NOCs, LICENSES & PERMITS

(Required to Start a business or establishing an NGO, INGO in Pakistan)

License License NOCWhile starting a new entity, Business, NGO or Company in Pakistan, business entity registration, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or Approval or License from Federal Government, Provincial Government or District Government or any other authority may be required.

Synergy Business Consulting, through its experience of Pakistan jurisdiction, strong network of professionals and effective liasion with Government Authorities can help you get the desired NOC or License in minimum time.  Some of the sectors which require an NOC or License and Synergy have helped its clients in obtaining and processing include;

  • Energy Sector
  • Approval/Licenses required from Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
  • LPG Marketing Company
  • LPG Fueling Station
  • CNG Fueling Station
  • Approvals/NOCs required from Explosive Department
  • Approvals/NOCs required from District Administration/Authorities.
  •  Approval/Licenses required from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
  • Approval/Licenses required from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
  1. Type Approval
  2. License for Vehicle Tracking Devices
  3. License for Vehicle Tracking Companies.
  4. Issuance of Short Code for SMS.
  5. Electronic Information Services
  6. Card Payphone Services
  7. Non Voice Communication
  8. Network Services Store and Forward Fax Services
  9. Vehicle Tracking Services
  10. Burglar Alarm Services
  11. Trunk Radio Services
  12. Digital Radio Paging
  13. Audio Tex Services
  14. Voice Mail Services
  15. Video Conferencing Services
  • Approval/Licenses required from NEPRA
  • Approval/Licenses required from PEMRA
  • License to operate as a Travel Agency/Tour Operator in Pakistan
  • License to operate as Not For Profit Company under section 42 of Companies Ordinance, 1984
  • NOC for NGOs for working in FATA and KPK
  • Registration with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
  • NOC / Securities Clearance required by Foreigners to start work in Pakistan
  • NOC/ Securities Clearance required by Security Guard service providers in Pakistan
  • NOC/ Securities Clearance required from Board of Investment
  • And any other Registration, License, NOC or Approval required from any authorities in Pakistan, we are in the best position to help you around so that you can focus on your operations and core work.

Synergy Business Consulting can assist you in successfully applying, getting it speedily processed and ultimately obtaining NOCs, Licenses, Permits for starting specific businesses in Pakistan especially from following regulatory bodies.

NOC for Smart Phone import into Pakistan

Obtaining NOCs Registration from PTA Pakistan

Licenses from PEMRA Pakistan

Licenses from PEMRA Pakistan

License from OGRA Pakistan for Energy Sector

License from OGRA Pakistan for Energy Sector

Registration as employer with EOBI Pakistan

Registration as employer with EOBI in Pakistan

NOC Registration with TDAP Pakistan

NOC Registration with TDAP Pakistan

NOC Registration with TDAP Pakistan

Licenses from SECP in Pakistan

 

Please consult FAQ page (Section-X) for further information on obtaining project NOC.

To download a sample Project NOC Factsheet for KP and FATA, click here.

A no-objection certificate (NOC) for the movement of foreigners (also known as “security clearance”) is required in certain parts of Pakistan. Officially, NOCs are required for travel in all “prohibited” areas (which are defined in the “List of open and prohibited areas” issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).  However, the actual application of this policy varies greatly across the different provinces and districts.

OCHA recommends that you consult with provincial home departments and local authorities (including District Police Officers) on NOC requirements for the movement of international staff in any new area.

Oil and Gas Sector License issuing by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority in Pakistan:

OGRA LogoOil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) was established by the Federal Government of Pakistan on March 28, 2002 in pursuance of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 The objective of OGRA is to “foster competition, increase private investment and ownership in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry, protect the public interest while respecting individual rights and provide effective and efficient regulations”. The Authority comprises of Chairman/Chairperson and three Members viz; Member (Gas), Member (Finance) and Member (Oil) who are professionals with rich experience in their respective fields. They can serve for maximum two terms subject to retirement on attaining the age of 65 years.

Consequent upon the establishment of OGRA, the Natural Gas Regulatory Authority (NGRA) was subsumed by the OGRA. All properties and works done by the NGRA were transferred to and protected under the OGRA Ordinance. OGRA was, therefore, in a position to start its functions in respect to natural gas immediately upon its establishment.

Powers and Functions

The powers and functions of the Authority are contained in Section 6 of the Ordinance. The Authority has the exclusive power to grant licenses for regulated activities in the Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Oil sectors. These activities include construction of pipelines, development of transmission and distribution network, sale and storage of Natural Gas, installation, production, storage, transportation and marketing of CNG, LPG and LNG, laying the pipelines, establishing/operating refineries, construction/operation of storages, lube oil blending plants and marketing of petroleum products in the oil sector. Some of the specific major functions are:

  • Determination of revenue requirement and prescribed prices of natural gas utilities and notification of prescribed and consumers sale prices.
  • Computes & notifies ex-refinery price of SKO including ex-depot prices of SKO & E-10 and Inland Freight Equalization Margin (IFEM) for all products.
  • Monitoring the pricing of petroleum products under the deregulated scenario.
  • Enforcement of technical standards and specifications (best international practices) in all the regulated activities.
  • Resolution of public complaints and disputes against lincesees and between licensees

Check Lists For Obtaining Different Licenses from OGRA in Pakistan:

Below are links to some useful checklists of documents required for making application to obtain Licenses in Pakistan from OGRA in Oil and Gas Sector.

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