Pakistan's corporate sector continues to expand steadily, with over 3,400 new companies registered in a single month, reflecting sustained business activity and rising investor participation.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan reported that 3,444 new firms were incorporated in February, bringing the total number of registered entities nationwide to 287,049.

Private limited companies accounted for the majority of new registrations at 59%, followed by single-member entities at 38%. The remaining share included public unlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations, limited liability partnerships and foreign firms.

Foreign participation remained notable, with 82 newly registered entities receiving international investment. China led as the largest contributor, followed by the United States, while investors from several other countries also took part. The mining and quarrying, trading and information technology sectors emerged as key destinations for overseas capital.

Regionally, Punjab recorded the highest number of incorporations with 1,696 new firms, followed by the Islamabad Capital Territory, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Smaller contributions came from Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan, indicating a broad geographic spread of business formation.

Sectoral data shows that information technology and e-commerce led growth with 723 new companies, followed by trading, services and construction-related activities. Additional expansion was observed across tourism, food, education, mining, textiles and other industries, highlighting diversification in the business landscape.

The figures point to continued momentum in Pakistan's corporate ecosystem, driven by both domestic entrepreneurship and sustained international interest across multiple sectors.