SECP marks 39,704 firms inactive over missed filings
Pakistan’s company regulator has placed 39,704 firms under inactive status after four years without annual returns or accounts, limiting banking and other services until they catch up.
The SECP has put 39,704 companies under “Inactive by Registrar” status after four years without required filings.
Inactive firms cannot open new bank accounts, use financial services, or change directors until overdue papers are filed.
Lahore (13,927) and Islamabad (13,859) have the largest city totals; Karachi has 4,868.
Pakistan had 317,002 registered companies at the end of September 2026, the SECP said.
Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu said a clean registry underpins trust and that firms can return to compliance.