Area of Practice

Corporate Compliance & Annual Filings

Quick answer

SECP annual returns, statutory filings and ongoing corporate compliance for registered companies. Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates represents clients in this area before the relevant Karachi courts and tribunals.

Incorporating a company is the easy part — staying compliant with SECP's annual filing requirements is where many businesses, particularly smaller ones without in-house legal support, fall behind and face avoidable penalties. We handle ongoing corporate compliance so filings happen on time, before they become a problem.

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What this covers

Annual return filing (Form A) and certificate of compliance (Form 29)
Filing of audited financial statements with SECP
Annual General Meeting documentation and minutes
Compliance calendars to track statutory deadlines
Responding to SECP penalties for late or missed filings

Where we appear

Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Company Registration Offices

Forum selection and limitation periods are often decided in the first conversation about a matter — the earlier we're involved, the more options remain open.

Common questions

What happens if a company misses its SECP annual filing deadline?

Late filing fees apply and accrue the longer the delay continues, and persistent non-compliance can expose the company and its officers to further penalties or prosecution under the Companies Act, 2017. Getting current is more straightforward the earlier it's addressed.

Can you take over compliance for a company that's fallen behind on filings?

Yes — we regularly bring companies current on overdue filings and then set up an ongoing compliance calendar so it doesn't happen again.

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