ISLAMABAD – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,609 new companies in May 2025, the highest monthly figure to date, surpassing the previous record of 3,442 set in January.
The total capital raised through these incorporations stood at over Rs2.7 billion. Nearly all registrations (99.9%) were processed digitally.
With this, the number of registered companies in the country has crossed 255,000.
Private limited companies accounted for 59% of new registrations, while single-member companies made up 37%. The rest included public unlisted firms, non-profits, LLPs, and companies limited by guarantee.
Sector-wise, IT and e-commerce led with 718 new companies, followed by trading (506), services (447), and construction (342). Other sectors included tourism, food, education, mining, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and healthcare.
During the month, the SECP issued 56 licenses — including 3 in capital markets, 1 in insurance, 3 in non-banking finance, and 49 to NGOs under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017.
Foreign investment was recorded in 98 newly registered companies.
