# Pakistan legal structure checklist
Compare common legal forms, liability, tax treatment, ownership, investment readiness and compliance work before registering in Pakistan.
Context: Pakistan
Source: Pakistani Startup
Official reference: https://www.secp.gov.pk/
## Action checklist
- [ ] Shortlist the legal structures available in Pakistan.
- [ ] Compare liability, tax, ownership, governance and investor expectations.
- [ ] Confirm the final choice against the official registration source.
## Task flow
- [ ] Open the local Pakistani Startup guide and read the action checklist.
- [ ] Verify the current requirement using SECP legal structure guidance.
- [ ] Assign an owner, deadline, evidence folder and next conversation.