Eligibility is determined under Rule 15 of the Trade Organizations Rules 2013 and Section 10 of the Trade Organizations Act 2013, read with the DGTO Notification dated March 30, 2026, which extended the membership renewal deadline for FY2026-27 to April 20, 2026, for election-eligibility purposes. In addition, every eligible member must have:

• Fulfilled the conditions of membership and renewal;
• Submitted the completed specimen signature card along with a photograph; and
• Registered its authorized representative (proprietor, partner, or director of the member company, or a representative not below the rank of General Manager in case of public limited companies or multinational companies) with the Secretary General.

Only representatives whose names appear on the Final Voter List may cast a vote. Voting is in-person by secret ballot; postal and proxy voting are not permitted. Voters must bring their original CNIC on election day.