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Corporate law involves complex areas such as company incorporation, shareholder and director rights, corporate restructuring, regulatory compliance, and public listings.
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Starting a company in Pakistan can be challenging, but with expert legal support, the process becomes seamless.
A public company can be formed by three or more individuals complying with the Companies Act.
A private company requires at least two members, while a Single Member Company can be formed by one.
For specific categories of businesses, approvals from relevant ministries may be required before incorporation.
Different types of companies in Pakistan require approvals from specific authorities before incorporation:
Banking Company – Ministry of Finance & State Bank of Pakistan
Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) – Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Security Service Company – Ministry of Interior
Corporate Brokerage House – Stock Exchange (for transfer of membership card to the proposed company)
Money Exchange Company – State Bank of Pakistan
Association Not for Profit (under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017) – SECP & Ministry of Commerce
The first step is to obtain approval for the proposed company name from the Registrar.
Application fee: Rs. 200 (online) or Rs. 500 (offline)
The SECP also provides a list of prohibited or sensitive names that cannot be used.
The following documents must be submitted to the Registrar:
Identification – Copy of CNIC or Passport (for foreign subscribers) of each shareholder and witness.
Memorandum & Articles of Association – Four printed copies (offline) or one soft copy (online), signed by all subscribers in the presence of a witness. Specimen templates are available on SECP’s website.
Form 1 – Declaration of compliance with incorporation requirements.
Form 21 – Notice of the registered office address.
Form 29 – Details of the first directors.
Filing Fee – Original challan showing payment (prescribed in Table II) at any authorized MCB Bank branch.
Sponsor Authorization – Authorization in favor of an individual to address deficiencies (if pointed out by the Registrar) and to collect the Certificate of Incorporation.
In addition to the above:
Form 27 – List of persons consenting to act as directors.
Form 28 – Written consent of directors.
For companies intending to operate as security service providers, the following must also be submitted:
Nine additional sets of incorporation documents.
Bio-data and four attested photographs of each subscriber.
Bank statement/financial position of subscribers.
NOC from the Ministry of Interior.
Any individual may form a Single Member Company. In addition to regular incorporation requirements, Form S1 must be filed to nominate:
One nominee director, and
One alternate nominee director,
who will act in case of the founder’s death.
To obtain certified copies of the Memorandum & Articles of Association and the Certificate of Incorporation, applicants must pay the prescribed court stamp and copying fee along with the registration documents.
To incorporate an association not-for-profit (NPO/NGO) under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017, the following documents must be submitted:
All documents required for a limited company.
A license issued by SECP (mandatory for NPOs).
In the case of trade bodies, an additional license from the Ministry of Commerce.
The application for the license must be accompanied by:
Draft Memorandum & Articles of Association.
List and bio-data of all promoters.
Declaration of compliance.
Details of companies where promoters hold office.
Estimated annual income and expenditure.
A brief report of past or proposed activities.
Any three or more persons may register a not-for-profit company by subscribing to the Memorandum & Articles of Association and complying with the Companies Act, 2017 and relevant rules.
Such associations must apply their profits solely for promoting their stated objectives and cannot distribute dividends or income to members.
Registration requires a license under Section 42 of the Act and Rule 6 of the Companies (General Provisions & Forms) Rules, 1985.
The SECP issues this license for five years, which can be renewed in further terms of five years.
If the membership of an SMC is transferred to another individual, the company must, within 15 days, file a new nomination (Form S1) with the Registrar.
An SMC becomes a private company when the number of members increases beyond one.
The company must:
A private company with two or more members may convert into an SMC by passing a Special Resolution and securing SECP approval.
An application must be filed in Form S4 within 30 days of the resolution.
After approval, shares must be transferred to the single member within 15 days, and changes in directors notified through Form 29.
Certified approval order, Form S5, and nominee directors (Form S1) must be filed with the Registrar within 15 days.
Log in or create an account on SECP eServices.
Each proposed subscriber must create a separate User ID to obtain a system-generated PIN.
After reserving the company name, use the “Company Incorporation” option.
Attach the following in PDF format:
CNIC copies.
Name availability letter.
Memorandum & Articles of Association.
Other supporting documents.
File names should be short and free of spaces or special characters.
Select mode of payment: Bank Challan, Credit Card, or MCB Online Fund Transfer (OFT).
If using challan, print four copies and pay at designated branches of MCB/UBL.
For credit card or OFT, follow the instructions provided on SECP’s portal.
Each subscriber must log in separately and digitally sign the forms using their PIN.
Submit the incorporation application online.
A process reference number will be generated for future correspondence.
The SECP will notify applicants via email regarding acceptance, rejection, or objections.
A foreign company establishing a place of business in Pakistan must file documents with the Registrar within 30 days (Sections 434–443, Companies Act 2017), including:
Foreign investors may hold 100% equity in industrial projects (except restricted sectors).
No government sanction is required except for:
Arms and ammunition
High explosives
Radioactive substances
Security printing, currency, and mint
Alcoholic beverages manufacturing (new units prohibited)
No NOC is needed from provincial governments, except in restricted areas.
Foreign investment is permitted on a repatriable basis in agriculture, services, infrastructure, and social sectors (subject to sector-specific conditions).
100% foreign ownership allowed, subject to regulatory approvals for sensitive services.
Minimum equity investment: US$ 0.3 million.
Profit repatriation capped at 60%, with at least 40% Pakistani ownership within 5 years.
Deregulated services include internet, telecom, mobile, satellite, VTS, BAS, GMPCS, etc.
Projects include industrial zones and development projects.
100% foreign equity allowed on repatriable basis.
Minimum equity investment: US$ 0.3 million.
Covers education, training, HR development, hospitals, and diagnostics.
100% foreign ownership allowed.
Minimum equity investment: US$ 0.3 million.
Locally incorporated companies (including foreign collaborations) may invest.
Foreign ownership capped at 60%.
Minimum equity investment: US$ 0.3 million.
Eligible activities include land reclamation, crop farming, irrigation development, cold storage construction, and integrated agriculture projects.
Tourism has been acknowledged as a recognized industry and is placed among the priority sectors under Category ‘C’ of the Investment Policy.
The housing and construction field has been designated as an industry and included in the priority sectors of Category ‘C’ as per the Investment Policy. Both local and international companies engaged in real estate ventures are prohibited from promoting their projects unless the property title is transferred to a locally incorporated company and a “Commencement of Business” certificate is granted by the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
The Information Technology sector, including software development, has been officially declared an industry, reflecting its increasing importance in Pakistan’s economic growth.
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