Into Türkiye
For companies coming from the US, China, the Gulf and Europe, we plan company formation in Türkiye end to end: the right structure, complete documents and the first months after formation.
We handle the legal side with a team that knows how the product works, on the same plan as the product.
Law No. 4875 on Foreign Direct Investment adopts equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors. Foreign investors can set up any company type the Turkish Commercial Code allows; there is no separate minimum for foreign capital, and the general minimum-capital rules for each company type apply.
A branch is the parent company's unit that carries on commercial activity in Türkiye and is registered with the trade registry. A liaison office cannot carry on commercial activity; it is set up with permission from the Ministry of Industry and Technology for work such as market research and representation. If you plan to sell, a liaison office is not enough.
The foreign shareholder's documents (the parent's registry extract, signatory documents, resolutions) usually need an apostille and a sworn translation. Because they are prepared in the home country, fixing the list early is what really sets the timeline. After formation, foreign-capital companies also report to the Ministry at set intervals.
We clarify your goal, timeline and critical risks together, in English or Turkish.
We write the legal, technical, design and operational steps into a single plan, each with an owner and a date.
Formation, contracts, product and brand work run in parallel. Work that requires a lawyer is done with independent legal professionals on BEG Hukuk.
We stay with you after launch: compliance updates, new markets, product development.
These answers are general information and are not legal advice for your specific situation.
Yes. Foreign individuals and companies can set up a limited or joint-stock company in Türkiye, buy into an existing company or open a branch. Foreign shareholders need a Turkish tax ID and must provide their identity or company documents with an apostille and a sworn translation.
Most steps can be handled under a power of attorney, notarised and apostilled in your home country. For some steps, such as opening a bank account, banks may ask to meet an authorised signatory in person. We plan the timeline around that.
For companies that will sell and hire in Türkiye, a limited or joint-stock company is usually the right vehicle; the parent's liability stays limited to its capital. A branch may look simpler, but legally it is part of the parent company, so liability extends to the parent. We choose together based on tax, liability and your future investment plans.
Bookkeeping and tax returns; KVKK obligations and VERBİS registration if you process personal data; social-security and employment obligations if you hire; ETBİS registration if you sell online. Foreign-capital companies also report to the Ministry of Industry and Technology at set intervals.
Yes. As a rule, foreigners working in Türkiye need a work permit; applications go to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and the company is expected to meet certain conditions. Planning this on the same timeline as formation avoids delays.
