{"id":8860,"date":"2025-09-15T01:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbtqytp2s.onrocket.site\/?post_type=makaleler&#038;p=8860"},"modified":"2025-09-15T01:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:01:47","slug":"documents-for-company-registration-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"makaleler","link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/documents-for-company-registration-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Documents for Company Registration in Turkey | Full Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Documents Matter in Turkish Company Formation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Turkey\u2019s company setup process is modernised through <strong>MERS\u0130S<\/strong>, missing or incorrectly prepared documents can delay registration. Below you\u2019ll find the <strong>exact checklist<\/strong> depending on the company type: <a href=\"\/en?p=8841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Joint Stock Company (A.\u015e.)<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/en?p=8844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Limited Company (Ltd. \u015eti.)<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/en?p=8854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cooperative<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/en?p=8848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Collective Company<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"\/en?p=8851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Limited Partnership<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Joint Stock Company (A.\u015e.) Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Articles of Association<\/strong> with notarised founder signatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of <strong>Competition Authority fee<\/strong> payment (0.04% of capital)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written <strong>acceptance statements<\/strong> of non-shareholder board members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature declarations<\/strong> of authorised representatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank proof showing <strong>25% of subscribed capital deposited<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registry confirmation that non-cash capital has no restriction (if any)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuation reports for in-kind assets (by court-appointed expert)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contracts with founders or third parties related to establishment (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ministry permission\/approval (for regulated sectors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a legal person is on the board: decision naming a real person as representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"\/en?p=8857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steps to Establish a Company in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Limited Company (Ltd. \u015eti.) Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company contract<\/strong> with approved founder signatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written <strong>acceptance statements<\/strong> of non-partner directors (if any)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature declarations<\/strong> of directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of <strong>Competition Authority fee<\/strong> payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If legal entity director is appointed: decision naming a real person as representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuation reports for in-kind capital contributions (if any)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registry confirmation that in-kind assets are free of restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contracts related to non-cash asset transfers (if any)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Cooperative Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company contract<\/strong> signed and approved at the Trade Registry Directorate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorisation letter<\/strong> from the relevant authority (for specific types of cooperatives)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature declarations<\/strong> of authorised representatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registry confirmation that in-kind assets are unrestricted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuation reports for non-cash contributions (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents showing property or IP assets annotated at relevant registries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More context: <a href=\"\/en?p=8854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooperative Company in Turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Collective Company Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company agreement<\/strong> signed by all founders and notarised<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature declarations<\/strong> of all partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If in-kind capital is committed:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registry confirmation of no restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuation reports prepared by experts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Limited Partnership Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company agreement<\/strong> (signed by all founders, notarised)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature declarations<\/strong> of authorised representatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For dormant partners providing in-kind capital:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expert valuation reports,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registry confirmations of non-cash assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about partner liability in <a href=\"\/en?p=8851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Limited Partnerships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Notes for Foreign Investors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All foreign documents must be <strong>notarised and apostilled<\/strong>, then <strong>translated into Turkish<\/strong> by a sworn translator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport copies and tax numbers are required for foreign shareholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power of attorney can be used if investors appoint a local representative to handle filings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Checklist at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Articles of Association \/ Company Contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signature declarations of founders\/directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competition Authority fee proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capital deposit proof (for A.\u015e.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valuation &amp; registry reports for in-kind contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceptances by directors\/auditors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translated and notarised foreign shareholder documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Legal Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even small document errors can cause weeks of delay in registration. MFY Legal ensures all incorporation paperwork is correctly drafted, notarised, translated, and filed with the registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us for a smooth, fast, and legally secure company registration in Turkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Documents Matter in Turkish Company Formation Even though Turkey\u2019s company setup process is modernised through MERS\u0130S, missing or incorrectly prepared documents can delay registration. Below you\u2019ll find the exact checklist depending on the company type: Joint Stock Company (A.\u015e.), Limited Company (Ltd. \u015eti.), Cooperative, Collective Company, and Limited Partnership. 1. Joint Stock Company (A.\u015e.)&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8861,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"custom-post-tag":[143],"practice-area":[161,160],"published-year":[157],"class_list":["post-8860","makaleler","type-makaleler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","custom-post-tag-articles","practice-area-company-law","practice-area-commercial-law","published-year-2025-en"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"custom-post-tag":[{"value":143,"label":"Articles"}],"practice-area":[{"value":161,"label":"Company Law"},{"value":160,"label":"Commercial Law"}],"published-year":[{"value":157,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/documents-required-company-registration-turkey-1024x682.jpg",1024,682,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"MFY Legal","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/author\/mfylegal\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler\/8860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/makaleler"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"custom-post-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/custom-post-tag?post=8860"},{"taxonomy":"practice-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice-area?post=8860"},{"taxonomy":"published-year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/published-year?post=8860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}