Company Types in Turkey

Turkey’s Foreign Direct Investment Law is based on the principle of equal treatment and allows international investors to have the same rights and liabilities as local investors.

The conditions for setting up a business and transfer of shares are the same as those applied to local investors. International investors may establish any form of company set out in the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC), which provides for a corporate governance approach that meets international standards, fosters private equity and public offering activities, creates transparency in managing operations and brings the Turkish business environment in compliance with EU legislation as well as with the EU accession process.

Investors

Turkey has initiated reforms with a view to making it easier to do business in order to enhance the investment environment, eliminating red tape in setting up a business and minimizing costs and procedures. To this end, establishing a company is now only carried out at Trade Registry Directorates located in Chambers of Commerce and designed to be a ‘one-stop shop’. The process is completed within the same day.

Company Types under TCC and Alternative Forms

There are corporate and non-corporate forms of companies under the TCC, which states that companies may be established under the following types:

a. Corporate forms

Joint Stock Company (JSC)

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Although some financial thresholds (i.e., minimum capital) and organs differ from each other, the procedures to be followed for establishing a JSC or an LLC are the same.

b. Non-corporate forms

General Partnership

Limited Partnership

Partnership Limited by Shares

Although companies may be established according to these five different types, JSC and LLC are the most common types chosen both in the global economy and Turkey. Setting up a company in Turkey please reach us at info@dayslegal.com .