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IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

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Description Date
Version 1.0, Release 1.0: Initial Release July 28, 2019
Version 1.1, Release 1.1 November 20, 2020
Version 1.2, Release 1.2 March 4, 2021
Version 1.2, Release 1.3 March 30, 2021

Note: The above table shows a detailed history of the latest revision of the document.

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Contents
[Document Control Page] ............................................................................................................................... 1
OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
ROLES .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
i. Online User ......................................................................................................................................... 4
ii. Labour Department ............................................................................................................................ 4
iii. PESSI Department ............................................................................................................................... 4
iv. Industries Department........................................................................................................................ 4
Online User ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Register .......................................................................................................................... …………………..5
2. Login ............................................................................................................................... …………………..8
3. Forgot your password? ....................................................................................................................... 9
4. Change Password .............................................................................................................................. 10
5. New Registration .............................................................................................................................. 11
5.1 Register a New Partnership Firm(AOP) ................................................................................... 11
5.1.1 Partnership Firm........................................................................................................................ 11
5.1.1.1 Business Entity Details....................................................................................................... 12
5.1.1.2 Partnership Details ............................................................................................................ 14
5.1.1.3 Branch Offices ................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.1.4 Register with other Provincial Departments ..................................................................... 21
5.1.1.5 Review Profile.................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.1.6 Payments ........................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.1.7 Confirmation ..................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Register an Existing Business with the Provincial Departments ............................................. 26
5.2.1 Sole Proprietorship .................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1.1 Business Entity Type .......................................................................................................... 27
5.2.1.2 Business Entity Details....................................................................................................... 29
5.2.1.3 Owner Details .................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.1.4 Branch Offices ................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.1.5 Register with other Provincial Departments ..................................................................... 35
5.2.1.6 Review Profile.................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.1.7 Confirmation ..................................................................................................................... 38
5.2.2 Partnership Firm........................................................................................................................ 39
5.2.2.1 Business Entity Type .......................................................................................................... 39
5.2.2.2 Business Entity Details....................................................................................................... 39

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5.2.2.3 Partners Details…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
5.2.2.4 Branch Offices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
5.2.2.5 Register with other Provincial Departments………………………………………………………………… 42
5.2.2.6 Review Profile……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
5.2.2.7 Confirmation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45
5.2.3 Single Member Company .......................................................................................................... 46
5.2.3.1 Business Entity Type ......................................................................................................... 46
5.2.3.2 Business Entity Details ...................................................................................................... 46
5.2.3.3 Directors ............................................................................................................................ 48
5.2.3.4 Branch Offices ................................................................................................................... 49
5.2.3.5 Register with other Provincial Departments ..................................................................... 50
5.2.3.6 Review Profile.................................................................................................................... 51
5.2.3.7 Confirmation ..................................................................................................................... 53
5.2.4 Private Limited ......................................................................................................................... 54
5.2.4.1 Business Entity Type ......................................................................................................... 54
5.2.4.2 Business Entity Details ...................................................................................................... 54
5.2.4.3 CEO ................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.4.4 Directors ........................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.4.5 Branch Offices ................................................................................................................... 58
5.2.4.6 Register with other Provincial Departments .................................................................... 58
5.2.4.7 Review Profile ................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.4.8 Confirmation ..................................................................................................................... 61
5.2.5 Public Limited ............................................................................................................................ 62
5.2.5.1 Business Entity Type……………………………………………………………………………… ...................... 62
5.2.5.2 Business Entity Details ...................................................................................................... 62
5.2.5.2 CEO ................................................................................................................................... 64
5.2.5.2 Directors ........................................................................................................................... 64
5.2.5.2 Branch Offices ................................................................................................................... 65
5.2.5.2 Register with other Provincial Departments .................................................................... 66
5.2.5.2 Review Profile ................................................................................................................... 67
5.2.5.2 Confirmation ..................................................................................................................... 69
Business Entity Details.................................................................................................................... 70
My Certificates ................................................................................................................................ 70

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OVERVIEW
In order to improve Doing Business rankings and citizen facilitation, the Government of Punjab in
collaboration with the World Bank is launching an “Online Business Registration Portal”. Business
Registration Portal presents a practical opportunity to invigorate economy by providing the facility to public
for online registrations of businesses and maintaining database for the government.

OBJECTIVES
IT based mechanism, having the following goals:
 To simplify the procedures for different business registrations
 To eliminate processing delays
 To ensure timely issuance of certificates
 To enhance ease of doing business ranking in Pakistan
 To bring business/investment into the formal sector

ROLES
There are five main users of the system:

i. Online User
The user can add/ edit Business details on the portal. Also the user can view the Business Entity details
and can get the certificate after submitting the application.

ii. Labour Department

The user has administrative rights of the system. The user can add/ edit Business details and can issue
Labour Certificates or may reject the application. Also can view the individual Business Entity details
and Certificate.

iii. PESSI Department

The user has administrative rights of the system. The user can add/ edit Business details and can issue
PESSI Certificates or may reject the application. Also can view the individual Business Entity details
and Certificate.

iv. Industries Department

The user has administrative rights of the system. The user can add/ edit Business details and can
issue Industries Certificates or may reject the application. Also can view the individual Business Entity
details, Certificate and Form A.

v. Excise & Taxation Department

The user can view the business entity details. Also, who have registered their businesses with
LABOUR, INDUSTRIES and PESSI.

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Online User
1. Register
i. First connect to the Internet, Double click on any Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Google
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc.).
ii. Type the https://register.business.punjab.gov.pk/ at the Address bar of the Browser and press
Enter button on your keyboard. The home page of “Ease of Doing Business’ Online Registration
System” will be open as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1: Home Page Screen

iii. Click on the button, “New Registration-Step 1” page will be loaded as shown
in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2: New Registration – Step 1

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a. Enter “Mobile No.” and re-enter again to “Confirm Mobile No.” in the respective text boxes.
b. Enter “Email Address” and re-enter again to “Confirm Email Address” in the respective text
boxes.

c. Click on the button, “New Registration-Step 2” page will be loaded as shown in

Figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3: New Registration – Step 2

d. Please enter the Email verification code you received at Email address to verify your Email
address in the respective text box.

e. Click on the button, “New Registration-Step 3” page will be loaded as

shown in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4: New Registration – Step 3

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f. Enter “Full Name” in the respective text box.
g. Enter “Father’s/Husband Name” in the respective text box.
h. Enter “CNIC No.” in the respective text box.
i. Click on the “Terms & Conditions” check box to confirm that the provided information is
correct.
j. Enter “Characters shown in image” in the respective text box to confirm that information
entered is not system generated/ robot.

k. Click on the button, “Registration Successful” message box will be display as

shown in Figure 1.5.

Figure 1.5: Successful Registration Message Box

l. Click on the button, home page of “Ease of Doing Business’ Online Registration
System” will be open as shown in Figure 1.6.

Figure 1.6: Home Page

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2. Login
i. First connect to the Internet, Double click on any Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Google
Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc.).
ii. Type the https://register.business.punjab.gov.pk/ at the Address bar of the Browser and press
Enter button on your keyboard. The home page of “Ease of Doing Business’ Online Registration
System” will be open

Figure 2.1: Home Page

a. Enter a valid Login/ User Name that is received by you via Email, Login/ User Name is not case-
sensitive e.g. administrator and ADMINISTRATOR both can give you access for using the
application.
b. Enter Password received by you via Email, password is case-sensitive.

c. Press button, if the information provided is valid you will have access to
dashboard / main page of the System

Figure 2.2: Dashboard

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3. Forgot your password?
a. Click “forgot your password” text on home page of Business Portal
b. Enter Email Address in the respective text box.

c. Press button, if the information provided is valid then password will be sent at
entered email address.

Figure 3.1: Forgot Password

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4. Change Password
i. The change password screen is as follows:
a. Enter “Old password”
b. Then enter “New Password” and re-enter again to “Confirm Password”, as shown in the
following screen.
i. Press the “Save” button to apply changes.

Figure 3.1: Change Password

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5. New Registration

5.1 Register a New Partnership Firm (AOP)

i. If you have to register new Partnership Firm with Industries Department then click on “Register a
new Partnership Firm(AOP)” radio button

a. Click on the button, “Partnership Firm Registration” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.1: Register a New Business Entity

5.1.1 Partnership Firm

i. Once the radio button Register a New Partnership Firm (AOP) is selected now enter the
fields:

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5.1.1.1 Business Entity Details
i. You can add “Business Entity Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Select Business Category Type using respective radio button
b. Enter Firm/Company Postal Address in the respective text box
c. Select Type of Property & Form of property.
d. Enter the Unit No., Complex/Street
e. Enter the Area & Locality.
f. Enter the Capacity & Share (%) of the capacity.
g. Enter the Acquisition Date
h. Select District from drop-down list
i. Select Tehsil from drop-down list
j. Select valid Date of Establishment from Date Calendar
k. Click on respective radio button for Duration of Firm
ii. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Partner” page will be loaded

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Figure 5.1.1.1: Business Entity Details

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5.1.1.2 Partnership Details

You can add four types of partners which are as follows:

i. Local Partner
ii. Foreign Partner
iii. Local Company
iv. Foreign Company

5.1.1.2.1 Local Partner

i. You can add “Local Partner Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Enter prefix and First & Last Name in the respective text box
b. Select the relation
c. Enter Father/ Husband’s Name.
d. Select the Gender
e. Select Date of Birth
f. Enter CNIC No. in the respective text box.
g. Select CNIC issue Date
h. Select CNIC expiry Date or select Life-Time Expiry
i. Select valid Date of Joining the Firm from Date Calendar
j. Enter Share of Partnership (%)
k. Enter Email Address
l. Select Religion from drop-down list
m. Select YES/NO for the Principle Officer Query.
n. Select the Service Provider and enter Mobile number.
o. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present
p. Select Type of Property & Form of property.
q. Enter the Unit No., Complex/Street
r. Enter the Area & Locality.
s. Select the Capacity and enter the Share (%) of the capacity.
t. Enter the Acquisition Date
u. Select the Province, District, Tehsil and City from drop-down list.
v. Address is same then click on button
w. Upload Front & Back sides of CNIC
x. Click on the button to save the respective data and then local partner will be
added in the list.

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Figure 5.1.1.2.1: Local Partner

5.1.1.2.2 Foreign Partner

i. Click on the tab from the top to add foreign partner. You can add “Foreign Partner
Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Enter Full Name in the respective text box
b. Enter Passport No. in the respective text box
c. Select Passport Expiry Date from Date Calendar
d. Upload Visa Copy by clicking on button and then select your file from the
system

e. Upload Passport Copy by clicking on button and then select your file from the
system
f. Enter Foreign Address in the respective text box
g. Enter Local Address in the respective text box

h. Click on the button to save the data and then foreign partner will be added
in the list.

Figure 5.1.1.2.2: Foreign Partner

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5.1.1.2.3 Local Company

i. Click on the tab from the top to add local company as a partner. You can add
“Local Company Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Enter SECP Company Incorporation Number in the respective text box
b. Enter Share of Partnership in the respective text box.
c. Enter Name of Company in the respective text box
d. Click on respective radio button that local company is CEO or Managing Director
e. Enter Full Name in the respective text box
f. Enter CNIC No. in the respective text box. You can also verify entered CNIC by clicking on

button.

g. Upload Certificate of Incorporation by clicking on button and then select your

file from the system

h. Upload Memorandum & Article of Association by clicking on button and then

select your file from the system

i. Upload Form (29) by clicking on button and then select your file from the
system

j. Upload Board Resolution by clicking on button and then select your file from
the system

k. Click on the button to save the respective data and then local company will
be added as a partner in the list

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Figure 5.1.1.2.3: Local Company

5.1.1.2.4 Foreign Company

i. Click on the tab from the top to add foreign company as a partner. You can add
“Foreign Company Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Enter Company Incorporation Number in the respective text box
b. Enter Name of Company in the respective text box
c. Click on respective radio button that local company is CEO or Managing Director
d. Enter Full Name in the respective text box
e. Enter Passport No. in the respective text box
f. Select Passport Expiry Date from Date Calendar
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g. Upload Visa Copy by clicking on button and then select your file from the
system

h. Upload Passport Copy by clicking on button and then select your file from the
system
i. Upload List of Directorate (English Version) by clicking on button and then
select your file from the system
j. Upload Certificate of Incorporation by clicking on button and then select your
file from the system
k. Upload Memorandum & Article of Association by clicking on button and then
select your file from the system
l. Upload Board Resolution by clicking on button and then select your file from
the system

m. Click on the button to save the data and then foreign company will be added
as a partner in the list

n. Click on the button and “Branch Offices” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.1.1.2.4: Foreign Company

5.1.1.3 Branch Offices

i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page
will be loaded.
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Figure 5.1.1.3: Branch Offices

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

5.1.1.4 Register with other Provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the
user selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-
a. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
b. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
c. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

d. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.1.1.4: Register With Other Provincial Department

5.1.1.5 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Payments” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.1.1.5: Review Profile

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5.1.1.6 Payments
i. Industries Challan via FORM 32-A will be generated as per the information entered.
ii. You can pay the prescribed fee through ATM or Internet Banking. Instructions will be shown
after selecting the option where to Pay.

a. You can print the Challan by clicking button

b. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.1.1.6: Payments

5.1.1.7 Confirmation
i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Upload Partnership Deed Form by clicking on button and then select your file
from the system.

b. Upload Partnership Witness by clicking on button and then select your file from
the system.

c. Upload Challan by clicking on button and then select your file from the system.
d. If you want to get registered with “Labour & Human Resource Department” then select
respective check box

e. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information is correct.

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f. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

Figure 5.1.1.7.1: Confirmation

g. You can view all application details and status in Dashboard tab.

Figure 5.1.1.7.2: Confirmation

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5.2 Register an Existing Business with the Provincial Departments

i. If you have to register existing business with Labour, PESSI and Excise Departments then click on
“Register an existing business with the Provincial Departments” radio button

Figure 5.2.1: Register an Existing Business Entity

ii. Click on the button, “Business Entity Nature” page will be loaded

Figure 5.2.2: Business Entity Type

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iii. You can register different kind of Business Entities with Labour and PESSI Departments which are
as follows:
 Sole Proprietorship
 Partnership Firm
 Single Member Company
 Private Limited
 Public Limited

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5.2.1 Sole Proprietorship

5.2.1.1 Business Entity Type

i. You can register Sole Proprietorship with Labour department, PESSI department or Excise
department by clicking on the “Sole Proprietorship” radio button. To register, you should have
valid NTN.
a. If you have valid NTN, Click on “Yes” radio button.
b. Select “NTN” or “CNIC” radio button.
c. Enter valid NTN in the text field if you have selected “NTN” radio button
d. Enter valid CNIC in the text field if you have selected “CNIC” radio button

e. Click on the button and “Business Entity Details” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.1.1: Business Entity Type

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5.2.1.2 Business Entity Details
i. You can add “Business Entity Details” by filling the following mandatory fields:
a. Enter Name of Business Entity in the respective text box
b. Select Business Category Type using respective radio button
c. Select the Sector and Sub-Sector from the drop-down list
d. Select the Service Provider and enter Mobile number.
e. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present
f. Select Type of Property & Form of property.
g. Enter the Unit No., Complex/Street
h. Enter the Area & Locality.
i. Select the Capacity and enter the Share (%) of the capacity.
j. Enter the Acquisition Date
k. Select the District, Tehsil and City from drop-down list.
l. Select valid Date of Establishment from Date Calendar
m. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Owner” page will be
loaded.

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Figure 5.2.1.2: Business Entity Details

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5.2.1.3 Owner Details

i. A pop-up window will appear with radio button asking whether the owner same as the Applicant
for this business Entity. If User selects ‘Yes’ following fields will auto fetched
a. First Name
b. Middle Name
c. Last Name
d. Father Name
e. CNIC
f. Mobile Number
remaining mandatory fields can be entered manually.
ii. You can add “Owner” details by filling the following mandatory fields” if user selects ‘No’:
a. Enter prefix and First & Last Name in the respective text box
a. Select the relation
b. Enter Father/ Husband’s Name.
c. Select the Gender
d. Select Date of Birth
e. Enter CNIC No. in the respective text box.
f. Select CNIC issue Date
g. Select CNIC expiry Date or select Life-Time Expiry
h. Select valid Date of Joining the Firm from Date Calendar
i. Enter Share of Partnership (%)
j. Enter Email Address
k. Select the Service Provider and enter Mobile number.
l. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present
m. Select Type of Property & Form of property.
n. Enter the Unit No., Complex/Street
o. Enter the Area/ Locality.
p. Select the Capacity and enter the Share (%) of the capacity.
q. Enter the Acquisition Date
r. Select the Province, District, Tehsil and City from drop-down list.
s. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present

Address is same then click on button.

t. Upload Front & Back sides of CNIC
u. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Branch Offices”
page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.1.3: Owner Details

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5.2.1.4 Branch Offices

i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page will
be loaded.

Figure 5.2.1.4: Branch Office Detail

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

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5.2.1.5 Register with other provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the user
selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-
e. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
f. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
g. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

h. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

Figure 5.1.1.4: Register with Provincial Departments

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5.2.1.6 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.1.6: Review Profile

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5.2.1.7 Confirmation

i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information is correct.

b. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

c. You can view all application details and status in Dashboard tab.

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Figure 5.2.1.9: Dashboard

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5.2.2 Partnership Firm

5.2.2.1 Business Entity Type

i. You can register your Partnership Firm with Labour, PESSI and Excise departments by clicking
on the “Partnership Firm” radio button. To register, you should have valid Partnership Firm
Registration No.
a. Enter Partnership Registration No. in the respective text box
b. Click on the button and “Business Entity Details” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.2.1: Business Entity Type

5.2.2.2 Business Entity Details

i. Complete Business Entity Details will be auto fetched on the basis of entered partnership firm
registration number.

a. Click on the button, next “Partners” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.2.2: Business Entity Details

5.2.2.3 Partners Details

i. Complete Partnership Details will be auto fetched on the basis of entered partnership firm
registration number.

• Click on the button and “Branch Offices”

page will be loaded

Figure 5.2.2.3: Partners Details

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5.2.2.4 Branch Offices

i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page will
be loaded.

Figure 5.2.2.4: Branch Offices

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

5.2.2.5 Register with other Provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the user
selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

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ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-
a. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
b. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
c. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

d. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.2.5: Register with Other Provincial Departments

5.2.2.6 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.2.6: Review Profile

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5.2.2.7 Confirmation
i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information is correct.

b. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

Figure 5.2.2.8: Confirmation

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5.2.3 Single Member Company

5.2.3.1 Business Entity Type

i. You can register Single Member Company with Labour, PESSI and Excise departments by
clicking on the “Single Member Company” radio button. To register, you should have valid SECP
Number.
a. If you have valid SECP Number, Click on “Yes” radio button.
b. Enter valid SECP Business Incorporation No. in text field.

c. Click on the button and “Business Entity Details” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.3.1: Business Entity Type

5.2.3.2 Business Entity Details

i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “Business
Entity Details” by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Select Business Category Type using respective radio button
b. Select Sector from drop-down list

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c. Select Sub Sector from drop-down list
d. Select Firm / Company Office Type using respective radio button which will be printed
on certificate. If you select Franchise or Branch Office radio buttons then enter
Franchise/Branch Office name and Franchise / Branch Office Postal Address in the
respective text boxes.
e. Select District from drop-down list
f. Select Tehsil from drop-down list

g. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “CEO” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.3.2: Business Entity Details

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5.2.3.3 CEO
i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “CEO Details”
by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present

Address is same then click on button.

b. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Directors” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.3.3: CEO Details

5.2.3.4 Directors
i. Information of Directors is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number
ii. List of Directors will be shown at the end of the page

a. Click on the button and “Branch Offices” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.3.4: Directors Details

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5.2.3.5 Branch Offices

i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page will
be loaded.

Figure 5.2.3.5: Branch Office Details

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

5.2.3.6 Register with other Provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the user
selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-

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a. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
b. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
c. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

d. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.3.6: Employees’ Details

5.2.3.7 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.3.7: Review Profile

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5.2.3.8 Confirmation
i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information is

correct.

b. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

c. You can view all application details and status in Dashboard tab.

Figure 5.2.3.9: Confirmation

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5.2.4 Private Limited

5.2.4.1 Business Entity Type

i. You can register Private Limited Company with Labour, PESSI and Excise departments by
clicking on the “Private Limited” radio button. To register, you should have valid SECP Number.
a. If you have valid SECP Number, Click on “Yes” radio button.
b. Enter valid SECP Business Incorporation No. in text field.

c. Click on the button and “Business Entity Details” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.4.1: Business Entity Type

5.2.4.2 Business Entity Details

i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “Business
Entity Details” by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Select Business Category Type using respective radio button
b. Select Sector from drop-down list
c. Select Sub Sector from drop-down list

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d. Select Firm / Company Office Type using respective radio button which will be printed
on certificate. If you select Franchise or Branch Office radio buttons then enter
Franchise/Branch Office name and Franchise / Branch Office Postal Address in the
respective text boxes.
e. Select District from drop-down list
f. Select Tehsil from drop-down list

g. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “CEO” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.4.2: Business Entity Details

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5.2.4.3 CEO
i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “CEO
Details” by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present

Address is same then click on button.

b. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Directors” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.4.3: CEO Details

5.2.4.4 Directors
i. Information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number.
ii. List of Directorates will be shown at the end of this page

a. Click on the button and “Branch Offices” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.4.4: Directors Details

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5.2.4.5 Branch Offices
i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page will
be loaded.

Figure 5.2.4.5: Branch Office Details

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

5.2.4.6 Register with other Provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the user
selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-
a. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
b. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
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c. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

d. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.4.6: Register with Other

Provincial Department

5.2.4.7 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.4.7: Review Profile

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5.2.4.8 Confirmation
i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information
is correct.

b. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

c. You can view all application details and status in Dashboard tab.

Figure 5.2.4.9: Confirmation

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5.2.5 Public Limited

5.2.5.1 Business Entity Type

i. You can register Public Limited Company with Labour and PESSI departments by clicking on the
“Public Limited” radio button. To register, you should have valid SECP Number.
a. If you have valid SECP Number, Click on “Yes” radio button.
b. Enter valid SECP Business Incorporation No. in text field.

c. Click on the button and “Business Entity Details” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.1: Business Entity Type

5.2.5.2 Business Entity Details

i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “Business
Entity Details” by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Select Business Category Type using respective radio button
b. Select Sector from drop-down list
c. Select Sub Sector from drop-down list

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d. Select Firm / Company Office Type using respective radio button which will be printed
on certificate. If you select Franchise or Branch Office radio buttons then enter
Franchise/Branch Office name and Franchise / Branch Office Postal Address in the
respective text boxes.
e. Select District from drop-down list
f. Select Tehsil from drop-down list

g. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “CEO” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.2: Business Entity Details

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5.2.5.3 CEO
i. Most of the information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number. You can add “CEO
Details” by filling the following remaining mandatory fields:
a. Enter Present Address in the respective text box. If Permanent address and Present

Address is same then click on button.

b. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Directors” page
will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.3: CEO Details

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5.2.5.4 Directors
i. Information is auto fetched on the basis of SECP number.
ii. List of Directors will be shown at the end of this page

a. Click on the button and “Branch Offices” page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.4: Directors Details

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5.2.5.5 Branch Offices

i. A radio button asks whether you have any branch office. If the user selects YES then the
following fields will display:
a. Enter Postal Address in the respective text box
b. Select District from the drop-down list
c. Select Tehsil from the drop-down list

d. Click on the button to save the data and then branch office will be added in
the list.

e. Click on the button and “Register with other Provincial Department” page will
be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.5: Branch Office Details

ii. You can add more than one branch offices after selecting the button and all
branches will appear in the below list.

5.2.5.6 Register with other Provincial Departments

i. A radio button asks whether you want to register with other provincial department. If the user
selects YES then the following three options display:
• Labour & Human Resource Department (Shops & Establishment)
• Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Professional Tax)
• Punjab Employees Social Security Institution

ii. If the user selects Labour & PESSI department options he is liable to fill the particulars:-
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e. Enter No. of Adult Males and No. of Adult Females in the respective text boxes
f. Enter No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18 Females in the respective text boxes
g. If your family member are your employees then select “Yes” radio button and enter No.
of Adult Males, No. of Adult Females, No. of Under 18 Males and No. of Under 18
Females in the respective text boxes

h. Click on the button to save the respective data. Next “Review Profile”
page will be loaded.

Figure 5.2.5.6: Employees’ Details

5.2.5.7 Review Profile

i. You can review all the information which has been incorporated in the system before
submitting the request.

a. Click on the button and “Confirmation” page will be loaded.

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Figure 5.2.5.7: Review Profile

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5.2.5.8 Confirmation
i. If you have entered and saved all mandatory data then there will be tick sign with the page
names.
a. Click on the “Declaration” check box to confirm that the provided information is

correct.

b. Click on the button and application will be submitted successfully.

c. You can view all application details and status in Dashboard tab.

Figure 5.2.5.9: Confirmation

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6. Business Entity Details
i. Applications that are completed and applications that are under process (first page details
incorporated and saved) are enlisted on Business Entity Detail page.

a. You can print the application by clicking button

b. You can perform action like edit the application by clicking button

Figure 6.1: Business Entity Details

7. My Certificates
i. Those applications which have been issued certificates are enlisted on the certificate page.
a. You can view the certificate by clicking button
b. You can search application by using different filters

Figure 8.1: My Certificates

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