SECP Annual Return in Pakistan: Form A, Form 24 and Annual Company Particulars: Professional Guidance and Assistance
Use the Current Annual-Return Form That Matches the Company’s Filing Position
Updated 20 September 2026. SECP annual returns provide the registrar with an updated statutory snapshot of company particulars. Current forms include Form A and Form 24, with the applicable form depending on the company’s filing position and the current legal framework.
Before filing an annual return, Taxocrate can reconcile directors, officers, registered office, shareholding and UBO information against the company’s latest SECP record.
Updated 16 September 2026.
Form A
Form A is the current prescribed annual return used where the applicable annual-return filing requires the company to report its particulars.
Form 24
Form 24 is the prescribed annual return used where there is no change in particulars since the last annual return filed with the registrar, subject to the applicable rules and statutory exceptions.
Annual Return Is Not the Same as Financial Statements
The annual return reports company particulars. Annual financial statements and audit obligations are a separate compliance stream. See Annual Financial Statements.
Annual Filing Should Be Reconciled First
Before filing, review the current directors/officers, registered office, principal line of business, shareholding and UBO records so the annual return does not repeat outdated particulars.
Related Annual Compliance
See Form 19 UBO Compliance, Form 9 / Legacy Form 29 and Corporate Filing in Pakistan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form A?
Form A is a prescribed SECP annual-return form for company particulars under the current Companies Regulations framework.
What is Form 24?
Form 24 is the annual return used where there is no change in particulars since the last annual return, subject to the applicable rules.
Is annual return the same as annual accounts?
No. The annual return and annual financial statements are separate statutory compliance items.
Should UBO compliance be reviewed with the annual return?
Yes. SECP guidance links annual filing with the company’s ongoing UBO compliance requirements.
Can outdated director details affect the annual return?
Yes. Event-based changes should be reconciled before or with annual compliance as appropriate.