{"id":7494,"date":"2026-11-09T11:21:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T08:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/?p=7494"},"modified":"2026-11-11T16:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:28:44","slug":"holding-company-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workon.com.tr\/en\/holding-company-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Holding Company in Turkey: Setup, Capital & Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’re probably at the point where the group structure has become more important than the next deal. A Turkish operating company is already in place, or you’re about to buy one, and someone on your side has asked whether it makes sense to insert a holding company in Turkey<\/strong> above it. The right answer is not marketing-driven. It depends on how Turkish law treats the structure, what the Ministry of Trade will review, and whether you’re prepared for the capital, documents, and ongoing compliance that come with a real corporate vehicle.<\/p>\n

A Turkish holding is not a magic tax wrapper. It is a joint-stock company (anonim \u015firket, A.\u015e.<\/strong>) whose main activity is participation in other companies; it should not be confused with the separate legal concept of a group of companies (\u015firketler toplulu\u011fu<\/em>). That distinction matters from day one. It affects how you draft the articles of association, what the Trade Registry expects, whether Ministry approval is needed, and how you should think about tax, banking, and governance before you commit capital.<\/p>\n

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