The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 43,559 new companies in fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 24 percent year-on-year increase from 35,087 in the preceding fiscal year. This growth brought the total number of registered companies in Pakistan to 301,615, according to the commission.
Highest Monthly Registrations in June 2026
The SECP recorded its highest monthly registrations of 4,323 in June 2026, reflecting the impact of regulatory reforms and digital transformation initiatives. The commission attributed these milestones to its commitment to easing doing business and fostering a dynamic corporate ecosystem that promotes entrepreneurship and economic growth.
Growth Across Company Types
Public companies grew by 25 percent, private companies by 27 percent, single-member companies by 20 percent, and limited liability partnerships by 28 percent. Section 42 licensed companies and foreign companies each posted 5 percent growth.
Regional Breakdown
Punjab led with 22,364 registrations in 2025-26, up from 18,198 previously. Islamabad followed with 8,340 registrations against 7,117, Sindh with 6,691 against 5,124, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 3,820 against 3,130, Gilgit-Baltistan with 1,585 against 961, and Balochistan with 759 against 557.
Sectoral Leadership
IT and e-commerce led sectoral incorporations with 8,700 new companies, followed by trading (6,615), services (5,368), real estate and construction (4,042), tourism and transport (2,763), food and beverages (2,060), education (1,583), mining (1,051), marketing (979), and textile (992). These sectors collectively accounted for 34,153 companies, or 78 percent of total registrations, with an average growth of 27 percent. Homegrown Poultry Solution Trading posted the highest sectoral growth at 41 percent.
Foreign Investment Surge
Foreign participation remained strong, with 1,014 companies incorporated involving 1,512 foreign shareholders and paid-up capital of approximately Rs2.5 billion, compared to 935 companies, 1,334 subscribers, and Rs2 billion in the previous year. Twenty-two foreign companies were registered during the year. Key investor countries included China, Afghanistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Nigeria, Canada, Spain, and Russia. The Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector saw an 85 percent surge in foreign participation, signaling growing confidence in Pakistan's financial services industry.
These record incorporations, regional expansion, rising foreign investment, and sectoral diversification underscore the resilience and maturity of Pakistan's corporate sector and reaffirm SECP's commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment for sustainable economic growth.
