SECP Company Registration in Pakistan: Costs, Timeline & Documents

Registering a private limited company with SECP is one of the first and most consequential decisions a new business makes — the structure you choose affects taxation, liability and fundraising options for years to come.

The core documents required: CNICs of directors/shareholders, a proposed company name (subject to SECP availability check), Memorandum and Articles of Association, and a registered office address. For most standard applications, SECP processing takes 5-10 working days once documents are complete.

A common mistake is treating name reservation and incorporation as an afterthought. Reserve your name early, and make sure your Memorandum's object clause is broad enough to cover future business lines — amending it later is more expensive than getting it right upfront.

Once incorporated, registration doesn't stop at SECP — NTN registration, sales tax registration (if applicable), and provincial labor/social security registrations typically follow within the first few weeks of operation.