Service overview
Private-equity and venture-capital fund management requires SECP authorisation; separate fund registration can follow.
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 is eligible for Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence?
Sponsors need an eligible private-fund management vehicle, management experience, capital and investor-protection systems.
The promoter must satisfy private-fund manager eligibility with capable investment personnel and capital, while prospective fund investors and offering structure must meet the private fund rules rather than retail public-offering rules.
Documents and information for Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence
Prepare the following information for private equity & venture capital fund management licence. The relevant regulator may require further forms or certified evidence, depending on the applicant and chosen procedure.
- Investment strategy
- Management profiles
- Sponsor funds
- Draft fund and placement documents
- Custody, valuation and conflicts arrangements.
How can I obtain Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence in Pakistan?
- 01Determine whether the applicant will manage private funds
Identify PE/VC fund strategy, investor class and whether the manager is an NBFC requiring permission to form.
- 02Apply for PE/VC fund manager formation NOC
Submit ownership, sponsor track record, investment professionals, business plan and financial commitments under SECP's current checklist.
- 03Incorporate and licence the fund manager
After formation permission create the management company and file for the SECP PE&VC management licence.
- 04Complete fund-level regulatory steps
Handle scheme/fund registration, offering instruments, eligible investor terms and reporting separately.
Regulator resource: SECP PE/VC formation and licensing checklist
After registration or approval
Maintain fund-level governance, investor eligibility, valuation and regulatory reporting.
Governing law & official references
Non-Banking Finance Companies (Establishment and Regulation) Rules, 2003; NBFC and Notified Entities Regulations, 2008; and Private Funds Regulations, 2015, as applicable.
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 Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence
Who is eligible for Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence in Pakistan?
Sponsors need an eligible private-fund management vehicle, management experience, capital and investor-protection systems.
What documents are needed for Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence?
Investment strategy; Management profiles; Sponsor funds; Draft fund and placement documents. Additional requirements can apply to the actual business or regulator.
How can I obtain Private Equity & Venture Capital Fund Management Licence in Pakistan?
Determine whether the applicant will manage private funds: Identify PE/VC fund strategy, investor class and whether the manager is an NBFC requiring permission to form. Apply for PE/VC fund manager formation NOC: Submit ownership, sponsor track record, investment professionals, business plan and financial commitments under SECP's current checklist. Incorporate and licence the fund manager: After formation permission create the management company and file for the SECP PE&VC management licence. Complete fund-level regulatory steps: Handle scheme/fund registration, offering instruments, eligible investor terms and reporting separately.
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.