In January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,881 new companies, bringing the total number of registered entities in the country to 283,540. This surge in registrations was accompanied by a combined paid-up capital of Rs8.4 billion. Notably, 99.9% of these registrations were completed online via the SECP's eZfile system, highlighting the continued shift towards digital processes. According to 'Profit by Pakistan Today', private limited companies constituted 59% of the new registrations, while single-member companies accounted for 38%, with the rest being public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organizations, and limited liability partnerships. Punjab led the provinces with 1,998 new companies, representing 52% of the total, followed by Islamabad Capital Territory with 747 companies (19%), and Sindh with 601 (15%).