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Single member or private limited, and when a foreign holding structure makes sense.
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Starting up? We set up your startup the way investors expect: the right company type with SECP, a founders' agreement and clean cap table, tax and PSEB registrations, a bank account, and books and financial models from the first month.
Founders are focused on product and customers, and the setup often gets rushed. But the company type, the founders' equity split, who owns the IP and how the books are kept all surface again when investors start due diligence.
Most startups in Pakistan incorporate with SECP through eZfile as a single member company or a private limited company, depending on how many founders there are. A founders' agreement should cover equity, vesting, roles and what happens if someone leaves, and the cap table should leave room for investors and an employee share pool. Startups exporting software or services usually also register with PSEB to access the reduced final tax rate on export proceeds under section 154A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
From the first month, investors expect clean books, a clear separation between company and personal money and financial projections that tie back to actual numbers. We combine our corporate setup with our financial modelling and bookkeeping services, so your startup is ready to raise when you are.
A startup setup package at a fixed fee, with ongoing support as you grow.
Single member or private limited, and when a foreign holding structure makes sense.
Equity split, vesting, roles, IP and leaver terms agreed in writing.
Name, constitution and eZfile filing through to certificate.
Shares allotted and recorded, with room for investors and staff.
NTN, any sales tax or services registration and PSEB for exporters.
Accounting and payroll set up for investor reporting.
Projections that link to your actual numbers.
SECP and FBR deadlines tracked so founders can focus on growth.
These are the issues that slow fundraising most often.
Without written terms, a co-founder leaving can take their equity and leave a hole in the company.
We put founders' terms in place.Equity promised informally to advisers or early staff becomes a due diligence problem.
We document every holding.Code or designs created before incorporation may still belong to individuals.
We assign IP to the company.Revenue in personal accounts and expenses on personal cards blur the numbers.
We separate the finances.Exporting startups can pay the standard rate on export proceeds without PSEB.
We register you early.Forecasts that do not tie to actual results lose investor confidence quickly.
We build models from real data.Founders in different cities or countries can complete every step remotely.
We understand the team, product, customers and funding plans.
A startup package with every government fee listed.
Founders' terms agreed and the company incorporated.
Tax, PSEB and bank set up.
Accounting running and projections ready for investors.
Product companies selling to customers worldwide.
Online businesses selling to Pakistani consumers.
Startups in regulated or platform sectors needing careful setup.
Two or more founders starting together.
Pakistanis abroad building a team at home.
Startups preparing for programmes and first investors.
We support startups from incorporation to fundraising, with corporate, tax, accounting and CFO-level advice under one roof.
Cap table, IP and records set up the way investors expect.
ACCA and ICAP Chartered Accountant qualifications, plus an LLB-qualified advocate.
Models, projections and board reporting through our advisory team.
PSEB and export tax handled for startups selling abroad.
From first allotment to later funding rounds and ESOPs.
A fixed package fee agreed upfront.
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Tell us about your founders, product and funding plans. We will propose a startup setup package and list every fee before any work begins.
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