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Business License Registration

Tax registration filed and tracked end-to-end with FBR, for individuals and Associations of Persons alike.

Registration Categories

NTN & STRN Registration

Choose the registration that matches how your business is structured — as a sole individual, or as an Association of Persons (AOP) / partnership.

NTNNational Tax Number STRNSales Tax Registration Number AOPAssociation of Persons / Partnership
01 — NTN

NTN Registration — Individual

National Tax Number registration with FBR for a sole individual — the foundational step before filing income tax returns or opening a business bank account.

Filed under: Individual / Sole Proprietor

Process

  1. Go to the FBR IRIS portal and click on "Registration for Unregistered Person."
  2. Enter all the details in the form and click on the Submit button.
  3. Log in to your account and edit the 181 application form.
  4. Enter all your personal, income and property details, then submit the form.

Documentation

  • Valid CNIC (original and copy)
  • Personal mobile number registered in your name
  • Active personal email address
  • Proof of residence (utility bill / rent agreement)
  • Bank account maintenance certificate
02 — NTN

NTN Registration — AOP

National Tax Number registration for an Association of Persons (partnership), including partnership deed review and FBR IRIS filing on your behalf.

Filed under: Association of Persons (AOP)

Process

  1. Go to the FBR IRIS portal and click on "Registration for Unregistered Person."
  2. Enter all the details in the form and click on the Submit button.
  3. Log in to your account and edit the 181 application form.
  4. Enter all your personal, income and property details, then submit the form.

Documentation

  • Partnership deed / registration certificate
  • CNIC copies of all partners
  • Authorisation letter for the principal officer
  • Business letterhead
  • Business bank account maintenance certificate
  • Proof of business address (utility bill / rent agreement)
03 — STRN

STRN Registration — Individual

Sales Tax Registration Number for an individual engaged in taxable supply of goods or services, filed and verified through the FBR sales tax module.

Filed under: Individual / Sole Proprietor

Process

  1. Go to the FBR IRIS portal and click on "Registration for Unregistered Person."
  2. Enter all the details in the form and click on the Submit button.
  3. Log in to your account and edit the 181 application form.
  4. Enter all your personal, income and property details, then submit the form.

Documentation

  • Valid CNIC (original and copy)
  • Personal mobile number registered in your name
  • Active personal email address
  • Proof of business address (utility bill / rent agreement)
  • Bank account maintenance certificate
04 — STRN

STRN Registration — AOP

Sales Tax Registration Number for an Association of Persons, covering business documentation, bank certification, and FBR sales tax filing.

Filed under: Association of Persons (AOP)

Process

  1. Go to the FBR IRIS portal and click on "Registration for Unregistered Person."
  2. Enter all the details in the form and click on the Submit button.
  3. Log in to your account and edit the 181 application form.
  4. Enter all your personal, income and property details, then submit the form.

Documentation

  • Partnership deed / registration certificate
  • CNIC copies of all partners
  • Authorisation letter for the principal officer
  • Business letterhead
  • Business bank account maintenance certificate
  • Proof of business address (utility bill / rent agreement)