Türkiye: company formation
Limited şirket or anonim şirket · Europe
Updated on 3 November 2026 · Published under the responsibility of Jason Pivron, director · Who we are
Limited şirket ou anonim şirket in Türkiye — company, registered office, banking file and annual upkeep, run by us, with a local correspondent where we have one.
Who this jurisdiction suits
- Corporate income tax: 25% (to be checked with the tax authority).
- Registration goes through MERSIS, the Ministry of Trade's central registration system.
- Limited şirket or anonim şirket, registered at the Trade registry (MERSİS).
What it does not solve
- Exchange and local formalities to anticipate; regulated sectors subject to authorisation.
- Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and the registration time remain to be established.
Conditions to meet
Usual capital, no legal source cited: to be checked
Usual time, from our files; to be checked.
Banking access to be assessed at the interview, not surveyed here: no bank is promised on the strength of a survey.
Substance to be assessed depending on the activity; local criteria remain to be checked with on-the-spot counsel.
Our assessment for Türkiye; to be checked.
Registered office and office on quotation, after review of the file.
Our offer in Türkiye, internal catalogue.
Registration in Türkiye: Trade registry (MERSİS). Source: mersis.ticaret.gov.tr (to be checked)
Services and prices
Starting prices excluding tax, government fees included.
See the other 13 services in this jurisdiction
Firm price after the call: several shareholders, indirect ownership or a regulated activity change it.
Türkiye: what is specific to it
- Registration goes through MERSIS, the Ministry of Trade's central registration system. Source: mersis.ticaret.gov.tr (to be checked)
Reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Türkiye compared with Cyprus and Isle of Man
| Türkiye | Cyprus | Isle of Man | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual company form | Limited şirket ou anonim şirket | Ltd | Ltd |
| Corporate taxation | 25% on profits | ≈ 15 % on profits | 0% (10% for banks and large retailers, 20% on income from Isle of Man land) |
| Share capital | TRY 50,000 (limited), TRY 250,000 (anonim), since 1 January 2024 | €1,000 | Not established |
| Incorporation time | Not established | 10 days | 48 hours (registry standard service) |
| Banking access | Demanding | Accessible | Demanding |
| Substance requirement | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own | Necessary, but not sufficient on its own |
| Our services | from 5,790 € | from 2,890 € | from 7,190 € |
To be checked against each profile. The page for Cyprus → · The page for Isle of Man →
Registered office and premises in Türkiye
From 999 €. Registered office service →
How it runs
- Scoping and identity verification
- Drafting the articles
- Signature and capital deposit
- Registration
- Account opening and start-up
For Türkiye, the register is kept by Trade registry (MERSİS) and the usual time is Not established.
Steps as recorded on 21 September 2026.
Group: European company · Our fees → · What we do for you →
Company formation in Türkiye: frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to set up a company in Türkiye?
Our services in Türkiye start at 5,790 €, excluding tax. Firm quote before signature.
How long does it take to register a company in Türkiye?
About Not established once the file is complete (usual time from our files; to be checked).
Where is a company registered in Türkiye?
With the Trade registry (MERSİS) (source: mersis.ticaret.gov.tr).
What is the corporate tax rate in Türkiye?
25% on profits (data as of 21 September 2026; source: taxsummaries.pwc.com; to be checked). Not tax advice.
What share capital is usual in Türkiye?
TRY 50,000 (limited), TRY 250,000 (anonim), since 1 January 2024: usual capital, not a legal minimum; to be checked.
Why set up a company in Türkiye?
Corporate income tax: 25% (to be checked with the tax authority). Registration goes through MERSIS, the Ministry of Trade's central registration system. Limited şirket or anonim şirket, registered at the Trade registry (MERSİS).
What are the drawbacks of a company in Türkiye?
Exchange and local formalities to anticipate; regulated sectors subject to authorisation. Survey data not verified by on-the-spot counsel: banking access and substance are established case by case, and the registration time remain to be established.
Türkiye or Cyprus or Isle of Man: where do our services start?
from 5,790 € in Türkiye; from 2,890 € in Cyprus; from 7,190 € in the Isle of Man, excluding tax.
Türkiye or Cyprus or Isle of Man: how does corporate tax compare?
Türkiye, 25% on profits; Cyprus, ≈ 15 % on profits; Isle of Man, 0% (10% for banks and large retailers, 20% on income from Isle of Man land); to be checked.
Türkiye or Cyprus or Isle of Man: which is faster to register?
Türkiye in Not established; Cyprus in 10 days; Isle of Man in 48 hours (registry standard service), usual times.
Where these figures come from
Recorded on 21 September 2026; to be checked; banking and substance: our assessment. How we source these figures →