SECP NBFC Licensing

NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Company) Licensing & Regulatory Structuring

We assist financial sponsors, fintech startups, and investment groups in securing regulatory licenses from SECP to establish and operate Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) across Pakistan.

Timeline: Comprehensive Regulatory Process (8 to 16 Weeks) Pakistan Bar Council & FBR Registered

Who Needs This Service?

Fintech lending startups, investment advisory firms, housing finance companies, microfinance providers, and leasing operations.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

1

Capital Structuring & Feasibility

Review minimum equity capital requirements, business feasibility, and statutory credit risk framework.

2

SECP Permission to Form NBFC

Draft detailed corporate charter, operational manual, anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) policy, and secure SECP permission.

3

License to Carry Out Business

Complete capital deposit verification, executive fit-and-proper vetting, and secure formal NBFC operating license.

Documents & Requirements

  • Comprehensive 3-year business feasibility study and IT infrastructure plan.
  • Evidence of minimum unencumbered equity capital deposited in escrow account.
  • Fit & Proper criteria clearance documents for all proposed directors and CEO.
  • AML / CFT, operational risk, and customer protection policies.

Pricing & Engagement

End-to-end regulatory advisory from statutory capital planning and fit-and-proper verification to SECP Commission hearings and license issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

SECP issues licenses for Investment Finance Services, Leasing, Housing Finance Services, Investment Advisory, and Microfinance Services.
Yes. Digital nano-lending and micro-credit platforms must be licensed by SECP as an NBFC with strict cybersecurity and borrower transparency compliances.
Legal Basis: Companies Act 2017 (Part VIII); Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment and Regulation) Rules 2003; NBFC Regulations 2008. Content last reviewed: September 2026

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