At: The name
A name that is accepted
Your chosen name was rejected and you do not know why.
What we do
Name availability search and name reservation with the SECP.
Company Setup
Incorporating a company in Pakistan starts with the SECP: reserving a name, then filing the incorporation documents online. Umair Manzoor & Co. Chartered Accountants is registered with the SECP as an intermediary, so the firm can file on your behalf with your consent. After incorporation, the firm handles the tax registrations the company needs to start trading.
Where company setup comes into play in the first twelve months
The points where this service comes into play are numbered.
- Stage 1The type of companyPrivate limited, single-member, or a subsidiary of a foreign business.
- Stage 2The nameName availability search and reservation with the SECP.1
- Stage 3IncorporationIncorporation documents prepared and filed online with the SECP.
- Stage 4NTNNTN registration with FBR.2
- Stage 5Sales taxSTRN with FBR, and SRB, PRA, KPRA or BRA for taxable services.
- Stage 6The first yearPost-incorporation filings due to the SECP.3
Numbered points are explained below.
The three points, explained
At: NTN
Tax numbers after incorporation
The company is incorporated but has no NTN or sales tax registration.
What we do
NTN registration with FBR, including through the SECP and FBR one-window facility where available. Sales tax registration (STRN) with FBR, where required.
At: The first year
First-year filings
Post-incorporation filings were missed and the SECP has written to you.
What we do
Post-incorporation filings due to the SECP in the company’s first year.
What the engagement includes
Request a proposal- The name
Name availability search and reservation with the SECP.
- Incorporation
Incorporation documents prepared and filed online with the SECP.
- Tax registration
NTN with FBR, through the SECP and FBR one-window facility where available.
- Sales tax
STRN with FBR where required, and SRB, PRA, KPRA or BRA if the company provides taxable services.
- The first year’s filings
Post-incorporation filings due to the SECP.
- Something not listed?
Ask us, and we will tell you plainly whether it is work we can take on.
How it runs
Structure
We discuss the type of company, shareholders, directors and capital.
Name reservation
We search and reserve the name with the SECP.
Incorporation
We prepare the documents, you sign them, and we file them online with the SECP.
Tax registrations
Once the company is incorporated, we register it with FBR and, where needed, the provincial revenue authority.
First-year filings
We set out what the company must file and when, and file what is in scope.
What does “registered intermediary” mean?
The SECP keeps a list of registered intermediaries who may file documents on behalf of companies and promoters. The company remains responsible for what is filed, and the intermediary files only with its consent.
Does the company get an NTN automatically?
The SECP and FBR run a one-window facility for company and NTN registration. Where it applies, the NTN is issued alongside incorporation; otherwise we register the company with FBR separately.
Can an overseas Pakistani be a director?
Yes. Overseas Pakistanis can subscribe and act as directors using a NICOP or passport. The SECP’s requirements for non-resident subscribers apply.
Do we need provincial registration?
If the company provides services taxable under a provincial sales tax law, it registers with that province’s revenue authority. We check which apply based on where you provide services.