FBR registration after SECP: the steps that follow your certificate

After SECP issues your certificate of incorporation, register your company with FBR on IRIS to get its NTN. Then open a business bank account, register for sales tax if you supply taxable goods or services, and set up the filings your company will owe each year.

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What do you do after SECP registration?

  1. Register the company on IRIS and get its NTN (NTN registration in Pakistan).
  2. Open a business bank account with the certificate and NTN.
  3. Register for federal sales tax if you sell goods (sales tax registration in Pakistan (STRN)) or a provincial authority if you sell services (provincial sales tax on services (PRA, SRB, KPRA, BRA)).
  4. Plan withholding, payroll and annual filings (corporate tax consultant services in Pakistan).

Documents for company NTN registration

Certificate of incorporation, MOA and AOA, directors' CNICs, registered address, bank details and contact details.

Startup tax consultant in Pakistan: when do you need one?

New founders often lose time on the order of filings. A startup tax consultant confirms which registrations you need, sets up records, and schedules compliance so nothing is missed in the first year.

SME tax services in Pakistan after incorporation

Small companies should keep invoices, separate personal and business spending and file on time. See income tax filing in Pakistan.

A first-year compliance calendar for a new company

  • Right after incorporation: NTN, bank account, sales tax if needed.
  • Monthly: sales tax return if registered, and withholding statements if you deduct tax.
  • Yearly: income tax return with FBR and annual filings with SECP.

Exact due dates depend on your year-end; see income tax return last date in Pakistan.

Questions people ask about registering after incorporation

Do I need to register with FBR if I already registered with SECP?

Yes. They are separate registrations.

How soon should I register with FBR?

As soon as you have the certificate, because banks and clients ask for the NTN.

Do I need sales tax registration immediately?

Only if your activity requires it.