Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan: 100% Foreign SECP Shareholding
A comprehensive legal and foreign exchange guide for international companies, foreign nationals, and overseas Pakistanis on incorporating 100% foreign-owned SECP subsidiaries, SBP profit repatriation, and Board of Investment compliance.
- •100% Foreign Ownership: Foreign individuals and foreign corporations can hold 100% shares of a SECP entity.
- •Full Dividend Repatriation: 100% of net profits can be legally remitted back to foreign bank accounts under SBP rules.
- •SBP Encashment Certificate: Mandatory proof of foreign capital wire transfer issued by recipient bank.
- •BOI Work Visa: 2-year business visas issued to foreign directors by Board of Investment (BOI).
Table of Contents
- 1. Pakistan's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy Overview
- 2. Step-by-Step SECP Incorporation for Foreign Shareholders
- 3. Capital Inflow & SBP Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC)
- 4. Legal Dividend & Profit Repatriation Rules
- 5. Board of Investment (BOI) Business & Work Visas
- 6. Frequently Asked Questions
1. Pakistan's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy Overview
Under Pakistan's liberal Investment Policy managed by the Board of Investment (BOI) and SECP, foreign investors are granted equal treatment alongside domestic investors, enjoying 100% equity ownership in IT, services, and manufacturing sectors.
2. Step-by-Step SECP Incorporation for Foreign Shareholders
Foreign individual shareholders provide passport copies attested by the Pakistan Embassy or Apostille. Foreign corporate entities provide attested Certificates of Incorporation, Board Resolutions, and MOA/AOA documents.
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3. Capital Inflow & SBP Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC)
Initial share capital wire transferred from abroad into the company's Pakistani bank account is certified by the receiving bank through an SBP Encashment Certificate, creating proof of foreign equity investment.
4. Legal Dividend & Profit Repatriation Rules
Under SBP Foreign Exchange Manual Chapter 19, commercial banks are authorized to remit foreign shareholders' net dividends and capital liquidation proceeds abroad without requiring prior SBP approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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100% foreign SECP shareholding, SBP Encashment Certificates, dividend repatriation advisory, and BOI business visa assistance.