Individual investor account opening
- CNIC verification
- Broker sub-account or CDC direct account (IAS) setup
- Bank details
- Nominee and zakat declarations
- Filer status guidance
Getsaz
Investor & corporate accounts · Pakistan
Open Investor and Corporate Accounts in Pakistan, Without the Paperwork Headache
We prepare, review and submit the documents for individual, corporate and overseas investor accounts — and run full CDS eligibility projects for companies moving shares from physical certificates to electronic form. You get one point of contact and a fixed fee.
- Individuals & companies
- Overseas investors (SCRA)
- CDS eligibility projects
- Fixed, quoted fees
What we do
Four services, one standard of paperwork
Whether you are a first-time investor or a group of companies, the bottleneck is almost always documentation. That is the part we own.
Corporate account opening
- Incorporation documents review
- Board resolution drafting
- Authorized signatory setup
- Beneficial ownership declaration
- NTN and KYC/AML paperwork
Foreign and overseas investors
- SCRA (Special Convertible Rupee Account) guidance
- NTN registration
- Remote onboarding support
- Attestation and courier coordination
CDS eligibility for companies
- Conversion from physical to book-entry shares
- Shareholder register cleanup
- Coordination with CDC, SECP and the share registrar
- Project plan and timeline
How it works
Four steps, no guesswork
You will always know what is outstanding, who has it, and what happens next.
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Free consultation
A short call to understand the entity, the account type you need and your timeline. No charge, no obligation.
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Document checklist and review
You get a written checklist specific to your case. We review what you send and flag anything that will cause a rejection.
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Preparation and submission
We draft the forms, resolutions and declarations, assemble the file and submit it to the broker, CDC or authority.
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Follow-up until approval
We chase the queries, supply the clarifications and keep you updated until the account or eligibility is live.
Documents
What you will need — and what we prepare for you
Gather these and you are most of the way there. Anything missing, we will tell you how to get it.
For individuals
- CNIC (front and back, valid and not expired)
- Bank account details (IBAN and branch)
- NTN, if you have one
- Nominee information
- Specimen signature and a recent photograph
Overseas investors: add passport, proof of overseas address and, where required, attested copies.
For companies
- Certificate of incorporation
- Memorandum and Articles of Association (MoA / AoA)
- Board resolution (we draft this for you)
- List of directors and authorized signatories with CNICs
- Beneficial ownership declaration
- NTN certificate and company bank details
CDS eligibility projects also need the shareholder register and share certificate records.
Services & pricing
Fixed scope, quoted up front
All prices in PKR and one-time unless stated. Government, CDC, broker and registrar fees are charged separately at actual cost.
Essentials
For small businesses and individual investors
PKR 25,000
+ government / CDC / broker / registrar fees extra
- 1 entity and up to 2 signatories
- 1 account opening (broker sub-account or CDC account)
- Document checklist and review
- KYC / account opening form preparation
- Submission support
- 7 days of follow-up support
- Email and WhatsApp support
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Corporate
For growing and mid-size companies
PKR 95,000
+ government / CDC / broker / registrar fees extra
- Up to 3 accounts and 5 signatories
- Board resolution and authority letters drafted
- Beneficial ownership and KYC/AML documentation
- NTN and tax-status guidance
- SCRA / foreign investor guidance (if applicable)
- Direct liaison with broker / CDC
- 30 days of post-submission support
- Priority response within 24 hours
Enterprise & CDS
For large companies, groups and companies seeking CDS eligibility
From PKR 250,000 custom quote
+ government / CDC / broker / registrar fees extra
- Everything in Corporate
- Full CDS eligibility project: physical-to-book-entry conversion planning
- Shareholder register review and cleanup
- Coordination with CDC, SECP and share registrar
- Multiple entities or group structures
- Dedicated account manager
- Compliance calendar and ongoing filings support
- Custom timeline and SLA
Why Getsaz
The difference is in the detail
Most delays are not caused by the regulator. They are caused by a form that was filled in inconsistently.
Error-free paperwork
Names, CNIC numbers and signatures are checked against each other before anything is submitted.
Faster approvals
A file that is complete the first time does not come back for clarification. That is where the time is saved.
One point of contact
One person owns your file from the first call to final approval. You are never re-explaining your case.
Transparent fees
A fixed scope and a fixed fee, quoted before we start. Third-party charges are passed through at cost.
Confidentiality
Your documents are shared only with the broker, CDC or authority that needs them. NDA on request.
FAQ
Questions we get asked first
How long does account opening take?
Individual accounts are usually the quickest — once your CNIC, bank details and nominee information are in order, the file can go in within days. Corporate accounts take longer, because board resolutions and beneficial ownership declarations have to be signed and verified. CDS eligibility projects run longest, since they involve the share registrar and more than one approval.
Document readiness is by far the biggest factor. After the free consultation you get a realistic timeline in writing.
Can foreign companies or overseas investors use you?
Yes. We handle overseas Pakistanis and foreign corporate investors regularly. That normally means setting up an SCRA (Special Convertible Rupee Account) so funds can be brought in and repatriated later, obtaining an NTN, and arranging attestation of documents executed abroad.
The whole process can be run remotely — we coordinate couriers and signings around your time zone.
Do you charge extra for CDC, broker or government fees?
No markup. Our plan price covers our advisory and documentation work only. Any fee charged by a broker, CDC, SECP, the share registrar or a bank is a third-party cost, paid at actual, and is itemised in your quote before you commit.
What is CDS eligibility, and who actually needs it?
The Central Depository System (CDS) is the electronic register operated by CDC that holds shares as book entries rather than paper certificates. A company whose shares are admitted to it is "CDS eligible", and its shares can then be transferred electronically.
It typically matters to companies preparing to list, companies whose shareholders want to trade or pledge their holdings, and any company still sitting on physical share certificates it wants to dematerialise. The work involves cleaning up the shareholder register and coordinating CDC, SECP and the share registrar.
Do you hold our funds or securities?
No. Never. Getsaz is a consultancy, not a broker, bank or depository. Your money and your shares go directly to and sit with your licensed broker, bank or CDC. We only ever invoice you for our own consulting fee.
What happens if my application is rejected?
We find out exactly why, correct the file and resubmit — at no extra consulting charge within your plan's support window. That is part of what you are paying for.
What we cannot do is promise approval. The final decision always rests with the broker, CDC, SECP or other authority. What we can promise is that it will not be refused because of our paperwork.
Do you work with small businesses and first-time investors?
Yes — the Essentials plan exists precisely for sole proprietors, small companies and individuals opening a first account. You get the same document review as a large client, scoped to a single entity and one account.
How do payments work?
We invoice from our registered business account and accept bank transfer. One-time engagements are normally split between an advance on engagement and the balance on submission. Monthly retainers are billed in advance.
Third-party fees are always paid separately, and wherever possible you pay those directly to the broker, CDC or authority rather than through us.
Not sure which plan fits? Start with the free consultation.
Tell us the entity and the account you need. We will tell you what it takes, what it costs and how long it should realistically take — before you pay anything.
Disclaimer. Getsaz is an independent consultancy. We are not a broker, bank or depository and do not hold client funds or securities. Final approval of any account or eligibility rests with the relevant broker, CDC, SECP or other authority. Fees paid to third parties are separate. Requirements change, so we confirm current rules at the time of engagement.