Software companies are businesses that develop, design, and sell software products or provide software-related services. They develope a wide range of softwares, such as mobile apps, computer programs, web applications, etc. Software companies often specialize in specific industries or technologies, like healthcare, finance, or artificial intelligence. Our experienced corporate lawyers assist your for software company registration in Pakistan, also navigate the legal landscape and proactively advise on unique legal issues faced by the software houses.
Software Company Incorporation: We will register your software house as a private limited company with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) or as sole proprietor with FBR or as a registered partnership firm with the Registrar of Firms.
FBR Registration: We provide services to the software companies with regard to their tax and financial statement filing. You don’t need to hire multiple legal service providers, rather we provide all services under one roof.
Registration with PSEB: If your software company has been incorporated, you need to get it registered with the Pakistan Software Export Board that will provide protection and benefits to your company.
Registration with PTA: Software companies using VPNs are required to whitelist the IPs from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
Membership with P@sha : Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS acts as the voice of the software industry that aims to provide recognition to software and service applications that have been developed in Pakistan, by providing companies with an opportunity to gain local, regional and international exposure through ongoing promotional activities.
Chamber of Commerce Registration: For business recognition and to gain the trust of your clients, registration with the Chamber of Commerce would be a better option. As it will extend multiple industrial benefits to your company.
Trademark Registration: We provide trademark registration services to protect your brands and business. Our team of trademark lawyers has decades of combined experience and a proven track record of successful trademark registrations of the software brands.
Software Copyright: We advise clients on best practices to protect these assets through agreements and licensing, as well as copyrights, patents, and other legal steps. We also assist software companies in obtaining copyright registration and protection for creative works.
Software Contracts: Being an experienced technology law firm we provide technology contracts drafting services i.e. Developer’s Agreement, Source Code Escrow Agreement, End User License Agreement, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Services Agreement etc.
Data Protection: We are here to help you navigate the complex landscape of compliance. From the moment a new data protection law is suggested in Pakistan through compliance programmes to privacy disputes and litigation and in case of enforcement actions by authorities, we can help.
Discussing legal issues raised by software development is much less common. But legal issues for software developers can be quite complex—and often must be addressed during each stage of the software development process. If you or your company develop software, it’s important to understand the legal issues you may face and work with a trusted lawyer to address them before they become an issue. The technology lawyers in our law firm have substantial experience advising technology companies and can provide advice at each stage of your software company’s development.
Common legal issues faced by software companies include:
In Pakistan, the process of registering a software company involves a few steps. You will require to choose a unique name for your company and check its availability. Then, you’ll need to prepare the required documents, such as the company’s memorandum and articles of association. Next, you’ll need to submit these documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) along with the necessary fees. Once your application is approved, you’ll receive a certificate of incorporation, and your software company will be officially registered with the SECP. However, we have explained a step by step process of software company registration in Pakistan which is as follows;
First step is a selection of a unique and appropriate name for your software house and then its reservation at the online portal of SECP. There are few restrictions and prohibitions for choosing name so make sure it complies with the guidelines provided by the SECP.
Second step is the preparation of the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) for your company. Memorandum of Association is a primary documents of the company that confirms certain details such as name of a company, object and scope, registered office address of company, capital and authorized share amount and details of shareholders. Whereas, Articles of Association is a document that prescribe the rules about the company structure and management of the company, it is also considered as a constitution of the company.
Once the documents are prepared then it comes to the preparation of Form-II under Companies (Incorporation) Regulation of 2017 to be filed alongwith certain details and required documents. This form can be filed through online as well as manually, depending upon the circumstance and nature of company. However, if filed online then it requires obtaining a digital signature.
After submission of all the documents alongwith Form-II, you need to pay the registration fees online through the SECP’s portal or by any other means. The fee depends on the authorized share capital and type of a company. After depositing fee, transaction receipt is also required to be submitted in the office of Company Registrar.
A Company Registrar Office of SECP will review the application and annexed documents. If there comes any objection or missing details, then the same would be returned and if everything is complied with, a certificate of incorporation and a registration number will be issued.
After incorporation of a software company, the same is also to be registered in the Federal Board of Revenue and a National Tax Number (NTN) is to be issued on the name of a company because company is a legal person that is subject to payment of income tax, sales tax, and any other applicable taxes with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
Once you have the certificate of incorporation and NTN Certificate, you can open a business bank account in the name of your software house. After opening an account, the bank will issue an Account Maintenance Certificate. Opening a bank account is mandatory as authorized capital amount is to be deposited and all the financial transactions of the company shall be done through business bank account.
Govt. of Pakistan promotes software companies for mandatory registration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to monitor IT remittances from abroad. This confirms that software companies provide the best quality services as per international standards implemented through PSEB. Software companies in Pakistan are developing softwares, games and developing applications for smartphones. PSEB’s role is to promote the Pakistan I.T industry in local and international markets in human capital development, research and development, strategy building, innovation and BoP services such as telemarketing, medical transcription, and technology enhancement.
To register a software company in Pakistan, following documents are required to be submitted;
Software companies face various challenges in their operations. Some common challenges include:
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