Service overview
Futures brokerage is a licence-regulated activity under the Futures Market Act, 2016, separate from securities brokerage.
A company certificate does not itself authorise a regulated business. Depending on the activity, SECP may require prior formation permission, incorporation, a separate operational licence, and continuing financial and fit-and-proper compliance.
Who qualifies for an SECP futures brokerage licence?
Meet SECP fitness, management, education/experience and capital requirements, as well as any distinct futures-exchange requirements.
Futures brokerage eligibility requires the specific managerial education/experience, director fitness, capital and systems prescribed by the futures broker regulations. PMEX exchange affiliation does not replace SECP's licensing approval.
Documents and information for Futures Brokerage Licence
Prepare the following information for futures brokerage licence. The relevant regulator may require further forms or certified evidence, depending on the applicant and chosen procedure.
- Corporate records and ownership
- CEO/director qualifications
- Financial capacity
- Trading controls
- KYC/AML systems
- Exchange arrangements.
How can I obtain a futures broker licence in Pakistan?
- 01Confirm futures broker qualifications and exchange position
Identify PMEX trading/exchange arrangements separately from the SECP futures brokerage licence, and verify Annex B fit-and-proper requirements.
- 02Apply using the current futures broker checklist
Prepare director/CEO educational and experience evidence, ownership/financial capacity, systems and AML/CFT controls under Futures Brokers Regulations, 2018 as updated in December 2025.
- 03Obtain SECP licence before operations
File the applicable futures brokerage application and address any scrutiny of officers, regulatory undertakings or business readiness.
- 04Sustain prudential and exchange requirements
Maintain licensing status, exchange conditions, capital adequacy and customer safeguards.
Regulator resource: SECP futures broker licensing checklist (July 2025)
After registration or approval
Maintain licence renewal, exchange compliance, prudential controls, client protection and regulatory returns.
Governing law & official references
Futures Market Act, 2016 and Futures Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2018, as amended, together with applicable exchange rules.
The links below lead to government or official regulatory sources relevant to this service. Use the currently consolidated Act, regulations, statutory checklist and official portal when making an application.
How Chambers can assist
Chambers can review the legal route, identify regulatory constraints, prepare or review the supporting corporate and legal documents, manage the prescribed submission and correspond with the competent authority where instructed. The scope of the engagement will be determined by the applicant’s particular circumstances.
For an initial enquiry, identify the proposed activity, applicant entity and current stage, and provide the available documents indicated above. Please avoid sending confidential or identity-sensitive records through an unencrypted first contact.
Common questions about Futures Brokerage Licence
Who is eligible for Futures Brokerage Licence in Pakistan?
Meet SECP fitness, management, education/experience and capital requirements, as well as any distinct futures-exchange requirements.
What documents are needed for Futures Brokerage Licence?
Corporate records and ownership; CEO/director qualifications; Financial capacity; Trading controls. Additional requirements can apply to the actual business or regulator.
How can I obtain a futures broker licence in Pakistan?
Confirm futures broker qualifications and exchange position: Identify PMEX trading/exchange arrangements separately from the SECP futures brokerage licence, and verify Annex B fit-and-proper requirements. Apply using the current futures broker checklist: Prepare director/CEO educational and experience evidence, ownership/financial capacity, systems and AML/CFT controls under Futures Brokers Regulations, 2018 as updated in December 2025. Obtain SECP licence before operations: File the applicable futures brokerage application and address any scrutiny of officers, regulatory undertakings or business readiness. Sustain prudential and exchange requirements: Maintain licensing status, exchange conditions, capital adequacy and customer safeguards.
This guide is general information, not advice on your facts. Check the applicable law, notifications, updated regulator checklists and jurisdiction before acting. The authority alone determines eligibility, acceptance and approval; no outcome or processing period is guaranteed.