Firm Registration

Two or more partners can form a firm in line with the provisions of Partnership Act, 1932 for starting a business in Pakistan. In order to register a firm, here is the step-by-step process:

Step-by-Step Process

• Complete your documents as mentioned in the below section
• Download the application form (Form-I) and fill it properly
• Prepare a Partnership Deed on a Stamp Paper of Rs. 1000/-
• Submit registration fee i.e. Rs. 1000/- in the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) through a Challan Form under the Head of Account: C-03545
• Prepare an affidavit regarding accuracy of papers and existence of office on a stamp paper of Rs. 5/-
• Visit Citizen Facilitation Center, Mauve Area, G-11/4, Islamabad to submit your application along with documents
• After documents submission, a date and time will be provided for physical appearance of all the Partners / Witnesses along-with their original valid CNIC before the Registrar of Firms.
• The partners should contact this office after ten days of submission of papers to collect their certificate

Documents Required

• Form-I
• Partnership Deed on a Stamp Paper of Rs. 1000/-
• Receipt regarding submission of Registration Fee in NBP
• Affidavit on a Stamp Paper of Rs. 5/-
• Copy of lease agreement / ownership of the office address alongside a copy of a utility bill (Office of the Firm should be in Commercial Area)
• Copy of Computerized valid N.I.C of all the Partners and Witnesses.

Note: All the papers should be attested from Notary Public