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Register your Foreign Company in Pakistan

Register your Foreign Company in Pakistan

March 24, 2017Abdul MajidUncategorizedNo comments

REGISTRATION OF YOUR FOREIGN COMPANY IN PAKISTAN

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.

OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM BOARD OF INVESTMENT (BOI)

A foreign company is first mandatory to get a permission letter from the Government of Pakistan (BOI). This permission letter contains specific validity period for opening and maintaining of place of business in Pakistan. Copy of such permission letter is required to be provided with the documents meant for registration.

Under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 as prescribed under the Companies Rules, 1985, a foreign company is required to file the following documents within thirty days of establishing a place of business in Pakistan, to the registrar concerned:

STEPS INVOLVED IN FOREIGN COMPANY REGISTRATION IN PAKISTAN

Approval of the ministries (which regulate their respective functions) Functions of Different Ministries   noted against each category of the following specified nature of companies is required before incorporation of such companies.

Liaison Office of foreign Company in Pakistan:

The request for opening of Branch office or Liaison Office is processed and finalized within 6-8 weeks’ time, provided that the company fulfills all requirements and concerned quarters have no objection. The permission is issued for a period of 3-5 years, further renewable on submission of performance report with regard to Liaison Office and up to the completion of valid contract/agreement period in case of Branch Office.

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

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Branch Office of foreign Company in Pakistan:

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.

  1. SEEK AVAILABILITY OF COMPANY NAME

A foreign company is required to seek “Availability of Name” of proposed company from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

The proposed name should not be:

  • Inappropriate
  • 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.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FOREIGN COMPANY REGISTRATION

Step 1:

Send application in prescribed form and send along with six sets of following documents:

  • Application Form (duly filled in and signed with stamp)
  • Foreign Company Registration duly attested by respective Pakistani Embassy;
  • Articles and Memorandum of Association duly attested by Respective Pakistan Mission;
  • Resolution / Authority letter of the company to establish Branch / Liaison Office in Pakistan;
  • Contract / agreement (in case of Branch Office Only)
  • Company Profile
  • Designated person authorized to act on behalf of the company

Step 2:

Board of Investment (BOI) examines the documents and circulate the request to all concerned quarters for their views / comments after the receiving the complete documents.

Step-3:

Board of Investment (BOI) grants permission to foreign company to open their Branch / Liaison office in Pakistan after the clearance from all concerned agencies.

KK Consultant (SMC-PVT) Ltd. assists you from each and every angle for registration of your foreign company. Our experts’ team has lot of professional experience and got many company registered. We have lot of satisfied clients.

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