{"id":8876,"date":"2025-09-15T01:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbtqytp2s.onrocket.site\/?post_type=makaleler&#038;p=8876"},"modified":"2025-09-15T01:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:21:06","slug":"foreign-company-branch-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"makaleler","link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/foreign-company-branch-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Company Branch in Turkey | Registration &amp; Legal Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Open a Branch in Turkey?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign companies often prefer establishing a <strong>branch<\/strong> in Turkey rather than a new legal entity when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They want to expand quickly without creating a separate corporation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They wish to operate under the same trade name,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They plan to maintain full control over the branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Turkey, a branch is treated as a <strong>domestic commercial enterprise<\/strong>, but it is not an independent legal entity \u2014 it operates under the foreign company\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Branches of foreign companies are governed by the <strong>Turkish Commercial Code (TCC)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration takes place at the <strong>Trade Registry Directorate<\/strong> in the location of the branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The branch must appoint a <strong>fully authorised legal representative<\/strong> who is <strong>resident in Turkey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Related reading: <a href=\"\/en?p=7595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Company Formation 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>Required Documents for Branch Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When registering a foreign branch in Turkey, the following must be submitted (with notarised Turkish translations):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Letter from competent authority<\/strong> of the home country confirming compliance with its law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified copies of the <strong>company\u2019s registry records<\/strong> and <strong>articles of association<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Board resolution<\/strong> approving branch opening and appointing a fully authorised Turkish resident representative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Declaration<\/strong> including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade name, legal form, and registration number,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capital and activity scope,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headquarters details,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branch title and allocated capital,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information of authorised representative(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power of attorney<\/strong> (if not already included in the branch resolution).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signature declarations of branch representatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approvals from the <strong>Ministry of Trade<\/strong> or other official institutions (if required by sector).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features of a Branch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No separate legal personality:<\/strong> Acts directly on behalf of the parent company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full liability:<\/strong> Parent company remains fully responsible for the branch\u2019s debts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial title:<\/strong> Must include the foreign company\u2019s trade name and \u201cTurkey Branch\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxation:<\/strong> Treated as a permanent establishment for tax purposes in Turkey.<\/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>Advantages of Branches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quick setup compared to establishing a new company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full parent company control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier for temporary or project-based operations.<\/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>Limitations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of independence: Branch cannot act beyond the authority of the parent company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some investors and partners prefer dealing with locally incorporated companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires <strong>permanent representation<\/strong> in Turkey by a local resident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative option: <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/transfer-of-company-headquarters-to-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer of Company Headquarters to 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>Practical Considerations for Foreign Investors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All foreign documents must be <strong>notarised, apostilled, and translated into Turkish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sector-specific approvals may be needed (e.g., finance, insurance).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax registration and Social Security registration must follow Trade Registry registration.<\/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>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Branch = extension of the parent company, not a new entity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires a fully authorised Turkish resident representative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject to Trade Registry registration and Ministry of Trade oversight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent company remains fully liable for the branch\u2019s obligations.<\/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 Guidance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MFY Legal supports foreign companies in preparing branch applications, managing translations and notarisation, liaising with the Trade Registry, and ensuring compliance with Turkish corporate law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us today to open your branch in Turkey smoothly and legally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Open a Branch in Turkey? Foreign companies often prefer establishing a branch in Turkey rather than a new legal entity when: In Turkey, a branch is treated as a domestic commercial enterprise, but it is not an independent legal entity \u2014 it operates under the foreign company\u2019s identity. 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