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SECP registers 4,761 new companies in August, total reaches 311,765

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At a glance

  • SECP registered 4,761 new companies in August 2026.
  • Total registered companies in Pakistan now stand at 311,765.
  • The IT sector led with 872 new registrations.

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In August 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 4,761 new companies, raising the national total to 311,765. The majority of these registrations (99.9%) were completed online. The information technology sector led the growth with 872 new firms, followed by trading and services. Punjab recorded the most new companies, and foreign investment included 134 investors, with 106 from China.

Latest development

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced that 4,761 new companies were registered in August 2026, bringing the total number of registered firms in the country to 311,765. The information technology sector saw the highest number of new entries.

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SECP registers 4,761 new companies in August

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said on Friday that 4,761 new companies were registered in Pakistan in August. In a statement, the SECP said that the new numbers takes the total number of registered companies in the country

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