Company establishment procedures in Turkey begin by entering the necessary documents into the MERSİS system, continue with submission to the relevant trade registry directorate after notarization, and are then completed with tax office and insurance notification. Company establishment in Turkey is exempt from fees, only chamber of commerce and notary fees are paid. Establishing a company in Turkey by foreign real and legal persons is subject to the same rules as domestic investors.

Turkey’s Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Law is based on the principle of equal treatment and allows international investors to have the same rights and obligations as local investors. The conditions for company formation and share transfer are the same as those applied to local investors. Accordingly, international investors can establish all types of companies specified in the Turkish Commercial Code (TTK). TTK; It offers a corporate governance approach that meets international standards, encourages private capital and public offering activities, provides transparency in management transactions and harmonizes Turkey’s business environment with EU legislation and the EU accession process.

There are 2 Types of Companies in Turkey:

1. Limited Company
2. Incorporated Company

Analysis for company types determined by the Turkish Commercial Code M.M. As, we provide support at every stage of our service, from the establishment stage to the preparation of signature declarations, from application to the Trade Registry Office to providing the necessary documents.

• Determining the title of the company and obtaining approval from the Trade Registry Office,
• Preparing the articles of association according to the company’s field of activity,
• Sending the articles of association online to MERSİS,
• Notarization and translation of passports of company partners,
• Obtaining a potential tax number,
• Preparation of company establishment notification form,
• Preparation of Chamber of Commerce Registration declaration,
• Obtaining and preparing a power of attorney from the company partners for the establishment of the company,
• Depositing a certain percentage (4 per ten thousandths) of the capital to the Competition Authority’s account,
• Depositing at least 25% of the founding capital in a bank and documenting this,
• Preparing a petition to the Trade Registry Office,
• Delivery and follow-up of documents for registration to the Trade Registry Office,
• Issuing signature circulars after the registration of the company,
• Issuance of tax plate after registration of the company,
• Preparation of the company’s lease contract,
• Applying to the tax office to which the company is affiliated,
• Opening the insurance file,
• Receiving E-Notification and Internet Tax Office passwords,
• Follow-up of the audit process to be issued by the company’s tax office,
• Providing VIP service to speed up company establishment procedures upon request.