Latest Regulations & Updates
Every SECP circular, S.R.O., and notification tracked on this site. Newest first — click a column heading to sort.
| Instrument | Legal Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CDC Procedures for Declaration & Setup of Existing Public Unlisted and Private Limited Companies in CDS | Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Regulation 44 of the Companies Regulations, 2024, and S.R.O. 328(I)/2026 | Current |
| Guidelines for Opening a CDS Investor Account | Procedural guideline issued by CDC for shareholders opening a CDS account | Current |
| CDC Procedures for Conversion/Replacement of Physical Shares into Book-Entry Form | Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Regulation 44 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Current |
| CDC Procedures for Corporate Action — Unlisted Public and Private Limited Companies | Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017; CDC Regulations | Current |
| CDC Procedures for Transfer of Unlisted Public and Private Limited Company Shares | Section 72 and Section 76 of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| Statutory Filing Requirements — Public Unlisted and Private Limited Companies (CDC) | Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| S.R.O. 875(I)/2026 — Introduction of the Certificate of Statutory Compliance | Section 510 of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| S.R.O. 328(I)/2026 – Book-Entry Conversion for All Unlisted Companies | Section 510 read with Section 72, and Regulation 44 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Current |
| Circular No. 1 of 2026 – Amendment to Circular 7 of 2025 | Section 510 | Current |
| CDC Approved Fee for Induction and Corporate Action — Unlisted Public and Private Limited Companies | CDC tariff for companies inducted under Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| Circular No. 21 of 2025 — Company’s Responsibility under Section 123A of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Regulation 48 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Section 123A of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Regulation 48 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Current |
| Circular No. 7 of 2025 — Holding of Election of Directors | Section 510 read with Section 458A | Amended |
| S.R.O. 246(I)/2025 – Book-Entry Shares for Newly Incorporated Companies | Section 510 read with Section 72, and Regulation 44 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Current |
| S.R.O. 921(I)/2024 — Securities Brokers and Professional Clearing Members Added as Public Interest Companies | Third Schedule to the Companies Act, 2017 (Sections 224 and 225) — criteria for classification of companies | Current |
| Circular No. 10 of 2024 — Disclosure of Gender Pay Gap Data in Annual Report | Section 510 of the Companies Act, 2017, continuing Circular No. 07/2021 (Gender Diversity) | Current |
| Circular No. 9 of 2024 — Voluntary Reporting of Shareholding Changes of 25% or Less (Form-3) | Section 465 of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Section 510, and Regulation 41 of the Companies Regulations, 2024 | Current |
| Notification — Payment of Subscription Money by Shareholders (Section 17(2)) | Section 17(2) of the Companies Act, 2017 read with Section 510 (File No. CLD/CCD/602/19/2021) | Current |
| Circular No. 07 of 2024 — Applications Under Section 147 (Power of Commission to Call Meetings) | Section 147 read with Section 510 of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| Circular No. 5 of 2024 — Term of Independent Director (Section 166(2)(g)) | Section 510 of the Companies Act, 2017, clarifying Section 166(2)(g) | Current |
| Circular No. 4 of 2024 — Guidance on Transfer Between Revenue and Capital Reserves | Section 510 of the Companies Act, 2017, read with clause 73 of Table A, First Schedule to the Act | Current |
| S.R.O. 1331(I)/2023 — Conditions for Issuing Further Shares Other Than Right (Private Company) | Section 510 read with Section 83(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2017 | Current |
| FAQs — Category-Wise Voting for Election of Directors | Regulation 7A of the CCG Regulations, 2019 (inserted by S.R.O. 906(I)/2023) read with Sections 159 and 166 of the Companies Act, 2017, and the Companies (Postal Ballot) Regulations, 2018 (amended by S.R.O. 905(I)/2023) | Current |
| S.R.O. 602(I)/2022 — Revised Turnover Thresholds for Company Size Classification | Third Schedule to the Companies Act, 2017 (Sections 224 and 225) — criteria for classification of companies | Current |
| S.R.O. 614(I)/2020 — Sugar Production and Sale Companies Added as Public Interest Companies | Third Schedule to the Companies Act, 2017 (Sections 224 and 225) — criteria for classification of companies | Current |
| Companies (Related Party Transactions and Maintenance of Related Records) Regulations, 2018 | Section 512 read with Sections 208 and 209 | Current |
| S.R.O. 1239(I)/2017 – Exempted Classes of Companies Under Section 199 | Section 510 read with clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 199 | Current |
| Companies (Investment in Associated Companies or Associated Undertakings) Regulations, 2017 | Section 512 read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 199 | Current |