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SECP and RCCI Join Forces to Promote Incorporation, Empower and Expand Pakistan’s Corporate Landscape

Islamabad, 22 April 2025 — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in partnership with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), hosted an exclusive awareness session urging entrepreneurs to incorporate, empower, and expand their ventures through formal registration as a Company or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).

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02/01/2012 The SECP enables automatic verification of e-Challans for payment of fee
05/01/2012 The SECP registered 271 companies during December 2011
09/01/2012 SECP issues orders and warning letters
11/01/2012 KSE Board: SECP names independent directors
12/01/2012 Insurance companies directed to combat money laundering
12/01/2012 SECP briefs NA body on its functions and performance
13/01/2012 Investments in associated undertakings � SECP approves regulations to ensure transparency
17/01/2012 Updated website declared mandatory for all listed companies
18/01/2012 SECP to consult public on new takaful rules
19/01/2012 SECP relaxes condition of license to non-profit associations under Section 42
21/01/2012 Finance Minister appreciates SECP�s initiatives
24/01/2012 Seminar on corporate compliance and eServices
26/01/2012 SECP Chairman meets KSE Board of Directors
31/01/2012 SECP approves regulations governing market-making for Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited
01/02/2012 SECP introduces anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime in the capital market
05/02/2012 SECP approves regulations for exchange traded funds for KSE
07/02/2012 SECP holds stakeholders conference on cost accounting for the fertilizer industry
09/02/2012 SECP holds seminar on online incorporation, eServices
10/02/2012 SECP registered 356 companies in January
13/02/2012 SECP takes action against unfair practices
14/02/2012 Senior FBR official visits NCCPL
14/02/2012 SECP introduces Shariah audit mechanism for Modarabas
16/02/2012 Guarantee companies required to ensure 3-years term of office for their directors: SECP
21/02/2012 SECP takes action against Directors and Auditors of Companies
23/02/2012 SECP introduces Fast Track Registration Services
01/03/2012 SECP chosen vice-chair of international regulatory standard setting committee
06/03/2012 Fast Track Registration gets healthy response
09/03/2012 SECP registered 353 companies in February
13/03/2012 Regulations governing system audit of KSE brokers revamped
16/03/2012 Broker-to-broker functionality at bonds automated trading system approved
17/03/2012 Economically significant companies told to appoint QCR-rated auditors
20/03/2012 SECP acts against directors and auditors of companies for breaches of law
21/03/2012 SECP makes electronic filing of returns mandatory for companies to be incorporated online from May 16 onwards
22/03/2012 SECP and leading fund managers agree on reforms to promote the capital market
22/03/2012 Fee for CDC�s SMS alerts waived
24/03/2012 SECP frames code of corporate governance for public sector companies
27/03/2012 Stock Exchanges (Corporatization, Demutualization and Integration) Law approved by the Parliament
29/03/2012 Faisalabad CRO holds seminar on e-governance regime and corporatization
29/03/2012 SECP seeks comments on draft Electric Power Industry (Cost Accounting Records) Order, 2012
30/03/2012 Faisalabad CRO holds seminar on e-governance regime and corporatization
03/04/2012 Regulatory framework for modaraba sector strengthened
10/04/2012 Launch of Code of Corporate Governance, 2012
12/04/2012 Government fully backs corporate governance framework: Finance Minister
13/04/2012 SECP registered 370 companies in March
16/04/2012 SECP granted licences to 10 non-profit associations in 3 months
18/04/2012 SECP seeks comments on draft Synthetic and Rayon Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Order
19/04/2012 Seminar on Corporatization, Corporate Compliance and eServices
24/04/2012 Seminar on Corporatization, Corporate Compliance and eServices
24/04/2012 SECP organizes awareness session for journalists
25/04/2012 SECP approves regulations for index option contracts at KSE
26/04/2012 Pakistani capital markets offer best opportunities for foreign investors
03/05/2012 SECP facilitates Hajj, Umra operators
03/05/2012 SECP Commissioner meets LSE Board of Directors
04/05/2012 SECP launches inter-Company Registration Office electronic inspection service
08/05/2012 SECP approves regulatory requirements for exchange traded funds
10/05/2012 SECP to support insurance reforms
10/05/2012 SECP facilitates Hajj and Umra operating companies
10/05/2012 Seminar on e-Governance Regime and Corporatization
11/05/2012 SECP registered 422 companies in April
14/05/2012 Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and Capital Market Authority Sultanate of Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Exchange of Information and Cooperation
15/05/2012 Pakistan Elected to the Global Securities Regulatory Board
16/05/2012 SECP signs MOU with Moroccan counterpart
17/05/2012 SECP signs MOU with Jordanian counterpart
19/05/2012 SECP issues the Debt Securities Trustee Regulations, 2012
21/05/2012 SECP gives nod to CSR guidelines
24/05/2012 SECP takes action against companies� directors, auditors
26/05/2012 SECP outlines its vision for Pakistan Incorporated
07/06/2012 SECP penalizes non-compliant market participants
10/06/2012 SECP penalizes non-compliant market participants
14/06/2012 Seminar on e-Governance Regime, Corporatisation
15/06/2012 SECP holds seminar on e services
22/06/2012 SECP about to introduce e-IPO
30/06/2012 SECP re-launching amnesty schemes for two months
09/07/2012 Savings culture a must to support long term infrastructure projects
13/07/2012 SECP launches new takaful rules
13/07/2012 SECP in collaboration with key stakeholders launches a Nationwide Investor Education Program
13/07/2012 SECP, KSE take steps to boost capital market
16/07/2012 SECP granted licences to 9 non-profit associations in 3 months
16/07/2012 ICM launches training of trainers programme
17/07/2012 SECP registered 3,923 in one year
19/07/2012 SECP takes enforcement action against directors and auditors
23/07/2012 Demutualization: SECP approves documents submitted by stock exchanges
25/07/2012 SECP holds awareness session on brokers� inspection regime
02/08/2012 SECP to support Islamic finance summit
08/08/2012 SECP registered 315 companies in July
17/08/2012 Zafar Abdullah made SECP Commissioner
27/08/2012 Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad stock exchanges re-registered as public companies limited by shares
31/08/2012 SECP extends CRS and CEES for one month
07/09/2012 World Economic Forum appreciates SECP
20/09/2012 IMRAN Ghaznavi appointed in SECP as spokesperson
01/10/2012 SECP extends the deadline of CRS and CEES up to October 31
04/10/2012 SECP conducts awareness Session on Code of Corporate Governance at Karachi Stock Exchange
05/10/2012 SECP registered 244 companies with authorized capital of Rs3.74 billion in September
08/10/2012 SECP facilitates companies on AGMs
12/10/2012 Considerable growth in the registration of non-profit associations in third quarter of 2012
12/10/2012 All directors of J K Spinning Mills Ltd vs. Commissioner (CLD)
15/10/2012 SECP�s microinsurance roundtable on Tuesday
16/10/2012 SECP to issue regulation policy for microinsurance
23/10/2012 SECP allows funds managers to offer commodity schemes
24/10/2012 Over 2800 companies benefited from SECP�s amnesty schemes
25/10/2012 Strong regulatory environment needed for Corporatization of economy: SECP Chairman
01/11/2012 SECP�s ranking improved by 5 points in World Financial Development Index 2012
02/11/2012 SECP extends deadline for amnesty schemes
07/11/2012 SECP registered 320 companies in October 2012
15/11/2012 SECP, KCDR signed MoU to encourage Alternative Dispute Resolution
16/11/2012 Punjab Judicial Academy organized Symposium on �Role and Jurisdiction of Courts under laws Governing Corporate Sector�
23/11/2012 SECP supports SEO Iran in establishing Credit Rating Agencies
29/11/2012 SECP extends facilitation to the corporate sector
06/12/2012 SECP witnessed 35 % growth in company registration during November 2012
11/12/2012 A well-informed investor is a well-protected investor: SECP makes functional website mandatory for non-listed companies
13/12/2012 SECP takes action against companies� directors, auditors
14/12/2012 SECP�s Working Group to develop Microinsurance
21/12/2012 SECP further extends deadline for amnesty schemes up to December 31, 2012
21/12/2012 SECP conducts awareness session on new Code of Corporate Governance
24/12/2012 Compliance culture a must for economic growth
26/12/2012 Transparency a must for CSR activities: SECP
27/12/2012 SECP imposes penalties on non-compliant companies
31/12/2012 Facilitation a must for corporate growth