Registration & Compliance
SECP Registration Services in Islamabad
Last updated: October 2026 · Reviewed by the SARN tax team
The short answer
SARN Consulting handles SECP registration and compliance in Islamabad: company and LLP incorporation, statutory returns (Forms 45, 46, 48), annual returns, charge registrations and rectifications — filed correctly on SECP's eZahir portal at fixed fees.
- Statutory forms drafted by LLB-qualified legal advisors
- Filed and tracked on SECP's eZahir portal daily
- Fixed fee per filing — SECP's own charges shown at actual
- Compliance calendar so penalties never accrue silently
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan governs companies, LLPs and regulated entities, and its filing requirements do not stop after incorporation. Our SECP practice in Islamabad handles registrations, annual returns, and post-incorporation changes so your company never accumulates penalties.
From Form A and Form 45 to share transfers and director changes, we file it correctly and on time.
What's included
- Company, LLP and SMC incorporation with SECP
- Annual returns (Form A) and statutory registers upkeep
- Director, shareholder and capital changes (Forms 28, 29, 45)
- Charge registrations and share transfer documentation
- Restoration and regularisation of defaulting companies
Transparent fee ranges
| Engagement | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| Statutory return filing (Forms 45, 46, 48)Drafting, portal filing and objection handling included | Rs 5,000 – 12,000 per filing |
| Annual return (Section 132)Filed with the financial statement references SECP expects | from Rs 10,000 |
| Late-filing / default regularisationPlus SECP additional fees, computed and shown before filing | from Rs 15,000 |
| Charge registration or modificationBank-charge filings within the statutory window | from Rs 12,000 |
| LLP incorporationAgreement drafting, incorporation and compliance setup | from Rs 25,000 |
SECP's additional fees for late filings are charged at actual and stated before we file anything. Our service fee is fixed in writing per filing.
How it works
Requirement mapping
We identify exactly which SECP registration or filing your situation needs — incorporation, post-incorporation change, charge or annual return — and what each costs in official fees.
Document preparation
Board resolutions, statutory forms and supporting documents are drafted to SECP's current standards — the same standards an examiner applies when reviewing.
Portal filing and follow-up
We file on eZahir, track the application, respond to any objection, and keep you updated until approval lands.
Compliance calendar
For ongoing clients we log every future SECP deadline — annual returns, financial statement filings — so penalties never accrue silently.
Why SARN Consulting
SECP filings are unforgiving about detail: a share capital figure inconsistent with the resolution, a form signed by the wrong office, and the application bounces — losing weeks. SARN prepares and files SECP documents daily. Our legal advisors, Abdul Samad and Assad Razaq, handle the drafting; our corporate team handles the portal. You get one accountable team for the whole file.
Local knowledge, Pakistan-wide coverage
Islamabad hosts SECP's head office, and the capital's corporate scene — holding companies, IT firms, NGOs licensed under Section 42, and trading groups — generates steady filing work: annual returns under Section 132, filings for director changes under Section 189, and charges over assets for the city's banks. Being a walk away from the main corporate registries and knowing their practice directions keeps our clients' filings moving.
Recent engagements (anonymised)
Annual-return default rescued
A company two years behind on annual returns faced growing additional fees and strike-off risk. We computed the exposure, filed both returns, and set a compliance calendar — the company now files on time without thinking about it.
Director change filed clean
A trading company's board reshuffle needed Forms 45 and 48 with resolutions that matched the articles exactly. Filed without an objection letter from the registry — the difference between weeks and months.
Bank charge registered inside the window
A facility sanction required a charge over assets within the statutory deadline. Drafted, filed and registered with room to spare — protecting the banking relationship the company had spent years building.
Frequently asked questions
What annual filings does SECP require?
Every company files Form A (annual return) each year, along with financial statements for the relevant company classes, and notifies SECP of any change in directors, address or share capital within the prescribed days. Missing these invites daily penalties, so we maintain a compliance calendar for every client.
My company has SECP penalties for late filings. Can you fix it?
Yes. We quantify the outstanding penalties, file the pending returns, and where appropriate apply for condonation or company regularisation. It is cheaper to regularise now than to wait until you need a bank facility or a contract clearance and hit the default.
What is the difference between SMC and a normal private limited company?
A Single Member Company has one shareholder instead of two. Operations, liability and compliance are similar, but an SMC must nominate a second director and meets slightly different filing formalities. We will recommend the right form after understanding your ownership plans.
What is the difference between company registration and SECP registration?
Company registration is one type of SECP registration — incorporating the company itself. SECP also handles LLPs, Section 42 non-profits, foreign company registrations and ongoing statutory filings. When people say 'SECP registration' they usually mean one of these corporate filings, all of which we handle.
My company missed its SECP annual return. What now?
Late annual returns attract additional fees that grow daily, and prolonged default can lead to the company being struck off. The fix is straightforward: file promptly with the additional fee and regularise. We do exactly that — and set a calendar so it does not repeat.
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