Starting a business in Turkey: plan beyond registration

01

Define the business before choosing an entity

A new venture, subsidiary and branch do not necessarily have the same needs. Legit Law can discuss the structure alongside your commercial activities, ownership and operational plans, and coordinate company, tax and accounting support.

• Proposed activities and whether sector-specific permissions need review
• Individual or corporate shareholders and intended management
• Customers, suppliers, premises and hiring plans
• How registration fits your banking and personal immigration objectives

02

Prepare overseas documents for the receiving authority

The document route depends on where a document is issued, who the shareholder is and which authority receives it. Confirm translation, notarisation and authentication requirements before ordering a standard document bundle. Remote representation also needs a suitable scope of authority.

• Identify shareholders, directors and the documents already available
• Confirm requirements for foreign corporate-shareholder records
• Agree proposed name, activities, address and capital arrangements
• Check the required form of any power of attorney before signing

03

Keep banking, operation and permission to work separate

After formation, the business still needs an operational setup. Bank onboarding and any work-permit application have their own checks; company registration alone is not a promise of either outcome. Discuss these objectives early so that dependencies are visible.

• Prepare bank onboarding information about ownership and activity
• Arrange accounting, tax filings and payroll as applicable
• Review work-permit needs before starting work in Turkey
• Identify ongoing compliance responsibilities, not only setup tasks

Before your consultation

Can a Chinese company discuss setting up a Turkish subsidiary?

Yes. Describe the parent company, planned activity and ownership structure. The entity choice and overseas corporate-document requirements should be assessed before registration work begins.

Will incorporation give me a work permit?

Do not assume so. Company formation and a work-permit application are separate processes. Eligibility depends on the relevant requirements and your circumstances; review this before committing to a structure.

What will setup cost and how long will it take?

There is no single quote appropriate to every structure. Ask for a written scope distinguishing professional fees, third-party charges and ongoing costs, and a timeline that accounts for document preparation and external decisions.