SECP registers 5,003 new companies in October as IT sector leads
Pakistan's total registered companies reach 321,794, with information technology accounting for 991 new incorporations, followed by trading and services.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 5,003 new companies in October, taking the total number of registered companies in the country to 321,794.
The information technology (IT) sector led new company registrations during the month, accounting for 991 incorporations. Trading emerged as the second-largest sector with 767 new companies, followed by services with 594 registrations.
Together, these three sectors contributed 2,352 new companies, representing nearly 47% of all registrations recorded during October.
The figures highlight the continued expansion of Pakistan's corporate sector, with technology-related businesses accounting for the largest share of new incorporations.
The latest registrations add to the steady growth in company formation recorded by the corporate regulator during 2026. In September, the SECP registered 5,241 new companies, taking the national total to 317,002.
The September figures also showed IT leading sector-wise registrations, with 920 new companies, followed by trading at 808 and services at 599.
With October's additional registrations, the number of companies registered with the SECP reached 321,794, reflecting the continued expansion of the country's formal corporate base.
