Documents and calculations for opening a company in Türkiye
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Registration of a legal entity is only a technical step. The sustainability of a business is determined by demand, approvals, banking practices and actual monthly expenses.

First the model, then the form

Determine the customer, sales channel, margins and required permissions. Only after this choose the legal form and structure of participation.

Calculate your full budget

In addition to registration, accounting, rent, personnel, insurance premiums, licenses, taxes and reserves for the first months of operation are taken into account.

Need a background check

Requirements vary by industry and founder status. Before investing, confirm the scheme with a licensed accountant and lawyer who work specifically with your type of activity.

Validate the operating model before incorporation

Prepare a twelve-month cash-flow forecast with conservative sales, payment delays, payroll, social-security contributions, rent, accounting, banking, licences, tax and working capital. Confirm whether the activity needs sector permission, a physical address, qualified staff or municipal approval. Foreign founders should separate company ownership from their personal right to work or reside in Türkiye. Test bank onboarding and payment collection before committing major capital. Registration can be quick; building a compliant, bankable and cash-positive operation is the real project.

MERSİS — Central Registry System of Türkiye

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