Pakistan’s corporate sector continues to show steady growth as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,993 new companies in March, reflecting an 11% increase compared to the same month last year.
According to official data, nearly 99.9% of company registrations were completed online through the SECP’s eZfile system, highlighting the country’s rapid shift towards digital business processes. With these new additions, the total number of registered companies in Pakistan has reached 290,041, signaling expanding entrepreneurial activity across multiple sectors.
The total paid-up capital of newly registered companies stood at Rs2.80 billion, indicating continued investor confidence in Pakistan’s economy. Private limited companies dominated registrations with a 57% share, followed by single-member companies at 39%, while the remaining included public unlisted companies, non-profit organizations, and limited liability partnerships.
Regionally, Punjab led with the highest number of new companies (1,488), followed by Islamabad (552) and Sindh (447), showing strong business growth in major economic hubs.
Sector-wise, Information Technology and e-commerce emerged as the leading sectors with 606 new companies, reflecting Pakistan’s growing digital economy. Trading, services, construction, tourism, food, education, and healthcare sectors also showed significant activity.
Additionally, foreign investment remained encouraging, with 58 companies receiving overseas investment, further strengthening Pakistan’s business landscape.
Overall, the latest SECP data highlights increasing digitization, rising entrepreneurship, and strong sectoral diversification in Pakistan’s corporate ecosystem.
