Checklist for a private limited company
- CNIC (or passport) of each member and director.
- Proposed company name with alternatives.
- Memorandum of association and articles of association.
- Registered office address in Pakistan.
- Directors' consent and declarations.
Checklist for an SMC
The same as above, plus the nominee's details. The nominee is the person who takes over the shares if the sole member dies; nominee particulars are filed with SECP.
What are the MOA and AOA?
The memorandum of association in Pakistan sets out the company's name, objects and capital. The articles of association in Pakistan set the internal rules: how directors are appointed, how shares are transferred and how meetings run. Generic templates can leave gaps, so many founders have them drafted for their business activity.
Documents for foreign directors
Filing online needs a digital signature; see SECP online registration (eZfile, LEAP and digital signature). Passport copies and, where required, attested documents. See foreign company registration in Pakistan.
After you have the documents
Follow how to register a company in Pakistan and check company registration fees in Pakistan.
Mistakes that delay SECP filings
- Names spelled differently across CNIC, forms and the memorandum.
- Unsigned or unscanned pages.
- An address that cannot receive official mail.
- Missing nominee details for an SMC.
Fix these before filing, not after a query: how to register a company in Pakistan.