TYPES OF COMPANIES IN PAKISTAN
- Most common type of company in Pakistan
- Privately owned and controlled by shareholders
- Limited liability for shareholders
- Minimum of two shareholders
- Shares not available for purchase by the general public
- Can raise capital by selling shares to the public
- No restrictions on the number of shareholders
- Shares traded on stock exchanges
- More stringent regulatory requirements
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- Relatively new type of company in Pakistan
- Owned by just one person
- Similar to a private limited company, but fewer regulatory requirements
- Suitable for small businesses and entrepreneurs
- Owned and operated by one person
- Unlimited liability for the owner’s debts
- Simplest business structure to form
- No separate legal entity from the owner
- Owned and operated by two or more people
- Partners share in profits and losses
- Unlimited liability for partners’ debts
- Suitable for small businesses and professional practices
- Combines flexibility of partnership with limited liability of a company
- Partners’ liability limited to their capital contribution
- Relatively new to Pakistan, but gaining popularity
- Suitable for businesses that want to attract investment without giving up control
- Company registered in a country other than Pakistan
- Can operate in Pakistan through a branch office or subsidiary company
- Subject to Pakistani laws and regulations