REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN COMPANY IN PAKISTAN

1.1 Who needs to deliver the requisite documents?

Every foreign company which establishes a place of business in Pakistan has to deliver the requisite documents to the registrar concerned within 30 days of establishment of a place of business in Pakistan.

1.2 What is a Place of Business?

A place of business includes branch, management, share transfer or registration office, factory, mine or fixed place of business but does not include an agency unless the agent exercises a general authority to negotiate and conclude contract or maintains stock of merchandise on behalf of the company.

Following are the exceptions:

1. Company shall not be deemed to have an established place of business in Pakistan merely because it carries on business dealings in Pakistan through a bona fide broker or general commission agent acting in the ordinary course of his business.

2. The fact that a company has a subsidiary which is incorporated, resident, or carrying on business in Pakistan, shall not of itself constitute the place of business of that subsidiary an established place of business of the company.

1.3 What are the steps for registration of a foreign company?

Registration of a Foreign Company comprises of following two steps:

1. Seek Availability of Company Name

2. Documentation

Step 1. Seek Availability of Company Name:

The first step in the process of registration of a Foreign Company is to seek availability of name of the proposed company from the registrar. The name of  the proposed company should not be:

• Inappropriate 5

• Deceptive.

• Designed to exploit or offend the religious susceptibilities of the people.

• Identical or having close resemblance with already existing company.

• Suggesting connection with any Government or its organization or any international organization.

Fees for seeking availability of company name through online .