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How to register a company in Pakistan with SECP: steps and fees

Register a private limited or single-member company online on SECP's eZfile. Steps, documents and the 2026 fee (Rs 6,655 for capital up to Rs 1 lakh).

By Ahtisham Imtiaz · Updated · 4 min read

Online fee from
Rs 6,655
Apply on
SECP eZfile
Minimum capital
None
Members
1 (SMC) or 2–50
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You register a company in Pakistan online through SECP's eZfile portal (leap.secp.gov.pk). One application covers name reservation and incorporation: you sign up with your CNIC and mobile number, choose the company type, name and business, add members, and pay by card or 1Bill. The online fee is Rs 6,655 for capital up to Rs 1 lakh, plus Rs 932 per extra lakh, with no minimum capital. SECP sends your details to FBR, which issues the company's NTN.

You register a company in Pakistan online with the SECP (Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan) on its eZfile portal, leap.secp.gov.pk. One application covers both the company name and incorporation. You need a CNIC and a mobile number in your own name, and you pay by card or 1Bill. The online fee starts at Rs 6,655 for capital up to Rs 1 lakh, and there’s no minimum capital. SECP then passes your details to FBR for the company’s NTN.

Which type of company should I register?

Under the Companies Act 2017, a company limited by shares can be:

Type Members Good to know
Single member company (SMC) 1 You must name a nominee who is your spouse, parent, sibling or child
Private limited company 2 to 50 The most common choice
Public limited company 3 or more

In May 2026, 60% of new registrations were private limited companies and 38% were SMCs, according to SECP figures reported by APP.

What do I need before I start?

  • A CNIC (or NICOP or passport) for each subscriber and director
  • A mobile number registered against your own CNIC, used for a one-time code
  • A proposed company name, and two backups if you like
  • Your business activity, capital, and a correspondence address

You don’t need a registered office on day one. You can incorporate with a correspondence address and give SECP the registered office address within 30 days.

How do I register, step by step?

SECP's eZfile (LEAP) home page with the Sign up, Login and company registration options marked
Where to start on SECP's eZfile portal
  1. Sign up with your CNIC and the mobile number registered in your name.
  2. Log in with your CNIC as the username.
  3. Check whether your company name is already taken.
Screenshot taken 7 Oct 2026.
  1. Sign up on eZfile (leap.secp.gov.pk). SECP checks your CNIC against NADRA and your mobile number with an OTP. Your username is your CNIC number.
  2. Choose “name reservation and incorporation” and the company type.
  3. Check the name. You can propose any name that isn’t an exact match of a reserved one; restricted words are flagged. Explain what the name means.
  4. Pick your business sector and main activity. The business must fit the company name.
  5. Enter capital, address and contact details.
  6. Add subscribers and directors with their CNICs. For an SMC, add the nominee and their relationship to you.
  7. Review the memorandum and articles, which eZfile generates for you. You can edit the articles.
  8. Fill in the FBR details (required) and, if you want, EOBI and social security registrations.
  9. Sign and pay. Each member enters a PIN, then you pay by credit or debit card or through 1Bill (mobile banking, Easypaisa, ATM or over the counter).

SECP emails a digitally signed certificate of incorporation, which you can also download from your eZfile account.

How much does it cost?

Online incorporation fee

Rs 6,655

For nominal capital up to Rs 1 lakh, from SECP's fee calculator (2026 values)

Above Rs 1 lakh, add Rs 932 for every Rs 1 lakh of nominal capital, or part of it:

Nominal capital Online fee
Rs 1 lakh Rs 6,655
Rs 5 lakh Rs 10,383
Rs 10 lakh Rs 15,043

Filing on paper costs more: the base fee is Rs 12,100. The name reservation fee is separate; it was Rs 1,000 for online filing after SECP’s November 2024 fee revision (S.R.O. 1806(I)/2024). SECP updated its fee schedule again in April 2026, so check its calculator before you pay.

There’s no minimum capital. SECP charges the minimum fee as if your capital were Rs 1 lakh.

What happens after incorporation?

From sign-up to NTN
  1. You Sign up on eZfile CNIC checked with NADRA, mobile by OTP
  2. You Name and incorporation form One combined application
  3. You Pay the fee Card or 1Bill
  4. SECP Certificate by email Digitally signed
  5. FBR Company NTN issued From the details SECP forwards
  • NTN: SECP forwards your FBR details to FBR, which issues the company’s NTN if the information is complete. See how to check an NTN.
  • Registered office: give SECP the address within 30 days if you incorporated with a correspondence address.
  • Sales tax: if the company will manufacture, import, trade wholesale or sell goods online, it must also register for sales tax. See what an STRN is.
  • Shares: since 3 March 2025, new companies must issue shares in book-entry (dematerialised) form.

More guides: Company Setup.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to register a company with SECP?

SECP's fee calculator (2026 values) gives an online incorporation fee of Rs 6,655 for nominal capital up to Rs 1 lakh, plus Rs 932 for each extra Rs 1 lakh, so about Rs 15,043 for Rs 10 lakh of capital. Paper filing costs more, and the name reservation fee is extra.

Is there a minimum capital to register a company?

No. SECP's incorporation FAQ (September 2025) says there is no minimum authorised capital; the minimum fee is simply worked out on Rs 1 lakh.

Can one person register a company?

Yes, as a single member company (SMC). You must name a nominee who is a close relative: spouse, parent, sibling or child.

What documents do I need?

For online filing, each subscriber needs a valid CNIC (or NICOP or passport) and a mobile number registered in their name. eZfile generates the application, memorandum and articles for you.

Do I get an NTN with the company?

SECP forwards the FBR details you enter during incorporation to FBR, which issues the company's NTN if the information is complete and accurate.

Sources

  1. Registration of Company, SECP (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  2. Frequently Asked Questions on Incorporation (Sep 2025), SECP (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  3. Fee Calculator: Company Incorporation, SECP (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  4. Schedule of Fee (Seventh Schedule), SECP (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  5. eZfile user manual: name reservation and incorporation, SECP (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  6. SECP significantly increases fees for company registration, Bloom Pakistan (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  7. SECP prepares to launch eZfile, a new corporate registry, Profit (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  8. Reserve the name, register company, pay fees, obtain NTN on the SECP e-portal, Board of Investment (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  9. SECP registers 258,000 companies in FY25, Zameen.com (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  10. Record 415 companies incorporated in a single day, Associated Press of Pakistan (accessed 7 Oct 2026)
  11. Pakistan's corporate sector achieves record growth in FY 2025-26, Associated Press of Pakistan (accessed 7 Oct 2026)

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