trading with 503 companies, services with 404, and real estate development and construction with 303. The tourism and transport sector also showed significant activity with 206 new companies.
Internationally, Pakistan’s regulatory environment attracted foreign participation from 17 countries in 80 local companies. China led foreign investment with 89 shareholders contributing PKR 132.3 million, followed by Afghanistan, the United States, Belgium, Russia, and South Korea. Overall, foreign investors brought in a total paid-up capital of PKR 139.4 million, indicating sustained global interest in Pakistan’s corporate sector.