What are the types of new company registration Licenses in Pakistan

Types of Company Registration in Pakistan:

  1. Private Limited Company

  2. Single Member Company (SMC)

  3. Public Limited Company (Unlisted)

  4. Public Listed Company

  5. Foreign Company Branch/Liaison Office

  6. Non-Profit Organization (NPO)/Association

  7. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Key Differences at a Glance:

Feature Private Limited Single Member Public Unlisted Public Listed
Minimum Members 2 1 3 7
Maximum Members 50 1 Unlimited Unlimited
Minimum Directors 1 1 1 1
Capital Requirement No minimum No minimum No minimum PKR 200M (post-IPO)
Public Share Offering ❌ Not allowed ❌ Not allowed ❌ Not allowed ✅ Allowed (via stock exchange)
Statutory Audit Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Strictly mandatory (SECP/PSE)
Tax Flexibility Standard corporate tax Standard corporate tax Standard corporate tax Heavily regulated
Suitability Small/medium businesses Sole entrepreneurs Large businesses (not listed) Large corporations seeking public investment

Foreign Company Registration: Requires permission from SECP + specific branch/liaison license.
NPO Registration: Under Section 42, for charitable/educational purposes (tax exemptions apply).
LLP Registration: Hybrid of company + partnership (limited liability + flexible management).

For exact procedure, consult a corporate lawyer or SECP-approved consultant.

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