- Remote setup
- Possible
- Visit, notary or lawyer
- Registry or proxy
- Local director
- No
- Registered address
- Lease contract
- Minimum capital
- TRY 50,000 minimum
- Yearly upkeep
- Not stated
- EU member
- No
- IWG business address
- 25 centresfrom $35/mo
What the registry requires
| Company type | Limited liability company (Limited Şirket, Ltd. Şti.) |
|---|---|
| Registry | Trade Registry Directorate (Ministry of Trade), via MERSİS |
| Government filing fee | Varies — Trade registry fees are not published in the official guides; 0.04% of the capital is paid to the Competition Authority at the registry, and notary/registry signature fees apply. |
| Registration time | Invest in Türkiye: the process is completed within the same day at the Trade Registry Directorate; publication in the Trade Registry Gazette follows about 10 days later. |
| Resident director | Ministry of Trade guide: no requirement for directors to be Turkish citizens or resident in Turkey; at least one director must be a shareholder. |
| Visit, notary or lawyer | Founders or their authorised representatives must attend the Trade Registry Directorate for signature verification of the company contract and signature declarations; a notarised power of attorney is accepted. |
| Registered address | A copy of the tenancy contract showing the registered address is required for tax registration. |
| Minimum capital | TRY 50,000 minimum |
| Corporate tax | Investment Office tax guide: 25% general corporate tax (stated for 2023); 30% for banks and financial institutions. |
| Every year | Annual registry fees are not stated in the official guides reached. |
What it costs
- Government filing fee
- Varies
Trade registry fees are not published in the official guides; 0.04% of the capital is paid to the Competition Authority at the registry, and notary/registry signature fees apply.
- Every year
- Not stated
Annual registry fees are not stated in the official guides reached.
- Not included
- Provider fees
Registered agent or address, notary fees, accounting and bank onboarding vary by provider — ask for a quote in the request form.
How to register a company in Turkey, step by step
- Obtain a Turkish tax number for each foreign shareholder and open a MERSİS account.
- Prepare the company contract in MERSİS with at least TRY 50,000 capital and at least one director who is a shareholder.
- Obtain the application number and book an appointment with the Trade Registry Directorate.
- Attend in person or by notarised proxy to verify the founders' signatures and sign the signature declarations.
- Pay 0.04% of the capital to the Competition Authority and the registry fees.
- Register the company the same day, then complete tax registration with the tenancy contract and publication in the Gazette.
Corporate tax in Turkey
25% corporate tax. Investment Office tax guide: 25% general corporate tax (stated for 2023); 30% for banks and financial institutions.
Rates are the headline figures published by the tax authority; your effective rate depends on residence, activity and treaties. This is not tax advice.
Common mistakes
- Capitalising below TRY 50,000 or assuming the 25% pre-payment rule for joint stock companies applies to limited companies.
- Filing foreign documents without apostille or Turkish consular ratification and notarised translation.
- Forgetting the 0.04% Competition Authority payment and the tenancy contract needed for tax registration.
Compare Turkey with alternatives
| Yearly upkeep | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 QatarLLC | QAR 1,500≈ $412 | Not stated | 10% income tax | No | MOJ notarisation | Lease for licence | Not stated |
 TurkeyLimited Şirket | Varies | Same day | 25% corporate tax | No | Registry or proxy | Lease contract | Not stated |
 UAEFree zone or mainland company | Varies | ~10 business days (ADGM) | 0% / 9% | Depends on zone | Depends on zone | Physical premises | Licence renewal |
 OmanLLC | Varies | Not stated | 15% (3% small LLC) | No | Not required | Not stated | CR renewal |
4 of 4 · official sources, checked September 27, 2026. Government fees only; agent and address costs are extra.≈ USD at ECB reference rates of September 25, 2026.
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Sources
- Minimum capital TRY 50,000 (JSC 250,000), payable within 24 months; no citizenship or residency requirement for directors; one director must be a shareholder; signature verification at trade registry; 0.04% Competition Authority share — ticaret.gov.tr, checked September 27, 2026
- MERSİS process, documents, same-day completion, Gazette about 10 days later, tenancy contract for tax registration, proxy allowed — invest.gov.tr, checked September 27, 2026
- Corporate tax 25% (2023), 30% for financial institutions — invest.gov.tr, checked September 27, 2026
- Presidential Decision 7887 raising minimum capital of joint stock and limited companies (Official Gazette index, 25 Nov 2023) — resmigazete.gov.tr, checked September 27, 2026