Pakistan’s first 4-hour company registration service, 99.9% digital through SECP eZfile – handled entirely by our specialists
Serving Software Houses, SaaS Founders & eCommerce Brands in Karachi and across Pakistan – SECP | FBR | Est. [Year]
Every day you spend going in circles on SECP’s eZfile portal is a day your competitors are already collecting USD. For an Amazon seller waiting on a corporate bank account, or a SaaS founder whose Stripe integration is stuck, a registration delay isn’t just frustrating – it has a real cost. Revenue. Contracts. Opportunities that don’t wait around.
The process involves Form-1, Form-21, Form-29, name reservation, MOA and AOA drafting, NIFT e-Token digital signatures, and government fee payments – all before you see a Certificate of Incorporation. One wrong document, one rejected name, and you’re starting over. Most people who try it alone lose two to four weeks this way.
Here’s what founders tell us they’re stuck on when they reach out: Lost in SECP eZfile, not sure which forms apply or what order they go in. No idea whether their documents need CNIC, NICOP, or some combination – and which one fits their shareholding structure. Worried about name rejection and what that costs in time.
Not sure whether to go SMC, Pvt Ltd, or Partnership – or what the actual tax difference is between them. Anxious about what comes after registration – AGM, Form A, annual audit, FBR filing – and what those will cost every year. NRPs sitting in Dubai, London, or Toronto with no clear answer on whether they need to fly back just to sign something.
If any of that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
You don’t touch the portal. You don’t draft the MOA and AOA. You don’t guess which documents go where or what capital figure to declare. You give us the information – we build the company.
For founders who can’t wait 5-7 days, there’s the 4-hour Fast Track through SECP’s priority disposal service. We process Fast Track filings with our team physically present at designated CRO offices in Karachi and other major cities. A portal can’t do that. It requires someone on the ground at the CRO, which is exactly what Fast Track demands.
Pakistan is the first country in the world to offer 4-hour company registration – that’s not a marketing line, it’s an actual SECP service.
A lot of founders register because they think they have to. Once they’re incorporated, they realize how much not having a Pvt Ltd was costing them before.
No obligation. Government fees disclosed separately before you pay anything.
The process has 8 stages. Your involvement is two of them. We handle the rest.
We start with a short call or WhatsApp session. We look at your shareholding structure, business activity, and name options before anything is submitted.
If there’s a tax implication to becoming a company director under FBR’s filer requirements, we flag it here – before you commit to anything. We review your specific situation: CNIC or NICOP, resident or NRP, sole founder or multiple shareholders.
We send you a checklist based on your specific situation – CNIC or NICOP, resident or NRP, sole founder or multiple shareholders.
You gather the documents; we review everything before a single form is filed. This prevents rejections downstream. Required documents vary by your shareholding structure – we tell you exactly what’s needed, nothing more.
We submit your name reservation through the SECP eServices portal. The fee is PKR 200-500 and approval typically comes within 24-48 hours.
We research availability before submitting and include three alternative options – name rejection is one of the most common reasons DIY registrations lose weeks. If a name is rejected due to an error on our side, we refile at no additional service charge.
We draft your Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, customized to your specific business activities.
This matters more than most founders expect. A generic MOA can pass SECP and still get flagged by a bank when you try to open a corporate account – particularly for fintech, software export, or eCommerce. We draft MOAs with the clauses banks actually need to see, not just what SECP requires.
All three statutory forms are completed and submitted digitally through the eZfile portal. This is where most self-filers hit errors. We’ve done this hundreds of times.
Form-1 is the incorporation form. Form-21 declares the registered office. Form-29 details the directors and officers. Each has specific requirements – a single field error causes rejection and restarts the clock.
We confirm the correct incorporation fee based on your authorized capital. For PKR 100,000 authorized capital, the SECP incorporation fee is PKR 10,600.
You know the exact amount before anything is paid. Government fees are disclosed separately and fully upfront. No additions after the fact, no surprises on the final invoice. The fee scales with your declared authorized capital.
The Companies Act 2017 requires a digital signature through NIFT’s e-Token system. For resident founders, we walk you through the process.
For NRPs, remote signing or Power of Attorney is available – you don’t need to be physically present in Pakistan. We coordinate both, and we’ve done this for founders across four continents. The only exception: 4-hour Fast Track requires in-person CRO attendance.
Your Certificate of Incorporation is issued digitally, directly from SECP. Standard timeline: 5-7 business days. Fast Track: 4 hours.
The Certificate is issued directly by SECP and belongs to you from the moment it’s issued. We file on your behalf – the document, the company, and all rights to it are entirely yours. Fast Track: all steps completed in 4 hours at the SECP CRO office. Remote founders can authorize representation via Power of Attorney.
Standard: 5-7 Business Days | Fast Track: 4 Hours
If you hold a NICOP card and you’re based in the UAE, UK, USA, Canada, or Australia, you can register a Pakistani private limited company without flying home. Most competitors don’t explain how this actually works. We’ve built our process around it.
NICOP is fully accepted in place of CNIC for SECP registration under the Companies Act 2017. As a Pakistani national, you meet the director residency requirement – at least one director must be a Pakistani national, and your NICOP confirms that status. You don’t need a Pakistani address to qualify as a director.
The part most NRPs worry about – physically signing documents – is handled through two routes.
One exception: the 4-hour Fast Track requires in-person CRO attendance. If you want Fast Track but you’re abroad, we arrange authorized local representation via Power of Attorney. You sign remotely; we handle everything on the ground.
A Pvt Ltd structure keeps your business risk in Pakistan – debts, legal disputes, obligations – separated from your personal assets and family property back home. For overseas Pakistanis building something in Pakistan while living abroad, that protection is real and worth having early.
We’ve helped founders in Dubai, London, and Toronto register their Pakistani companies without setting foot in Pakistan. Standard registration is completed entirely from abroad via NICOP and remote signing.
All packages include professional handling, document preparation, and SECP filing. Government fees – SECP name reservation, incorporation fee, and CRO charges – are separate and disclosed upfront before you pay anything.
Pakistan is the first country in the world to offer 4-hour company registration. This service is processed at designated SECP CRO offices. Our team handles in-person filing – remote founders authorize via Power of Attorney.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SECP Name Reservation | PKR 200-500 | Paid to SECP eServices portal |
| Incorporation Fee (PKR 100,000 capital) | PKR 10,600 | Scales with authorized capital |
| CRO Fast Track Filing Fee | Disclosed on request | Fast Track option only |
DIY is the most expensive free option you have. One name rejection costs you two weeks of revenue. A flawed MOA – one that passes SECP but gets flagged at the bank – can delay your corporate account by a month.
| Factor |
DIY (Self-Filing)
|
Xpezia Professional Service
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|---|---|---|
| Time to complete |
3-6 weeks (learning + errors)
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5-7 days (or 4 hours, Fast Track)
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| Risk of name rejection |
High – no prior research
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Low – name strategy included
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| MOA / AOA accuracy |
Risk of non-compliant drafting
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Bank-ready, sector-specific drafting
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| SECP portal navigation |
Steep learning curve
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Fully handled
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| NRP / NICOP process |
Almost no guidance available
|
Fully supported
|
| Post-incorporation steps |
Frequently missed
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Included in Complete Package
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| Compliance support |
None
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30-day advisory included
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| Cost of mistakes |
Refiling fees + weeks of delay
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Covered by service
|
Banks won’t open a corporate account without it. PSEB won’t accept a certification application without it. STRN registration requires it. Getting it sorted after the fact adds time and confusion to an already delayed launch. Our Complete Package includes NTN registration from day one.
No obligation. No hidden fees. Government fees disclosed separately.
We’re not a general filing agent. Every industry below has specific registration requirements that a generic MOA or standard filing approach gets wrong. We get them right.
PSEB certification requires Pvt Ltd status – mandatory, not optional. Without incorporation, your software house cannot access IT export tax exemptions, cannot bid on government tech tenders, and cannot qualify for PSEB’s export facilitation programs. There’s no workaround.
An investor-ready structure means proper equity allocation, shareholder agreements, and a legal entity that can actually accept funding. You cannot issue shares as a sole proprietor or through a partnership. A Pvt Ltd gives you the right framework from day one.
Amazon seller accounts, Shopify payment processing, and Stripe onboarding all require a business bank account under a registered company name. Registration isn’t a formality here – it’s the prerequisite for getting paid.
Moving from individual invoicing to a company structure changes your contract terms, your invoicing credibility, and your liability exposure immediately. It also opens the door to PSEB registration if your work involves software or IT exports.
Client contracts signed under a company name carry legal weight that individual agreements simply don’t. Formal invoicing under a registered company also makes annual tax filing significantly cleaner.
Bank LCs, customs authority registration, and international trade contracts all require a registered entity. A Pvt Ltd is the standard structure for trade operations and is required to bid on government procurement tenders.
Remote registration via NICOP and Power of Attorney. No Pakistan travel required for standard incorporation. Full NRP support from document collection through to Certificate of Incorporation.
Most registration services hand you your Certificate of Incorporation and consider the job done. That document is the beginning, not the end. Here’s what actually needs to happen in the 30 days after registration – and what most guides don’t mention until something goes wrong.
Our Complete Package includes NTN registration, bank account document preparation, and 30-day compliance advisory.
SECP issues your Certificate of Incorporation digitally. This is your legal proof of existence as a company under the Companies Act 2017. Keep it safe – every bank, PSEB, and regulatory body will ask for it.
Your Certificate of Incorporation belongs to you from the moment it’s issued. We file on your behalf – the document, the company, and all rights to it are entirely yours.
Every registered company in Pakistan must obtain a National Tax Number from the Federal Board of Revenue. This is a legal requirement, not something you get to when it’s convenient.
Banks ask for it when opening your account. PSEB asks for it during certification. STRN registration requires it. Do this first. Most DIY founders skip this step and discover the gap weeks later when their bank application stalls.
Banks require your Certificate of Incorporation, MOA and AOA, NTN, a Board Resolution, and CNIC or NICOP copies of all directors. Our Complete Package prepares all of these documents for you so the bank visit doesn’t stall over a missing resolution or an MOA with insufficient activity clauses.
A generic MOA – one that passes SECP but has insufficient activity clauses – gets flagged at the bank. This is why our bank-ready MOA drafting matters from day one of the registration process.
If your business involves taxable supplies – eCommerce sales, software exports above threshold, or services at scale – you need a Sales Tax Registration Number from FBR.
Missing this at launch creates compliance exposure that’s harder to clean up retroactively. We include STRN guidance and registration support in the Complete Package so you start clean from day one.
For software houses, this is the first window to file for PSEB certification. You need your Certificate of Incorporation, NTN, and registered office documents ready.
Pvt Ltd status is a prerequisite – the application doesn’t proceed without it. PSEB certification unlocks IT export tax exemptions and makes you eligible for government tech tenders. Our Complete Package prepares all PSEB application documents.
Your company’s statutory register must be properly set up with initial entries under the Companies Act 2017. Most founders only find out this is a requirement at their first audit.
The statutory register includes records of directors, shareholders, share transfers, and resolutions. Our Complete Package includes company seal and statutory register setup so you’re compliant from day one.
Every Pvt Ltd must meet annual compliance obligations. Missing any of these carries penalties under the Companies Act 2017 and FBR regulations.
Annual obligations include:
File Form A with SECP, hold your Annual General Meeting, submit audited financial statements where applicable, and file your income tax return with FBR. Our Complete Package includes a 30-day compliance advisory so you know exactly what’s coming before it arrives.
NTN registration, bank account documents, STRN guidance, and 30-day compliance advisory – all included.
Real results from real Pakistani founders. 250+ companies registered across software houses, eCommerce brands, and NRPs abroad.
“I registered my software house in Karachi in 4 working days. The PSEB application was ready the same week. I didn’t have to chase anyone for updates – they handled everything.”
“I’m based in Dubai and was worried I’d need to fly back to Lahore just to sign papers. NICOP was fully accepted, and the Power of Attorney process was explained clearly from the start. Took just over a week.”
“We needed Fast Track because our Amazon seller account application was time-sensitive. Certificate of Incorporation arrived the same day. No delays, no back and forth.”
A Karachi-based software development team was operating informally and losing bids to incorporated competitors. PSEB certification was completely out of reach. A UAE-based client refused to sign a contract without seeing a Certificate of Incorporation.
A Pakistani national living in Dubai needed a Pakistani Pvt Ltd company to activate an Amazon seller account and receive USD remittances formally. Every guide he found either skipped the NICOP process entirely or said he needed to be physically present in Pakistan.
A Lahore-based eCommerce brand was operating as an individual – no registered name, no proper invoices, no business bank account. Stripe had flagged their account for lacking a registered business entity. B2B clients were asking for a company invoice they couldn’t provide.
Book a free consultation. No obligation. Government fees disclosed separately before you pay anything.
The questions below come directly from founders who reached out before registering. If you’re asking the same thing – you’re in the right place.
You can – but DIY is the most expensive free option available. One name rejection costs you two weeks of revenue. A flawed MOA – one that passes SECP but gets flagged at the bank – can delay your corporate account by a month.
We file directly through SECP’s official eZfile portal. Your Certificate of Incorporation is issued by SECP – not by us – and is your property from the moment it’s issued.
We’re a registered consultancy, and you can verify your company’s status on the SECP eServices portal at any point. The certificate comes from SECP directly – we are the filing agent, not the issuing authority.
Yes. NICOP is accepted in place of CNIC. Remote signing is available through NIFT e-Token or Power of Attorney. We’ve registered companies for founders in UAE, UK, USA, and Canada without them visiting Pakistan.
We research name availability before submitting anything. Every package includes three pre-researched name options. This is one of the most common reasons DIY registrations lose weeks.
If a name is rejected due to an error on our side, we refile at no additional service charge. You know this before you start – it’s in our commitment to you.
We tell you this before you sign up. Annual obligations include Form A with SECP, an AGM, an income tax return with FBR, and audited financial statements where applicable.
Our Complete Package includes a 30-day compliance advisory so you know exactly what’s coming before it arrives – not after you’ve already missed a deadline.
Government fees are disclosed separately and fully before you pay anything.
No additions after the fact, no surprises on the final invoice. Our service fee plus all government fees are confirmed before anything is filed.
Everything you need to know about registering a Pvt Ltd company in Pakistan in 2026 – organized by topic.
Standard registration through SECP eZfile takes 5-7 business days. If you need it faster, the SECP Fast Track service completes incorporation in 4 hours at a designated CRO office. Pakistan is the first country in the world to offer this.
There is no mandatory minimum capital under the Companies Act 2017. PKR 100,000 is the most commonly used authorized capital for standard registrations, with the SECP incorporation fee set at PKR 10,600 for that amount.
You’ll need CNIC or NICOP copies of all directors and shareholders, proof of registered office address in Pakistan, proposed company name options, and a description of your business activities.
MOA and AOA are drafted by us as part of the service – you don’t need to prepare these yourself. The exact checklist varies depending on your shareholding structure – we send you a tailored list after your free consultation.
Name reservation is submitted through the SECP eServices portal. The fee is PKR 200-500 and approval typically comes within 24-48 hours.
We handle this step and submit pre-researched name options to reduce rejection risk. Every package includes three pre-researched alternatives – name rejection is one of the most common reasons DIY registrations lose weeks.
Fast Track is a 4-hour incorporation service offered at designated SECP Company Registration Office locations. It requires in-person attendance or authorized representation via Power of Attorney.
All incorporation documents must be prepared before CRO attendance. Pakistan is the first country in the world to offer this service. Our team handles in-person CRO filing – remote founders authorize representation via Power of Attorney.
Every Pvt Ltd must hold an Annual General Meeting, file Form A with SECP, submit an income tax return with FBR, and – where applicable – file audited financial statements.
Missing these carries penalties under the Companies Act 2017. Our Complete Package includes a 30-day compliance advisory so you know exactly what’s coming and when, before you miss a deadline.
An SMC (Single Member Company) has one shareholder; a Pvt Ltd has between 2 and 50. Both are registered through SECP under the Companies Act 2017.
Pvt Ltd is generally preferred for startups seeking investment, software houses applying for PSEB certification, and businesses with multiple co-founders. An SMC is typically chosen by sole founders with no near-term plans to bring in investors or co-founders.
Banks require your Certificate of Incorporation, MOA and AOA, NTN from FBR, a Board Resolution, and CNIC or NICOP copies of all directors.
Your MOA also needs to contain activity clauses that match your stated business – a generic MOA can be flagged at the bank even if SECP accepted it. Our Complete Package prepares all bank-ready documents so the account opening visit doesn’t stall over a missing resolution.
NTN registration with FBR is mandatory for all registered companies – a legal requirement, not something you do when convenient.
STRN is required if your business involves taxable supplies, including eCommerce sales and services above the registration threshold. Missing NTN at launch creates complications that delay bank account opening, PSEB certification, and annual tax filing. Our Complete Package handles NTN as part of the post-incorporation steps.
Yes. NICOP is accepted in place of CNIC for SECP registration. At least one director must be a Pakistani national – your NICOP confirms that status. You don’t need to travel to Pakistan for standard incorporation.
No. Remote signing is available via NIFT e-Token or Power of Attorney. Standard registration is completed entirely from abroad. The 4-hour Fast Track is the only option requiring in-person CRO attendance – we coordinate local authorized representation for NRPs who want Fast Track.
Yes. NICOP is fully accepted by SECP as equivalent to CNIC for all incorporation purposes under the Companies Act 2017. Pakistani nationals holding a NICOP qualify as directors without needing a CNIC.
If your question isn’t answered above, chat with us on WhatsApp – free, no obligation. Our specialists handle NRP, NICOP, and all Pakistan incorporation queries directly.
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5-7 days standard. 4 hours via Fast Track. Fully digital. NRP-friendly. Handled by specialists. No obligation. Government fees disclosed separately.
SECP | FBR | Est. [Year] – Serving Software Houses, SaaS Founders and eCommerce Brands in Karachi and across Pakistan
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