Pakistan, June 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,161 new companies during May 2026, reflecting continued growth and increasing confidence in the country's corporate sector, despite reduced working days due to the Eid-ul-Adha holidays.

With 99.9 percent of companies registered online, the total number of registered companies in Pakistan has reached 297,239, said a release issued here on Tuesday.

Notably, during the month, the SECP set a new benchmark by incorporating 415 new companies in a single day, marking the highest number of company incorporations in the Commission's history. This breakthrough achievement demonstrates the growing trend toward corporatization, improved ease of doing business...