Choosing the wrong structure costs you for years. Filing late costs you in penalties. MICo handles incorporation, SECP filings, statutory returns and corporate restructuring — partner-led, ICAP-supervised.
Most founders pick the structure that worked for a friend. Wrong reason. The right structure depends on shareholders, capital needs, exit plans and tax exposure.
| SMC (Single-Member) | Private Limited | LLP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members | 1 only | 2–50 | 2+ partners |
| Minimum capital | PKR 100,000 | PKR 100,000 | No statutory minimum |
| Liability | Limited | Limited | Limited (to contribution) |
| Statutory audit | Required if paid-up > threshold | Required if paid-up > threshold | Required if turnover > threshold |
| Annual SECP filings | Form-A, Form-29, accounts | Form-A, Form-29, accounts | LLP-specific annual return |
| Tax rate (FY 25–26) | Company rate | Company rate | Partnership-firm rate |
| Best for | Solo founders, consultants | Multi-shareholder businesses, scaling SMEs | Professional services, partnerships |
SMC, Pvt Ltd, LLP, Section 42 (NPO). Name reservation. MoA / AoA drafting. SECP filing. NTN registration.
Form-A, Form-29, audited accounts, statutory return. Filed before due date, every year.
Capital increase. Share allotment. Transfer documentation. SECP form filings.
Appointment, resignation, change of particulars. CEO appointment. Authorised signatory updates.
Charitable-company licensing. Memorandum drafting. Income-tax exemption applications.
Mergers. Conversion of structure. Voluntary winding-up. Striking-off applications.
Free 30-min call. Right structure recommended in writing.
SECP name search. Reservation filed. Approval in 1–3 days.
MoA / AoA drafted. Director docs collected. SECP incorporation filed.
NTN, bank account intro letter, sales-tax registration (if needed), STRN.
SECP filing fees scale with authorised capital. Minimum statutory fees are roughly PKR 5,000–15,000 for typical SMC/Pvt Ltd structures. MICo’s professional fee for end-to-end incorporation starts at PKR 35,000 inclusive of name reservation, MoA/AoA, SECP filing and NTN.
Yes — SECP requires a registered office address in Pakistan. For non-resident founders we can arrange a registered-office service for the first year while you establish operations.
Yes. Foreign nationals can hold directorships and shares in a Pakistani private limited company. Additional documentation (passport, security clearance via Ministry of Interior in some cases) applies.
For a small Pvt Ltd: annual SECP filing fees plus our compliance retainer typically range PKR 60,000–120,000/year covering Form-A, Form-29, statutory accounts and basic advisory. Audit (if required) is separate.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll review your plans, recommend a structure in writing, and quote a flat fee for incorporation.
