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SECP Reminder: Annual Filings — AGM, Annual Return & UBO Return (AGM due 2026-10-28)
SECP Reminder · Karachi · The News International,
Notice advertisement published in The News International on Sunday, 20 September 2026, listed under Karachi. Issued by SECP Reminder. The last date printed on the advertisement is Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
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Issuer: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). This notice reminds all companies to complete mandatory annual filings on time: hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM), file the Annual Return (Form A or Form 24) and submit the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Return (Form-19).
| Requirement | What to file | Deadline / Timeline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hold AGM | Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Financial year end: 2026-06-30 → AGM due by 2026-10-28 | Every company (other than a Single Member Company) must hold its AGM within 120 days of the financial year end. |
| File Annual Return | Form A (Annual Return) OR Form 24 (No-change intimation) | Within 30 days from the date of the AGM (example: if AGM is held on 2026-10-28, Form A/Form 24 due by 2026-11-27). Where no AGM is held, Form 24 due by 2027-01-30. | Use Form A if there are changes in particulars; use Form 24 if there are no changes. |
| File UBO Return | Form-19 (UBO Return); obtain UBO declarations (Form-17/Form-18); maintain Register of UBOs | Where Annual Return is required: file Form-19 alongside the Annual Return, within 30 days from the date of the AGM. Where Annual Return is not required under the Act: Form-19 must be filed within 30 days from the last day of the relevant calendar year (example: calendar year end 2026-12-31 → Form-19 due by 2027-01-30). | Companies must issue Form-16 notices to members as applicable (for legal persons or arrangements holding ≥5% shareholding/voting rights). |
Penalties: Annual return non-compliance attracts a Level 1/2 penalty on the standard scale (where filing is required). UBO non-compliance: fines of up to Rs. 10 million on the company and up to Rs. 1 million on every responsible director/officer.
How to file: File online via SECP's LEAP portal: https://leap.secp.gov.pk. For general information and assistance, visit the SECP website at https://www.secp.gov.pk.
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