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Türkiye × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Türkiye
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Türkiye, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Türkiye for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Türkiye at a glanceWider Middle East
Istanbul · Tuesday 3 November
23:00
Local time
- Currency
- TRY
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +90
- Region
- Wider Middle East
What the rules say in Türkiye
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Türkiye market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research88% of statements checked against a source13 checked against an official source23 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-195 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Foreign direct investment in Türkiye works on notification rather than permission: investment needs no prior authorisation, and company formation and share transfers are notified through the E-TUYS system.
General regime under the Foreign Direct Investment Law No. 4875; sector permits (for example energy and finance) are separate.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19Minimum capital is TRY 50,000 for a limited liability company and TRY 250,000 for a joint stock company, or TRY 500,000 for a non-public joint stock company using the registered-capital system.
Figures stated as applying since 1 January 2024.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19Existing companies whose capital is below the current minimum amounts are deemed dissolved unless they increase their capital by 31 December 2026.
Provisional Article 15 of the Turkish Commercial Code, as described in the source.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19Company registration runs through MERSIS, the central trade registry system, and for a joint stock company at least 25% of the nominal value of cash-subscribed shares must be paid before registration.
Joint stock company formation; LLC payment rules not covered.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19Directors and shareholders of a Turkish company do not have to reside in Türkiye.
The source recommends at least one resident authorised signatory for practical reasons.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19A branch has no separate legal personality, so the parent company is liable, and a liaison office may not carry out commercial activity.
Branches and liaison offices of foreign companies.Köksal Attorney Partnership · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Türkiye.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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