{"id":1054,"date":"2024-10-30T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T08:01:36","slug":"process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Process of Establishing a Company in Turkey: 2026 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The process of establishing a company in T\u00fcrkiye is best managed as a sequence of dependent stages: define the structure, prepare foreign-founder documents, secure the registered address, draft the company in MERS\u0130S, complete Trade Registry registration, then move into tax and licensed CPA\/SMMM follow-up, banking and activity-specific operational readiness.<\/p>\n<p>This page owns the <strong>step-by-step sequence and dependencies<\/strong>: what comes first, what each stage depends on and when the project can move forward. For the institution-by-institution responsibility map, use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-formation-in-turkey-guide\/\">Company Formation Procedures in Turkey: Institution Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. For detailed MERS\u0130S filing mechanics, use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-registration-in-turkey\/\">Company Registration in Turkey: MERS\u0130S &#038; Filing Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. For the broad legal\/operational guide, use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-formation-in-turkey\/\">Company Formation in Turkey: Complete 2026 Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/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 establishment process and operational coordination 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\"><em>Workon coordinates company establishment and connected operational steps according to the agreed scope.<\/em><\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Process_Map_From_Decision_to_Operational_Readiness\" >Process Map: From Decision to Operational Readiness<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_1_Define_the_Company_Before_Preparing_Documents\" >Step 1: Define the Company Before Preparing Documents<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_2_Prepare_the_Correct_Foreign-Founder_File\" >Step 2: Prepare the Correct Foreign-Founder File<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_3_Secure_the_Registered_Address\" >Step 3: Secure the Registered Address<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_4_Draft_the_Company_in_MERSIS\" >Step 4: Draft the Company in MERS\u0130S<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_5_Complete_Trade_Registry_Registration\" >Step 5: Complete Trade Registry Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_6_Follow_Through_the_Tax_and_Licensed_CPASMMM_Handoff\" >Step 6: Follow Through the Tax and Licensed CPA\/SMMM Handoff<\/a><\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_7_Apply_for_the_Corporate_Bank_Account\" >Step 7: Apply for the Corporate Bank Account<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Step_8_Complete_the_Operating_Requirements_That_Actually_Apply\" >Step 8: Complete the Operating Requirements That Actually Apply<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Where_the_Sequence_Commonly_Breaks\" >Where the Sequence Commonly Breaks<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Remote_Formation_Where_It_Fits_in_the_Sequence\" >Remote Formation: Where It Fits in the Sequence<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#How_Workon_Coordinates_the_Establishment_Process\" >How Workon Coordinates the Establishment Process<\/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\/process-of-establishing-a-company-in-turkey\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_Map_From_Decision_to_Operational_Readiness\"><\/span>Process Map: From Decision to Operational Readiness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stage<\/th>\n<th>Main output<\/th>\n<th>Do not move forward until<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1. Structure<\/td>\n<td>Entity, owners, managers, activity and capital model<\/td>\n<td>The real operating model is clear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2. Foreign documents<\/td>\n<td>Usable founder\/shareholder\/authority records<\/td>\n<td>The correct Turkish-use proof documents are identified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. Registered address<\/td>\n<td>Supportable Turkish company address<\/td>\n<td>Right-to-use and activity suitability are checked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4. MERS\u0130S drafting<\/td>\n<td>Company data and articles ready for filing<\/td>\n<td>Identity, ownership, capital and representation are consistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5. Trade Registry<\/td>\n<td>Legally registered company<\/td>\n<td>The incorporation file is accepted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6. Tax \/ licensed CPA\/SMMM follow-up<\/td>\n<td>Tax-facing compliance responsibilities and professional authorisations organised<\/td>\n<td>Trade Registry handoff is followed through and required professional authorisations are in place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7. Banking<\/td>\n<td>Corporate account application\/activation<\/td>\n<td>The bank completes its own KYC and approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8. Operating requirements<\/td>\n<td>Digital, employment and licence readiness<\/td>\n<td>The company meets the rules applicable to its actual activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Define_the_Company_Before_Preparing_Documents\"><\/span>Step 1: Define the Company Before Preparing Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Decide the company type, shareholder structure, managers\/directors, registered address, capital, representation rules and planned activities first. For foreign founders, this also includes deciding whether the company will be formed remotely and whether an overseas company will be a shareholder.<\/p>\n<p>Current minimum capital is <strong>TRY 50,000 for an LLC<\/strong> and <strong>TRY 250,000 for an ordinary JSC<\/strong>. A non-public JSC that adopts the registered-capital system has a current minimum starting-capital threshold of <strong>TRY 500,000<\/strong>. For an ordinary JSC, at least 25% of subscribed cash capital is generally paid before registration and the balance within 24 months; LLC subscribed capital may generally be paid within 24 months after registration.<\/p>\n<p>Use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/types-of-companies-in-turkey\/\">Types of Companies in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span> if structure choice is still open.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Prepare_the_Correct_Foreign-Founder_File\"><\/span>Step 2: Prepare the Correct Foreign-Founder File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A foreign individual and a foreign corporate shareholder do not have the same document pack.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Core preparation question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign individual shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Are identity, tax-number and PoA records prepared consistently?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign corporate shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Do current-status, constitutional, signatory and investment-resolution records prove ownership and authority?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remote founder<\/td>\n<td>Does the power of attorney cover the acts needed for the chosen process?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Legalisation depends on the issuing country and document type. Do not assume apostille is the universal route. Confirm which record is needed before legalising or translating it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Secure_the_Registered_Address\"><\/span>Step 3: Secure the Registered Address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The company needs a Turkish registered address. Resolve this before the final MERS\u0130S draft because the address becomes part of the official company record.<\/p>\n<p>The address may be a conventional office or another suitable arrangement, including a virtual office where the activity and premises requirements allow it. Right-to-use documentation, tax-office verification readiness and activity suitability should be checked separately.<\/p>\n<p>See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/registered-business-address-in-turkey\/\">Registered Business Address in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Draft_the_Company_in_MERSIS\"><\/span>Step 4: Draft the Company in MERS\u0130S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ministry of Trade describes MERS\u0130S as the central electronic system used for company and commercial-enterprise registration and change processes. The company\u2019s core data and articles are prepared through this workflow.<\/p>\n<p>The important point is consistency. MERS\u0130S should match the supporting file on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>founder\/shareholder identity;<\/li>\n<li>company name;<\/li>\n<li>registered address;<\/li>\n<li>capital and ownership;<\/li>\n<li>manager\/director appointments;<\/li>\n<li>representation\/signature rules;<\/li>\n<li>company purpose and activity scope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Complete_Trade_Registry_Registration\"><\/span>Step 5: Complete Trade Registry Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The relevant Trade Registry reviews the incorporation file and completes registration when the requirements are met. Before or within this registration stage, handle the financial prerequisites that apply to the chosen entity: current guidance requires at least 25% of subscribed cash capital to be paid before registration for a JSC, while the same pre-registration 25% rule does not apply to an LLC; the <strong>0.04% Competition Authority contribution<\/strong> is paid through the Trade Registry process. The registry stage can move efficiently once the file is complete, but no fixed universal duration should be promised because document readiness and registry review vary.<\/p>\n<p>For schedule planning, use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-formation-timeline-in-turkey\/\">Company Formation Timeline in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Follow_Through_the_Tax_and_Licensed_CPASMMM_Handoff\"><\/span>Step 6: Follow Through the Tax and Licensed CPA\/SMMM Handoff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Registration is the legal-entity milestone, not the end of the project. The Trade Registry\/MERS\u0130S framework transmits company-incorporation information to the tax administration; current Revenue Administration guidance states that a company registered through that statutory route does not file a duplicate commencement notification merely because it was incorporated. The company still has ongoing tax, bookkeeping and filing obligations, and the practical compliance calendar should be organised with a licensed Turkish CPA\/SMMM.<\/p>\n<p>Tax-office address verification and any required follow-up should still be planned. These are tax-administration processes, not a repeat of the Trade Registry filing.<\/p>\n<p>See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/turkish-cpa-requirement\/\">Turkish CPA Requirement<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Apply_for_the_Corporate_Bank_Account\"><\/span>Step 7: Apply for the Corporate Bank Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Corporate banking is a separate institution-controlled process. Banks review ownership, controllers, managers\/directors, business activity, expected transactions and source-of-funds information.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate bank onboarding follows the selected bank\u2019s current KYC and activation procedure. Since 27 June 2026, the MASAK remote-identification framework allows eligible non-Turkish individuals and foreign-national representatives of trade-registry-registered legal entities to be identified remotely under the applicable conditions, including the use of a suitable NFC-enabled passport. This creates a legal route for remote identification; it does <strong>not<\/strong> require every bank to offer remote onboarding or approve every file. In-person attendance can still be required under the selected bank\u2019s own process.<\/p>\n<p>See <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/how-to-open-a-business-bank-account-in-turkey\/\">How to Open a Business Bank Account in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Complete_the_Operating_Requirements_That_Actually_Apply\"><\/span>Step 8: Complete the Operating Requirements That Actually Apply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not every company needs the same post-registration checklist. Depending on the activity and staffing model, the business may need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KEP and\/or e-signature;<\/li>\n<li>financial seal or e-invoicing registration where applicable;<\/li>\n<li>SGK employer\/workplace follow-up where employees or the operating model require it; MERS\u0130S can transmit authorised e-notification data and employees declared at formation to SGK electronically, while later hires and other obligations follow the applicable SGK rules;<\/li>\n<li>work permits for foreign personnel where required;<\/li>\n<li>municipal workplace-opening licences;<\/li>\n<li>sector-specific permits, memberships or product registrations;<\/li>\n<li>customs\/exporter registrations for relevant trading activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Registration does not automatically authorise a regulated activity. Check the actual business model rather than relying on a generic \u201ccompany is now open\u201d assumption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_the_Sequence_Commonly_Breaks\"><\/span>Where the Sequence Commonly Breaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Problem<\/th>\n<th>Why it creates rework<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Documents prepared before structure is final<\/td>\n<td>Corporate resolutions or PoA wording may need to be redone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Address chosen at the last minute<\/td>\n<td>MERS\u0130S and supporting records may need correction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Different spellings across records<\/td>\n<td>Identity consistency can fail at filing or later KYC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Banking treated as automatic<\/td>\n<td>Launch depends on an institution that has its own review process<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Work permit confused with ownership<\/td>\n<td>A founder may own the company but still need separate work authorisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Every post-registration item treated as mandatory<\/td>\n<td>Unnecessary cost and incorrect compliance assumptions can follow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Formation_Where_It_Fits_in_the_Sequence\"><\/span>Remote Formation: Where It Fits in the Sequence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Remote incorporation can often be coordinated by using a properly drafted power of attorney and correctly prepared supporting documents. The remote route should be designed before the documents are signed so the PoA contains the necessary authority.<\/p>\n<p>Remote registration and remote banking are separate. The same is true for work permits and sector-specific approvals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Workon_Coordinates_the_Establishment_Process\"><\/span>How Workon Coordinates the Establishment Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Workon coordinates end-to-end business setup and operational-readiness workflows for foreign founders and overseas companies entering T\u00fcrkiye. Depending on the agreed scope, this includes structure\/file planning, registered address, foreign-document and power-of-attorney sequencing, MERS\u0130S\/Trade Registry coordination, licensed CPA\/SMMM onboarding coordination, tax-office follow-up\/address-verification preparation, bank-application support, work\/residence-permit coordination and adjacent operating requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Where the setup requires regulated legal, tax, immigration, customs or other professional work, Workon coordinates the relevant workstream with appropriately licensed or authorised professionals and keeps it aligned with the wider establishment sequence. Banking and public-authority decisions remain subject to the relevant institution\u2019s own procedures and approval powers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/company-registration\/\">Review Workon\u2019s company registration and operational coordination service<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/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:\/\/ticaret.gov.tr\/ic-ticaret\/sirketler\/sirket-kurmak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Trade: Establishing a Company in T\u00fcrkiye<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ticaret.gov.tr\/ic-ticaret\/ticaret-sicili\/merkezi-sicil-kayit-sistemi-mersis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Trade: MERS\u0130S and SGK integrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invest.gov.tr\/en\/investmentguide\/pages\/establishing-a-business.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invest in T\u00fcrkiye: Establishing a Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.gib.gov.tr\/api\/gibportal-file\/file\/getFileResources?objectKey=arsiv%2Fonceki-dokumanlar%2Fise_yeni_baslayan_kurumlar_vergisi_mukellefleri_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revenue Administration: 2026 startup guidance for new corporate taxpayers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masak.hmb.gov.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MASAK: 29 June 2026 announcement on remote identification for non-Turkish persons and foreign representatives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[clicksus-faqpage]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Current-rule note:<\/strong> Last reviewed 14 September 2026. This guide explains the operational sequence for establishing a company in T\u00fcrkiye. Capital thresholds, bank onboarding routes, tax follow-up and activity-specific requirements can change; Workon coordinates the setup workflow with the relevant institutions and appropriately licensed or authorised professionals according to the company\u2019s structure and activity.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answer: The process of establishing a company in T\u00fcrkiye is best managed as a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","clicksus-faqpage":{"Sorular":[{"Soru":"What are the main steps for establishing a company in Turkey?","Cevap":"The process normally starts with defining the company structure, shareholders, management, activity and capital. The foreign-founder documents and registered address are then prepared, the company is drafted in MERSIS, Trade Registry registration is completed, and the company moves into tax and licensed CPA\/SMMM follow-up, banking and any activity-specific operating requirements."},{"Soru":"What is the minimum capital for an LLC and JSC in Turkey?","Cevap":"Current Ministry of Trade guidance sets the minimum statutory capital at TRY 50,000 for an LLC and TRY 250,000 for an ordinary JSC. A non-public JSC using the registered-capital system has a current minimum starting-capital threshold of TRY 500,000. Payment timing differs: LLC subscribed capital may generally be paid within 24 months after registration, while an ordinary JSC generally requires at least 25% of subscribed cash capital before registration and the balance within 24 months."},{"Soru":"Should foreign-founder documents be prepared before the company structure is final?","Cevap":"Usually no. The company type, ownership, managers or directors, representation model and planned activity should be clear first. Otherwise powers of attorney, corporate resolutions or other foreign documents may need to be prepared again."},{"Soru":"Can a virtual office be used as the registered address?","Cevap":"It can be suitable where the company\u2019s activity and premises requirements allow it. The right-to-use documentation, tax-office verification readiness and any activity-specific physical-premises requirements should be checked separately."},{"Soru":"Is a corporate bank account opened automatically after Trade Registry registration?","Cevap":"No. Corporate banking is a separate institution-controlled process. Since 27 June 2026, the MASAK framework allows eligible non-Turkish individuals and foreign-national representatives of trade-registry-registered legal entities to be identified remotely under specified conditions, but that does not require every bank to offer remote onboarding or approve the application."},{"Soru":"Does Trade Registry registration mean the company is fully operational?","Cevap":"Not necessarily. The Trade Registry\/MERSIS framework can transmit incorporation information to the tax administration and SGK, but tax and licensed CPA\/SMMM follow-up, banking, e-document tools, later SGK or payroll obligations, work permits, licences, customs or exporter registrations and other activity-specific requirements can still remain."}],"Ayarlar":{"mikridata_aktif":true}},"_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","rank_math_title":"Process of Establishing a Company in Turkey: 2026 Steps","rank_math_description":"Step-by-step company establishment process in Turkey for foreign founders, from structure and documents to MERSIS, registry, tax, banking and readiness.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"process of establishing a company in Turkey"},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1054"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6039,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1054\/revisions\/6039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}