Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 21,542 new companies during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting a steady rise in corporate registrations nationwide.
An official SECP statement highlighted that 35,087 companies were registered in the full fiscal year 2024–25, up from 27,542 in 2023–24. The increase is credited to digital reforms and administrative improvements by the SECP, which have simplified registration, lowered compliance costs, and boosted transparency.
The SECP noted that 99.9% of registrations were completed online via the eZfile system, fully integrated with the FBR, EOBI, and provincial departments. With One Window integration, registration certificates are now issued automatically, saving businesses time and effort.
Internationally, Pakistan ranked 6th in the World Bank’s Business Ready 2024 start-up indicator, while an IFC survey placed SECP first among 65 federal regulators for digital services and IT preparedness.
To strengthen corporate governance, SECP has enforced International Financial Reporting Standards, enhanced anti-money laundering frameworks, launched the Corporate Ultimate Beneficial Owner Registry, and implemented risk-based supervision aligned with FATF standards.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif lauded SECP as a “Reforms Champion”, praising its role in improving Pakistan’s business environment. The commission reaffirmed its commitment to technology-driven reforms to further ease of doing business, transparency, and sustainable growth.
