Foreign Funding for NGOs in Pakistan: EAD MoU and the 60-Day Process
The EAD foreign-contribution framework should be considered before a Pakistani NGO or NPO receives foreign project funding.
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Practical articles on registration, Section 42 companies, INGO requirements, foreign funding and regulatory compliance.
The EAD foreign-contribution framework should be considered before a Pakistani NGO or NPO receives foreign project funding.
Read insight →FBR amended Rule 80B of the Income Tax Rules in May 2026 to specify information required from an INGO for tax registration.
Read insight →SECP updated its Section 42 guidebook in May 2026, making the current guidebook and Companies Regulations the proper starting point for new applications.
Read insight →INGO registration in Pakistan requires a detailed organisational, financial and operational record.
Read insight →Legal registration as a nonprofit and eligibility for particular tax treatment are related but separate questions.
Read insight →A Section 42 licence and incorporation do not end a not-for-profit company’s continuing company-law responsibilities.
Read insight →Foreign contributions can create a separate EAD compliance process for Pakistani NGOs and NPOs.
Read insight →An overview of the current ICT procedure for society and voluntary social welfare registration.
Read insight →A practical comparison of common nonprofit legal structures in Pakistan.
Read insight →A practical guide to INGO registration documentation and compliance in Pakistan.
Read insight →A practical guide to foreign-contribution compliance for Pakistani NGOs and NPOs.
Read insight →A practical guide to Section 42 licensing, incorporation and continuing compliance in Pakistan.
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