Registration

Company Registration in Pakistan

Register your private limited or single member company with SECP without working out the process on your own. We confirm what applies to you, prepare the filing and take it through to your certificate of incorporation.

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FILERWISE feeFrom Rs. 25,000See what is included

Not sure a company is the right structure? We'll help you decide before you pay for anything.

Clear requirements
You know what is needed before anything starts.
Professional handling
The process is prepared and filed by the FILERWISE team.
Transparent process
You are told what stage you are at and what happens next.
Responsible handling
Your documents and information are handled carefully.

Company registration in Pakistan is the process of incorporating a private limited or single member company with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), which gives the business a separate legal identity from its owners.

Not sure whether you are on the Active Taxpayer List? Run an NTN verification and filer status check.

Property owners may also need to understand annual provincial charges and federal transaction rules. Read the complete property tax guide.

Fee and time

FILERWISE fee: From Rs. 25,000
Government fee: SECP fees separate — they depend on authorised capital
Typical time: Usually 3–10 working days, subject to name availability

Private limited and single member companies start at Rs. 25,000 plus SECP fees

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What happens next

Stage 1
Tell us what you need
You tell us you need company registration and describe your situation.
Stage 2
We confirm requirements
We check which requirements apply and give you the exact document list.
Stage 3
Name reservation
We prepare the application and check it against the requirements.
Stage 4
Document preparation
The filing is submitted and moved forward with the relevant authority.
Stage 5
You receive the outcome
You get the completion documents and know what applies next.

The whole service, at a glance.

Service: Company Registration
For: Founders and partners who want a separate legal entity.
You'll need: CNIC of each director · Proposed company names · Registered office address
Process: Name reservation → Document preparation → SECP filing → Certificate issued
Typical time: Usually 3–10 working days, subject to name availability

Registering a company sounds simple until you start dealing with it.

The form is rarely the hard part. Knowing whether you are doing all of it correctly is.

01Choosing between a private limited, single member or a firm
02Name availability and naming restrictions
03Director and shareholder information in the right format
04Memorandum and articles matching what you actually intend to do
05Digital signature and SECP filing mechanics
06The tax and bank registrations that follow incorporation

What a missed requirement costs

Name rejections that restart the clock
Resubmissions because a document was in the wrong format
A structure that does not match how you intend to operate
No clarity on what still has to be done after the certificate arrives

Go from a business idea to a properly registered company — with the structure chosen deliberately and the paperwork behind you.

FILERWISE turns company registration into a clear path: what you need, what we handle, and what happens at each stage.

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What FILERWISE handles

Initial consultation on your situation
Requirement assessment for your case
Document checklist confirmed before you start collecting
Name reservation with SECP
Preparation of incorporation documents
Digital signature and filing coordination
Post-incorporation registrations checklist
Status updates through the process
Completion documents and plain-language explanation
Next-step guidance

What you do

Tell us what you are trying to accomplish.
Provide the documents from the confirmed list.
Approve the prepared filing before it is submitted.
Keep the completion documents we send you.

Everything else is on us. Where an authority requires you in person, you are told in advance.

What you receive when the work is done.

01
Clear requirements
Exactly what information and documents your case needs.
02
Preparation support
We organise and check everything before it is submitted.
03
Professional handling
The filing is prepared and submitted by our team.
04
Visibility
You are told where the case stands and what is pending.
05
Completion documents
You receive the resulting documents, explained plainly.
06
Next steps
What applies to you after this is finished.

Before you start

What you'll need

These are the items usually required. The exact list is confirmed for your case before work begins, so you collect everything once.

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How much is on you

Your part is small, and it is defined.

Your effort: Collect the listed documents and approve the draft.
Our effort: Requirements, preparation, filing, follow-up, completion.
If something is missing: We tell you exactly what and why it matters.
After completion: You get the documents plus what applies next.

The process

From “I need this” to “it's done.”

Timelines depend on the relevant authority and on how quickly documents are provided. We give you a realistic expectation for your case and tell you when something changes — we do not promise approval dates we cannot control.

Stage 01 — Tell us what you need

01
Tell us what you need
You tell us you need company registration and describe your situation.
02
We confirm requirements
We check which requirements apply and give you the exact document list.
03
Name reservation
We prepare the application and check it against the requirements.
04
Document preparation
The filing is submitted and moved forward with the relevant authority.
05
You receive the outcome
You get the completion documents and know what applies next.

What it costs

Know what you're paying for before you start.

The FILERWISE fee depends on your case and is confirmed in writing before any work begins. Government fees, where they apply, are set by the authority and charged separately — we never mark them up.

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Included in the fee

Name reservation
Incorporation documents
Digital signature coordination
SECP filing
Certificate of incorporation
Post-incorporation checklist

FILERWISE service fee: From Rs. 25,000
Government fee: SECP fees separate — they depend on authorised capital
Other cases: Private limited and single member companies start at Rs. 25,000 plus SECP fees

This is an indicative FILERWISE professional fee. The final fee is confirmed in writing for your case before any work starts. Government, SECP, IPO and provincial fees are separate and charged at cost.

Is this the right service for you?

This is likely right for you if

You are starting a business with partners or investors
You want a separate legal entity and limited liability
You need a company bank account in the business's name
A client, platform or authority requires an incorporated entity

Another service may suit you better if

You are a freelancer who only needs a tax identity — NTN registration is usually enough
You are a single-owner shop where a registered firm is a better fit
You only need a licence for an existing business

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Common mistakes we see

Reserving a name that conflicts with an existing trademark
Listing an object clause that does not cover the actual business
Treating incorporation as the finish line and skipping tax registration
Using an address that cannot be evidenced as the registered office

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Before you start

Questions people usually have

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Name reservation with SECP, Preparation of incorporation documents, Digital signature and filing coordination, Post-incorporation registrations checklist. We confirm the exact scope for your case before work begins.

Usually: CNIC of each director, Proposed company names, Registered office address. The exact list is confirmed for your situation first, so you collect everything once.

The FILERWISE fee depends on your case and is confirmed in writing before work starts. Government fees, where they apply, are charged separately by the authority.

Timelines depend on the relevant authority and on how quickly documents are provided. We give you a realistic expectation for your case rather than a promise we cannot control.

Yes. The process is handled remotely. Where an authority requires you in person — for example biometric verification — we tell you in advance.

We tell you what is missing and what it affects. If the authority raises an objection or query, we prepare the response and continue the case.

After completion