Capital and setup budget
Fees depend on nominal share capital and filing mode
Details
Use SECP’s incorporation fee calculator and add charges such as name availability. The calculator’s capital-based result is not the complete setup budget.
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Pakistan
Private limited company · fees depend on nominal share capital and filing mode · foreign nationals need security-clearance documents and an undertaking
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The essentials
Corporate income tax
29% standard rate · 20% for small companies
Details
Most companies pay 29% on taxable income, and qualifying small companies pay 20%. Banking companies are taxed at a higher rate, and high earners can also owe super tax on top.
Why companies consider Pakistan
Ecosystem evidence, not proof of demand for your product. Validate customers, competition and economics before investing.
Businesses can investigate suppliers and production capabilities suited to their specifications.
The Board of Investment describes the consumer market, workforce and regional location. Validate the customer segment, payment arrangements and delivery route before committing.
Plan the practical details
Two or more members can form a private company; a single-member route is also available. Prepare the constitutional and subscriber documents for SECP.
Prepare the required identity, background and certified documents with the incorporation filing. Do not assume domestic subscriber documents are sufficient.
Prepare the relevant incorporation documents and the foreign-person requirements before submitting.
Market context
National observations help frame the market. They do not measure demand for your specific product.
Real GDP growth
3.7%
2025
Individuals using the internet
57.3% of population
2024
Trade in goods and services
27.2% of GDP
2025
GDP, current USD
US$407bn
USD · 2025
Population
255m
people · 2025
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