{"id":1047,"date":"2024-05-14T12:18:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T09:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2026-09-26T14:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:15:27","slug":"services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Company Setup Services &#038; Costs in Turkey: 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is no single universal list of services and costs that every company must buy to establish a business in Turkey.<\/strong> Some items are part of the legal incorporation file, some become relevant only after registration, and others depend on the company\u2019s activity, shareholders, employees, premises, banking route or sector.<\/p>\n<p>The safest way to budget is to separate <strong>statutory company-formation items, foreign-document costs, operational setup, recurring compliance and activity-specific requirements<\/strong>. This prevents two common mistakes: treating optional services as mandatory, and budgeting only for Trade Registry incorporation while ignoring the cost of becoming operational.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains the question <strong>\u201cWhich services and cost categories should I budget for?\u201d<\/strong> For an LLC-specific cost breakdown, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/limited-company-formation-costs-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">Limited Company Formation Costs guide<\/a>. For quote comparison and hidden-fee control, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/real-cost-of-starting-a-company-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">Company Formation Quote &#038; Hidden Fees guide<\/a>. For the broader first-year cost picture, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/true-cost-of-setting-up-company-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">True Cost of Setting Up a Company in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1964\" style=\"width: 1882px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-registration\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1964\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1964\" src=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner.webp\" alt=\"Workon company registration support and setup cost planning in Turkey\" width=\"1872\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner.webp 1872w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-300x77.webp 300w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-1024x263.webp 1024w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-768x197.webp 768w, https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/workon-company-formation-banner-1536x394.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Separate incorporation, operating and recurring costs before comparing Turkey company-formation quotes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#Five_Cost_Layers_to_Separate_Before_You_Start\" >Five Cost Layers to Separate Before You Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#1_Statutory_Capital_Is_Not_a_Service_Fee\" >1. Statutory Capital Is Not a Service Fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#2_Trade_Registry_and_Chamber_Costs_Depend_on_the_Filing\" >2. Trade Registry and Chamber Costs Depend on the Filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#3_Foreign_Shareholders_Can_Create_a_Separate_Document_Budget\" >3. Foreign Shareholders Can Create a Separate Document Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#4_A_Registered_Address_Is_a_Real_Setup_Requirement\" >4. A Registered Address Is a Real Setup Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#5_Licensed_CPASMMM_and_Tax_Compliance_Are_Ongoing_Costs_Not_Registration_Fees\" >5. Licensed CPA\/SMMM and Tax Compliance Are Ongoing Costs, Not Registration Fees<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#Confirm_the_Professional_Engagement_Before_Budgeting_Its_Fee\" >Confirm the Professional Engagement Before Budgeting Its Fee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#6_Corporate_Banking_Has_Its_Own_Cost_and_Approval_Layer\" >6. Corporate Banking Has Its Own Cost and Approval Layer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#7_Work_Permits_and_Residence_Permits_Are_Not_Universal_Company-Formation_Costs\" >7. Work Permits and Residence Permits Are Not Universal Company-Formation Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#8_Municipal_and_Sector_Licences_Are_Conditional\" >8. Municipal and Sector Licences Are Conditional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#9_Employment_Creates_a_Separate_Monthly_Cost_Stack\" >9. Employment Creates a Separate Monthly Cost Stack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#10_Build_a_First-Year_Budget_Not_Just_an_Incorporation_Budget\" >10. Build a First-Year Budget, Not Just an Incorporation Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#Turn_the_Required_Services_Into_an_Agreed_Work_Plan\" >Turn the Required Services Into an Agreed Work Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#How_Workon_Structures_the_Setup_File\" >How Workon Structures the Setup File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/services-and-costs-required-to-establish-a-company-in-turkey\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_Cost_Layers_to_Separate_Before_You_Start\"><\/span>Five Cost Layers to Separate Before You Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Turkey company setup cost layers\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Cost layer<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Examples<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Is it universal?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1. Legal incorporation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Trade Registry\/Chamber procedures, MERS\u0130S file, statutory capital, Competition Authority contribution where applicable<\/td>\n<td>Core company-formation layer, but amount and timing vary by company type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2. Foreign-document preparation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Passport\/corporate records, power of attorney, apostille or consular legalisation, sworn translation, notarisation<\/td>\n<td>No; depends on shareholder type, issuing country and remote\/in-person route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3. Operating infrastructure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Registered address, bank application, licensed CPA\/SMMM and tax-compliance onboarding, KEP\/e-signature, invoicing tools<\/td>\n<td>Some are broadly relevant; exact tools and timing depend on the company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4. Employment and permits<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Payroll, SGK, work permits, occupational health and safety<\/td>\n<td>Only when the staffing\/foreign-worker model triggers them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5. Activity-specific costs<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Municipal workplace licence, sector permits, product registrations, customs, exporter membership, professional licences<\/td>\n<td>No; depends on what the business actually does<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Statutory_Capital_Is_Not_a_Service_Fee\"><\/span>1. Statutory Capital Is Not a Service Fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For newly established companies, the current statutory minimum capital is <strong>TRY 50,000 for a limited liability company (Ltd. \u015eti.)<\/strong> and <strong>TRY 250,000 for a joint stock company (A.\u015e.)<\/strong>. A non-public JSC using the registered-capital system has a current minimum starting capital of <strong>TRY 500,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Capital belongs to the company; it is not a fee paid to Workon, the Trade Registry or a bank. Payment timing also differs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LLC:<\/strong> the pre-registration 25% cash-capital deposit rule does not apply; subscribed capital may generally be paid within 24 months after establishment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JSC:<\/strong> at least 25% of subscribed cash capital is generally paid before registration, with the balance paid within the statutory period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not compare formation quotes by adding statutory capital to professional-service fees as if they were the same cost.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Trade_Registry_and_Chamber_Costs_Depend_on_the_Filing\"><\/span>2. Trade Registry and Chamber Costs Depend on the Filing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Company registration is processed through the MERS\u0130S and Trade Registry framework. The filing can generate registry, chamber, announcement, document and related official charges. These are not best represented by one permanent fixed number because the amount can change with tariffs, company type, capital, articles and requested documents.<\/p>\n<p>One current formula-based official item can be stated precisely: Invest in T\u00fcrkiye states that <strong>0.04% of the company\u2019s capital<\/strong> is paid to the Competition Authority through the Trade Registry process. Treat this as an official formation payment separate from share capital, Workon\/provider fees and licensed-professional fees.<\/p>\n<p>For budget control, ask for a quote that separates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>official\/public fees;<\/li>\n<li>service-provider professional fees;<\/li>\n<li>translation\/notary\/legalisation expenses;<\/li>\n<li>registered-address or office charges;<\/li>\n<li>post-registration operational services; and<\/li>\n<li>third-party bank, courier or licence charges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A transparent quote should tell you which items are included, excluded, estimated or payable directly to a third party.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Foreign_Shareholders_Can_Create_a_Separate_Document_Budget\"><\/span>3. Foreign Shareholders Can Create a Separate Document Budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A foreign individual and a foreign corporate shareholder do not use the same evidence pack. A simple foreign-individual LLC can require fewer home-country documents than a Turkish subsidiary owned through several foreign corporate layers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Foreign shareholder document cost triggers\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Scenario<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Possible additional work<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Budget risk<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign individual shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Passport\/identity, potential tax-number steps, PoA if used, translation\/notarial formalities where required<\/td>\n<td>Moderate; depends on remote route and issuing country<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign corporate shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Current registry\/status records, articles, authorised signatory proof, board\/shareholder resolution, ownership chain<\/td>\n<td>Higher because more source documents may require legalisation and translation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remote incorporation<\/td>\n<td>Power of attorney, overseas execution, apostille\/consular route, courier<\/td>\n<td>Depends on document wording and home-country formalities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do not apostille or translate every corporate document \u201cjust in case.\u201d First identify what the Turkish filing must prove, then obtain and legalise the correct document.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_A_Registered_Address_Is_a_Real_Setup_Requirement\"><\/span>4. A Registered Address Is a Real Setup Requirement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Turkish company needs a supportable registered address. The cost depends on whether the business needs only a registered-office solution or also needs private office space, coworking access, customer-facing premises, storage, production, a licensed workplace or other physical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>A virtual office can be suitable for many service and trading businesses, but it is not a substitute for premises that a particular regulated or operational activity must have. Compare the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/registered-business-address-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">registered business address options<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/virtual-office-turkey-guide\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">virtual office guide<\/a> before selecting the lowest-cost address.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Licensed_CPASMMM_and_Tax_Compliance_Are_Ongoing_Costs_Not_Registration_Fees\"><\/span>5. Licensed CPA\/SMMM and Tax Compliance Are Ongoing Costs, Not Registration Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After incorporation, a Turkish company has bookkeeping, tax-filing and record-keeping responsibilities. Many companies coordinate these obligations with a licensed Turkish CPA\/SMMM. The exact professional-signature and filing requirements depend on the taxpayer and filing rules; CPA involvement should not be misdescribed as a universal Trade Registry precondition for incorporation.<\/p>\n<p>Budget separately for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>monthly\/periodic bookkeeping and declarations;<\/li>\n<li>year-end corporate-tax work;<\/li>\n<li>payroll if employees are hired;<\/li>\n<li>e-invoice\/e-ledger or digital-reporting tools where applicable;<\/li>\n<li>special tax, treaty, transfer-pricing or transaction advice where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/business-taxes-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">2026 company tax calendar<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/turkish-cpa-requirement\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">Turkish CPA requirement guide<\/a> to separate recurring compliance from formation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirm_the_Professional_Engagement_Before_Budgeting_Its_Fee\"><\/span>Confirm the Professional Engagement Before Budgeting Its Fee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ask the licensed SMMM\/CPA to distinguish establishment work, recurring bookkeeping, returns, payroll and any separately commissioned advice. Record which deliverables are included, the workload assumptions and how additional work is agreed. A professional-fee tariff is not a Workon price, a public filing charge or a universal all-in accounting package.<\/p>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/turkish-cpa-requirement\/\"><strong>CPA\/SMMM engagement guide<\/strong><\/a> for professional responsibilities and the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/true-cost-of-setting-up-company-in-turkey\/\"><strong>first-year cost guide<\/strong><\/a> for budget illustrations. Check the applicable current-year tariff through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ismmmo.org.tr\/Uye\/Mesleki-Ucret-Tarifeleri--2379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">\u0130SMMMO Professional Fee Tariffs archive<\/a> before accepting a quote.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Corporate_Banking_Has_Its_Own_Cost_and_Approval_Layer\"><\/span>6. Corporate Banking Has Its Own Cost and Approval Layer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A company can apply for a Turkish corporate bank account after the relevant company documents are available, but bank acceptance is independent from company registration. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s AML framework includes remote identification for trade-registry legal persons and, following the <strong>27 June 2026 MASAK update<\/strong>, a route for qualifying foreign-national representatives under the amended conditions. That possibility does not require every bank to offer remote corporate onboarding. Banks can still choose the applicable identification\/signing route and request company, signatory, shareholder, UBO, business-purpose and source-of-funds information.<\/p>\n<p>Budget can vary depending on whether the bank requires:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>director\/signatory travel;<\/li>\n<li>bank-approved remote identification;<\/li>\n<li>wet-signature originals and courier;<\/li>\n<li>foreign-parent or ownership documents;<\/li>\n<li>translation\/legalisation;<\/li>\n<li>card, SWIFT, token or online-banking setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Workon can coordinate eligible bank-account applications, but no service provider can guarantee bank approval. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/how-to-open-a-business-bank-account-in-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">business bank account guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Work_Permits_and_Residence_Permits_Are_Not_Universal_Company-Formation_Costs\"><\/span>7. Work Permits and Residence Permits Are Not Universal Company-Formation Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A foreign shareholder can generally own a Turkish company without company ownership itself granting a right to work or reside in Turkey. If a foreign founder or employee will actively work in Turkey, a separate work-permit analysis may be required. Residence status is a separate immigration question.<\/p>\n<p>Do not add work-permit and residence-permit fees to every company-formation quote unless the customer\u2019s intended activity and personal status actually require those processes.<\/p>\n<p>For active foreign owners, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/turkey-work-permit-for-company-owners\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">company-owner work-permit eligibility guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Municipal_and_Sector_Licences_Are_Conditional\"><\/span>8. Municipal and Sector Licences Are Conditional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is incorrect to say that every newly registered company automatically needs the same municipal business licence or that every licence renews annually. A company\u2019s premises and activity determine whether a workplace-opening licence, sector approval, professional permit, product registration or other authorisation applies.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of businesses that may need additional launch analysis include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>restaurants and food establishments;<\/li>\n<li>manufacturing or warehousing;<\/li>\n<li>health and regulated products;<\/li>\n<li>tourism activities;<\/li>\n<li>financial or payment services;<\/li>\n<li>regulated professional services;<\/li>\n<li>import\/export activities with product-specific controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before signing premises or ordering equipment, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/workplace-opening-license-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">workplace-opening licence guide<\/a> and the rules for the actual sector.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Employment_Creates_a_Separate_Monthly_Cost_Stack\"><\/span>9. Employment Creates a Separate Monthly Cost Stack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hiring staff adds gross salary, employer social-security contributions, payroll processing, benefits and occupational-health\/safety obligations. The employer contribution is not safely represented by a vague \u201c10%\u201330%\u201d range; the applicable SGK calculation depends on current rates, premium bases and any reduction the employer is eligible to use.<\/p>\n<p>For 2026 payroll rates and monthly controls, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/payroll-setup-turkey\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">Payroll in Turkey guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Build_a_First-Year_Budget_Not_Just_an_Incorporation_Budget\"><\/span>10. Build a First-Year Budget, Not Just an Incorporation Budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"First-year Turkey company budget framework\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Budget bucket<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">One-off or recurring?<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Planning question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Statutory capital<\/td>\n<td>Company funding<\/td>\n<td>How much is legally required and how much working capital is commercially sensible?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registry\/formation<\/td>\n<td>Mainly one-off<\/td>\n<td>Which official and professional items are included in the quote?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign documents<\/td>\n<td>Usually one-off\/event-driven<\/td>\n<td>Which documents actually need apostille\/legalisation\/translation?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registered address\/workspace<\/td>\n<td>Recurring<\/td>\n<td>Does the activity need only a registered address or operating premises?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CPA\/SMMM &amp; tax compliance<\/td>\n<td>Recurring<\/td>\n<td>What monthly and annual compliance is expected?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Banking<\/td>\n<td>Setup + transaction costs<\/td>\n<td>Will travel, courier, FX, SWIFT or user setup create additional cost?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Payroll<\/td>\n<td>Recurring<\/td>\n<td>How many employees, what salary level and which SGK treatment?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Licences\/sector<\/td>\n<td>Setup + renewal\/event driven<\/td>\n<td>Which permissions are actually triggered by the activity?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_the_Required_Services_Into_an_Agreed_Work_Plan\"><\/span>Turn the Required Services Into an Agreed Work Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For each service identified above, record <strong>why it is needed, when it is needed, who will perform it and what completion evidence the company should receive<\/strong>. Mark services that are conditional on hiring, a regulated activity or a particular document route instead of presenting them as mandatory purchases for every founder.<\/p>\n<p>Use that work plan to request the appropriate scope. Then check the proposed price and exclusions with the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/real-cost-of-starting-a-company-in-turkey\/\"><strong>formation-quote review checklist<\/strong><\/a> and place the accepted amounts into the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/true-cost-of-setting-up-company-in-turkey\/\"><strong>first-year company budget<\/strong><\/a>. Identifying the necessary service, agreeing its commercial scope and funding the business are connected but different decisions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Workon_Structures_the_Setup_File\"><\/span>How Workon Structures the Setup File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Workon coordinates company formation and connected operational services for foreign founders and international companies entering Turkey. Depending on the agreed written scope, this can include incorporation, registered address, foreign-document workflow, bank-application preparation, licensed CPA\/SMMM onboarding coordination, permits and related operational tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Where the setup requires legal, tax, licensed CPA\/SMMM, customs or another regulated professional workstream, Workon can coordinate the appropriately authorised professional and keep that work aligned with the wider company-setup and operational plan. Banks and public authorities retain their own approval and decision powers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-registration\/\" style=\"color:#0b3d91;font-weight:700;\">Review Workon\u2019s company registration support<\/a> and request an itemised scope so statutory, professional, third-party and recurring costs are clear before the process starts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Sources\"><\/span>Official Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invest.gov.tr\/en\/investmentguide\/pages\/establishing-a-business.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Invest in T\u00fcrkiye \u2014 Establishing a Business<\/strong><\/a>: company types, MERS\u0130S\/Trade Registry workflow, capital-payment rules, the 0.04% Competition Authority contribution and foreign-investor framework.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/icticaret.ticaret.gov.tr\/haberler\/anonim-ve-limited-sirketlerde-asgari-sermaye-tutarlari-artirilmistir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ministry of Trade \u2014 Minimum Capital Amounts<\/strong><\/a>: TRY 50,000 LLC, TRY 250,000 JSC and TRY 500,000 non-public registered-capital JSC starting-capital thresholds.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ismmmo.org.tr\/Uye\/Mesleki-Ucret-Tarifeleri--2379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u0130SMMMO \u2014 Professional Fee Tariffs<\/strong><\/a>: current-year SMMM professional-fee tariff archive.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masak.hmb.gov.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MASAK \u2014 AML\/KYC and remote-identification updates<\/strong><\/a>: current banking-identification framework, including the 27 June 2026 update for qualifying foreign-national representatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[clicksus-faqpage]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Current-rule note:<\/strong> Last reviewed 17 September 2026. Official fees, professional-fee tariffs, exchange rates, bank requirements, licences and recurring compliance costs can change and depend on the company\u2019s structure and activity. Verify the current owner source before committing funds; Workon can coordinate the relevant setup, licensed-professional, banking and authority-facing workstreams around the agreed scope.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no single universal list of services and costs that every company must buy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","clicksus-faqpage":{"Sorular":[{"Soru":"What cost categories should I budget for when establishing a company in Turkey?","Cevap":"Separate statutory incorporation, foreign-document preparation, registered address and operating infrastructure, recurring CPA\/SMMM and tax compliance, banking, employment and work permits where relevant, and activity-specific licences or registrations. Not every category applies to every company."},{"Soru":"Is statutory company capital a formation service fee?","Cevap":"No. Statutory capital belongs to the company; it is not a fee paid to Workon, the Trade Registry or a bank. Its amount and payment timing depend on the selected company type."},{"Soru":"Are Trade Registry and company-formation costs one fixed amount?","Cevap":"No. Registry, chamber, announcement, document, notary, translation, legalisation and professional costs can vary with company type, capital, shareholder structure, issuing country and requested documents. A useful quote separates official, professional, third-party and recurring items."},{"Soru":"Is CPA\/SMMM work only a one-time incorporation cost?","Cevap":"No. After incorporation, a Turkish company has ongoing bookkeeping, tax-filing and record-keeping obligations. The exact licensed-professional scope and recurring fee depend on the taxpayer, activity, workload, employees and filing requirements."},{"Soru":"How should bank-account support be shown in a company-setup service scope?","Cevap":"Separate file preparation, appointments or coordination from the bank\u2019s own approval and activation. The written scope should state what the provider will do, what the bank controls and whether travel, original documents or a bank-specific remote route may be required."},{"Soru":"Should work permits and sector licences be included in every company-formation budget?","Cevap":"No. Work permits, payroll, workplace licences, sector approvals, customs or product registrations are conditional on the staffing model, activity, premises and products. 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