BRANCH/LIAISON OFFICE

Branch/Liaison Office Board of Investment (BOI) grants permission to foreign companies to open their Branch Office and Liaison Office in Pakistan.

Branch Office:

Branch Office is established by a foreign company to fulfill its contractual obligations with the public or private sector in Pakistan. Their activity will be restricted to the work mentioned in the agreement/contract signed. However they cannot undertake any commercial/trading activities.

Liaison Office:

Liaison Office is established by a foreign company for promotion of product(s), provision of technical advice & assistance, exploring the possibility of joint collaboration and export promotion. However they cannot undertake any commercial/trading activities.

Period of Permission:

The permission shall be issued for a period of 1-5 years.

Renewal:

The permission granted by BOI shall be renewable subject to provision of all required documents and fees.