Why Türkiye
Where Europe meets Asia
An 85-million-people domestic market, the EU Customs Union and the 2026 investment reforms — Türkiye is back as a magnet for exporters, regional HQs and investors.
Section 02 A Civic Duty
The crossroads where world trade meets and diverges.
— A land of investment and allure — Türkiye
Between two continents, an 85-million-strong young market, the customs-union advantage, the centre of the Asia–Europe–Africa triangle. Türkiye is not just an investment; it is a duty. The journey of our makers, traders and founders gains strength here, and we are here to clear the way.
For our makers, our traders, our founders — we open the road.
Explore Turkish company typesSection 03 Company Types
Turkish structures
The Turkish Commercial Code recognises five primary forms. Capital thresholds, liability and formation timelines differ.
Joint-Stock Company
Anonim Şirket
Limited Liability Company — Most Common
Limited Şirket
Sole Proprietorship
Şahıs Şirketi
Limited Partnership
Komandit Şirket
General Partnership — Joint & Several
Kollektif Şirket
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№ 01
A.Ş.
Joint-Stock Company
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№ 02
Ltd. Şti.
Limited Liability Company — Most Common
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№ 03
Sole
Sole Proprietorship
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№ 04
Komandit
Limited Partnership
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№ 05
Kollektif
General Partnership — Joint & Several
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| Minimum Capital | TRY 250,000 · ~€7,500 | TRY 50,000 · ~€1,500 | None · — | None · — | None · — |
| Liability | Limited — to capital | Limited — to capital | Unlimited — personal assets | General: unlimited · Limited: capped | All partners — joint & several, unlimited |
| Formation Time | 5–7 business days | 5–7 business days | 1–3 business days | 5–7 business days | 5–7 business days |
| Min. Shareholders | 1 or more | 1–50 | 1 | At least 2 | At least 2 (natural persons) |
| Corporate Tax | 25% (exporters/manufacturers 20%) | 25% | Income tax 15%–40% (progressive) | Income tax (passed to partners) | Income tax (passed to partners) |
| Governance | Board of Directors | Manager (member or external) | Single person | General partner | All partners (equal authority) |
| Publicly Traded | Possible — BIST | No | No | No | No |
| Best For | IPO · Investor rounds · Holdings · Exporters | SMEs · E-commerce · Services · Foreign investors | Freelancers · Micro businesses · Tradespeople | Family businesses · Capital + labour partnerships | Family firms · Professional partnerships (lawyers, advisors) |
Which structure fits you?
Schedule a CallSection 04 Advantages
Six strategic reasons to choose Türkiye
9% Corporate Tax for Exporters
The 2026 investment reform sets corporate tax at 9% for manufacturer-exporters and 14% for other exporters — at the EU's lower edg...
EU Customs Union Access
Zero-tariff access to all 27 EU members for industrial goods. The closest trading partnership with the EU short of full membership...
Strategic Geographic Position
A 4-hour flight reaches 1.5 billion consumers. Crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa — ideal for lo...
Citizenship by Investment
Turkish citizenship for a USD 400,000 real estate investment (3-year hold). The passport offers visa-free travel to 110+ countries...
2026 Single Window
A new Investment & Finance Office coordinates one-stop service: company formation, work permits, tax, incentive approvals and EIA...
Double Taxation Treaties
A wide network of treaties with 90+ countries. Withholding on dividend, interest and royalty flows is minimised; Türkiye–Hungary a...
Section 05 Comparison
How does Türkiye stand among alternatives?
| Criterion | Türkiye | Hungary | Romania | Poland |
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| Corporate tax (exporter) | 9–14% | 9% | 16% | 19% |
| Domestic market (M) | 85 | 10 | 19 | 38 |
| EU / Customs Union | Customs Union | EU member | EU member | EU member |
| Citizenship by investment | $400K | No | No | No |
| Min. capital | ~50K TRY | €7,500 | €1k | €5k |
Section 06 Who it suits
Whose strategy fits Türkiye?
Manufacturers exporting to the EU
Customs Union + post-2026 9% corporate tax = the most cost-efficient production base for the EU market. Ideal for automotive, textile, machinery and f...
Companies setting up regional HQs
Bridge between Europe and Asia, multilingual and tech-literate workforce, reasonable operating costs — a hub for Middle East, Central Asia and Balkans...
Citizenship-by-investment seekers
USD 400K real estate threshold, 3-year hold; the family receives Turkish passports with 110+ visa-free destinations.
Returning diaspora and overseas investors
Up to 20 years of foreign-income exemptions, the double-taxation treaty network and FX deposit advantages — a comprehensive diaspora investment framew...
Section 07 Process
The roadmap to building in Türkiye
Strategy call
A one-hour free call — structure, tax regime and incentive recommendations aligned to your business model.
Structure design
LTD, JSC, branch or free-zone — the most tax- and operations-optimal vehicle.
Incorporation & setup
Single Window incorporation in 7–14 days, plus bank account and VAT registration.
Operations handover
Transition of accounting, payroll, reporting and incentive-file management.
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