{"id":1544,"date":"2025-04-19T21:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T18:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2026-09-26T10:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T07:40:46","slug":"how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Founder Requirements for Company Formation in Turkey: 2026 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Once foreign-founder eligibility is established, the practical formation file still has several requirements that arise specifically because a shareholder, parent company, manager or signatory is foreign. These can include foreign identity or corporate-status evidence, authority documents, apostille or consular legalisation, sworn Turkish translation, power-of-attorney design, management\/representation planning and separate residence or work-authorisation checks.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers <strong>foreign-founder requirements<\/strong>: it focuses on the extra document, legalisation, management, work-status and institution-facing requirements created by foreign participation. For the threshold question of whether a foreign individual or company can own and establish a Turkish company, use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/setting-up-a-company-in-turkey-as-a-foreigner\/\">Setting Up a Company in Turkey as a Foreigner: Eligibility Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. For the full end-to-end incorporation process, 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>. For 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>.<\/p>\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\" 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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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Map_Each_Foreign_Participant_to_the_Evidence_Required\" >Map Each Foreign Participant to the Evidence Required<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Does_a_Foreign_Founder_Need_to_Live_in_Turkiye\" >Does a Foreign Founder Need to Live in T\u00fcrkiye?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Does_Company_Ownership_Give_a_Residence_Permit\" >Does Company Ownership Give a Residence Permit?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Does_Company_Ownership_Give_a_Work_Permit\" >Does Company Ownership Give a Work Permit?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Can_a_Foreigner_Be_the_Sole_Manager_or_Director\" >Can a Foreigner Be the Sole Manager or Director?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Can_the_Company_Be_Formed_Remotely\" >Can the Company Be Formed Remotely?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Turn_the_Foreign-Participant_Map_into_a_Filing_Pack\" >Turn the Foreign-Participant Map into a Filing Pack<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#What_About_the_Registered_Address\" >What About the Registered Address?<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Foreign_Founder_vs_Foreign_Corporate_Shareholder\" >Foreign Founder vs Foreign Corporate Shareholder<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Banking_Is_a_Separate_Approval_Process\" >Banking Is a Separate Approval Process<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Common_Myths_Foreign_Founders_Should_Avoid\" >Common Myths Foreign Founders Should Avoid<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#How_Workon_Supports_Foreign_Founders\" >How Workon Supports Foreign Founders<\/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\/how-to-form-a-company-in-turkey\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirm_Eligibility_Before_Ordering_Foreign_Documents\"><\/span>Confirm Eligibility Before Ordering Foreign Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First confirm who will participate as shareholder, manager and signatory, together with any sector-specific restrictions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/setting-up-a-company-in-turkey-as-a-foreigner\/\"><strong>foreign-founder eligibility guide<\/strong><\/a> addresses ownership and residence questions; the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/do-foreigners-need-a-turkish-partner-to-start-a-business-in-turkey\/\"><strong>Turkish partner guide<\/strong><\/a> addresses that specific ownership assumption. Once the structure is settled, prepare documents that prove the agreed identities, corporate status, approvals and authority. Changing those decisions after legalisation can require a new document cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Map_Each_Foreign_Participant_to_the_Evidence_Required\"><\/span>Map Each Foreign Participant to the Evidence Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The foreign-document file depends on who owns the investment, who authorised it and who will act in Turkey. Identify those roles before ordering records or translations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Foreign participant<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Evidence to prepare<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Consistency check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Individual shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Identity, address and tax-number information, plus representation documents where used<\/td>\n<td>The person in the source records matches the shareholder entered in the Turkish file<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corporate shareholder<\/td>\n<td>Current-status and constitutional records, investment approval and signatory evidence<\/td>\n<td>The records identify the same parent entity and establish who can authorise the Turkish investment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Foreign parent registering a branch<\/td>\n<td>Parent records, branch decision and representative appointment and authority<\/td>\n<td>The branch file reflects the parent and the exact local representative, not a subsidiary shareholder template<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manager, director or representative<\/td>\n<td>Identity and appointment or power-of-attorney documents appropriate to the role<\/td>\n<td>The person can perform the acts required by the selected filing and signing route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is an evidence map, not a universal list of document names. The issuing country, legal form and receiving institution determine the accepted records and formalities.<\/p>\n<p>For a detailed structural comparison, 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 the question is the total formation and first-year budget rather than foreign-founder document requirements, use the separate <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/true-cost-of-setting-up-company-in-turkey\/\">company formation cost guide<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Foreign_Founder_Need_to_Live_in_Turkiye\"><\/span>Does a Foreign Founder Need to Live in T\u00fcrkiye?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No general rule requires a foreign shareholder to become a Turkish resident merely to own the company. Ownership and residence are separate concepts.<\/p>\n<p>A founder may establish the company while living abroad and coordinate the incorporation through suitable powers of attorney and correctly prepared documents. Whether the founder later needs a residence permit depends on their personal immigration situation and intended stay in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Company_Ownership_Give_a_Residence_Permit\"><\/span>Does Company Ownership Give a Residence Permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No. Share ownership does not automatically create a residence right. Residence permits are governed by immigration rules and the specific residence category used by the applicant.<\/p>\n<p>Do not choose a company type on the assumption that a JSC or LLC automatically creates a stronger immigration right. Company structure should be chosen for ownership, governance, investment and operating needs; immigration eligibility should be assessed separately.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Company_Ownership_Give_a_Work_Permit\"><\/span>Does Company Ownership Give a Work Permit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No. A person can own shares without automatically having the right to work in T\u00fcrkiye. If a foreign founder will actively work for or manage the business from T\u00fcrkiye in a way that requires work authorisation, the work-permit rules must be reviewed separately.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Labour and Social Security publishes specific conditions for foreigners establishing or operating workplaces in T\u00fcrkiye. Company incorporation should therefore be planned together with the founder\u2019s work-authorisation path when the founder will be operationally active in the country.<\/p>\n<p>For the permit layer, see <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/work-permit-for-company-owners-in-turkey\/\">Work Permit for Company Owners in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Foreigner_Be_the_Sole_Manager_or_Director\"><\/span>Can a Foreigner Be the Sole Manager or Director?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foreign nationality alone does not create a general requirement to appoint a Turkish manager. The exact governance rule depends on the company type and the chosen management\/representation structure.<\/p>\n<p>For LLCs and JSCs, focus on who will legally represent the company, how signatures will work, whether the person will be physically active in T\u00fcrkiye and what bank or work-permit implications follow from that role.<\/p>\n<p>For a detailed management question, see <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color:#000080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/foreign-sole-director-turkey-llc-jsc\/\">Foreign Sole Director in Turkey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_Company_Be_Formed_Remotely\"><\/span>Can the Company Be Formed Remotely?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In many foreign-founder cases, company incorporation can be coordinated without every founder travelling to T\u00fcrkiye. A properly drafted power of attorney and correctly legalised supporting documents can allow authorised representatives to complete required formation steps.<\/p>\n<p>The legalisation route depends on the issuing country and document type. Apostille is not a universal requirement for every country. Where the apostille route does not apply, Turkish consular legalisation may be relevant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important distinction:<\/strong> remote incorporation does not automatically mean remote banking, remote work-permit processing or remote completion of every sector-specific requirement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_the_Foreign-Participant_Map_into_a_Filing_Pack\"><\/span>Turn the Foreign-Participant Map into a Filing Pack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use the participant map above to select the actual filing checklist. For an LLC, the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/limited-company-documents-turkey-guide\/\"><strong>limited-company document guide<\/strong><\/a> separates individual and corporate shareholders, managers, capital evidence and representation. A foreign parent registering a branch should use the <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/how-to-register-a-branch-office-in-turkey-complete-guide-for-foreign-companies\/\"><strong>foreign-company branch registration guide<\/strong><\/a> instead of adapting a subsidiary checklist.<\/p>\n<p>For each foreign-origin item, record the fact it proves, its issuing country, the person authorised to obtain or sign it, the required authentication and translation, and the intended recipient in Turkey. This makes missing authority or an unsuitable source record visible before legalisation and courier costs are incurred.<\/p>\n<p>Before submission, run the separate <a href=\"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/what-do-you-need-to-start-a-company-in-turkey\/\"><strong>formation-file consistency check<\/strong><\/a>. It checks that the completed records agree; it does not replace the receiving institution&#8217;s document list.<\/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 formation support for foreign founders 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 registration and connected operational steps for foreign founders according to the agreed scope.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_the_Registered_Address\"><\/span>What About the Registered Address?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Turkish company needs a registered business address. Foreign ownership does not change that requirement.<\/p>\n<p>The address can be a physical office or another suitable registered-address arrangement, including a virtual office where the activity and premises requirements allow it. The important point is that the company has a real, supportable address with appropriate right-to-use documentation.<\/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=\"Foreign_Founder_vs_Foreign_Corporate_Shareholder\"><\/span>Foreign Founder vs Foreign Corporate Shareholder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A foreign individual founding an LLC is administratively different from an overseas company establishing a Turkish subsidiary. Corporate shareholders create an additional evidence layer: the Turkish file must establish the parent company\u2019s current legal status, constitutional basis, signatory authority and valid decision to invest in the Turkish company.<\/p>\n<p>This is one reason a \u201cforeign company formation checklist\u201d should never assume every foreign founder has the same document burden.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banking_Is_a_Separate_Approval_Process\"><\/span>Banking Is a Separate Approval Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A foreign-owned Turkish company can apply for a corporate bank account, but registration does not guarantee bank approval. Banks conduct their own KYC and risk review of the company, shareholders, controllers, directors, source of funds and expected transaction profile.<\/p>\n<p>Some banks may require an authorised person to attend in person. Bank-specific remote processes can sometimes be coordinated, but approval remains with the bank.<\/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=\"Common_Myths_Foreign_Founders_Should_Avoid\"><\/span>Common Myths Foreign Founders Should Avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cI need a Turkish shareholder.\u201d<\/strong> Not as a general rule.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cOwning the company lets me live in T\u00fcrkiye.\u201d<\/strong> Ownership and residence status are separate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cOwning the company lets me work in T\u00fcrkiye.\u201d<\/strong> Work authorisation is a separate question.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cA JSC gives better immigration rights.\u201d<\/strong> Company form should not be chosen on that assumption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cRemote incorporation means every step is remote.\u201d<\/strong> Banking and other institution-controlled processes may have separate presence requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cEvery foreign document only needs an apostille.\u201d<\/strong> Legalisation depends on the issuing country and document type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Workon_Supports_Foreign_Founders\"><\/span>How Workon Supports Foreign Founders<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 can include company-registration file preparation, registered address, power-of-attorney and document sequencing, MERS\u0130S\/Trade Registry coordination, bank-application preparation, licensed CPA onboarding coordination, work\/residence-permit coordination and connected operating requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Regulated legal, tax, immigration and other professional work is handled by the appropriately licensed professionals. Banks and public authorities retain their own 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:\/\/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:\/\/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:\/\/www.csgb.gov.tr\/uigm\/en\/general-information\/conditions-and-process-for-foreigners-to-open-a-company-workplace-in-turkiye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Labour: Conditions for Foreigners to Open a Company\/Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Last reviewed: 17 September 2026. This guide explains the document, authentication, representation and related requirements of foreign participation; it is not individual legal, immigration, tax or banking advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[clicksus-faqpage]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answer: Once foreign-founder eligibility is established, the practical formation file still has several requirements [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","clicksus-faqpage":{"Sorular":[{"Soru":"Does a foreign shareholder need to live in Turkey?","Cevap":"No general rule requires a foreign shareholder to become a Turkish resident merely to own the company. Company ownership and residence status are separate matters."},{"Soru":"Does owning a Turkish company give the founder a work or residence permit?","Cevap":"No. Share ownership, residence rights and work authorisation are separate legal questions. A founder who will live or actively work in Turkey should assess the applicable immigration and work-permit route separately."},{"Soru":"Can a foreigner form a Turkish company remotely?","Cevap":"In many cases incorporation can be coordinated through a properly drafted power of attorney and correctly prepared foreign documents. The legalisation route depends on the issuing country and document type, and remote incorporation does not automatically mean that banking or every later institutional process can also be completed remotely."},{"Soru":"How does the document file differ for a foreign individual and a foreign corporate shareholder?","Cevap":"An individual file commonly centres on identity, address, tax-number and representation documents. A foreign corporate shareholder can also require current-status or activity records, constitutional documents, signatory evidence, a corporate investment resolution and representative authority documents."},{"Soru":"Do all foreign documents follow the same apostille or legalisation route?","Cevap":"No. The correct authentication route depends on the issuing country, document type, treaty position and the Turkish authority receiving the document. Identify the exact evidence first, then confirm whether apostille, consular legalisation, sworn translation or notarisation applies."},{"Soru":"When should a power of attorney be drafted for a foreign-founder formation file?","Cevap":"After the company structure, shareholders, managers or directors and required acts are clear. 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