ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,241 new companies in September 2026, bringing the total number of registered companies in the country to 317,002. As many as 99.9% of the new registrations were completed online through the SECP’s eZfile portal and integrated federal and provincial systems.

According to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, private limited companies accounted for the largest share of new incorporations, with 3,013 companies, followed by 2,058 Single Member Companies. The SECP also registered 127 Limited Liability Partnerships and 29 Section 42 not-for-profit companies. The remaining 14 entities comprised 10 public companies, two trade organizations and two foreign companies.

Punjab accounted for 2,740 new registrations, followed by Islamabad Capital Territory with 1,009, Sindh with 790, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 428, Gilgit-Baltistan with 169 and Balochistan with 105. The Information Technology sector recorded the highest number of new incorporations at 920, followed by Trading, Services, and other sectors.

Foreign investors participated in newly incorporated companies during September, with 167 foreign investors from various countries. China accounted for the largest number with 113 investors. Gender-disaggregated data showed that female representation was 14% among shareholders and directors, 11% among ultimate beneficial owners, and 8% among chief executives.

Chairman SECP Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu stated that company incorporation is an important step towards building a formal, documented economy, emphasizing ongoing efforts to simplify the registration process.