Business & company registration

Business and company registration in Pakistan

Updated 4 November 2026

Registering a business in Pakistan costs from about Rs 10,000 for a sole proprietorship, while a company with professional help is often quoted at roughly Rs 106,000 to 116,000 in total. The government fee on its own, for an online company at the minimum capital, is about Rs 2,000 to 2,500. Prices depend on the structure and the share capital, so get a current quote for your city.

Rules and recurring filings to know

Company registration in Pakistan is handled by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), which publishes an incorporation fee calculator based on the nominal share capital. The name reservation fee is Rs 200 and the filing fee Rs 400, and every company also files an annual return (Form A). That return costs Rs 500 when filed online and Rs 1,000 on paper, so online filing saves money every year. Tax registration follows incorporation, so plan for it as a separate step.

Season and timing

Registration does not follow the seasons, so the climate of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Faisalabad does not change its timing. The dates that matter are the ones you set yourself: the start of the business year and the due date of the annual return, which should be noted as soon as the company is registered.

How the price is built

Quotes should show government fees and the professional fee separately, because the total depends on the business structure, the share capital and the number of founders. Ask whether the figure includes the name reservation, the filing and the tax registration. One provider starts at Rs 12,000 and rises with the authorised share capital, so ask which capital figure the quote uses.

What to write in your request

Say which business structure you want: sole proprietorship, partnership or private limited company. List the founders, the work you need done, and whether you need tax registration or an activity code for the business. Add the city where you will register, the deadline and your budget. If you plan extras later, mention them now so that the quote covers them.

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