Foreign investors considering Türkiye frequently ask one apparently simple question: “How much money do I need to invest in Türkiye?” The answer depends entirely on what the investor means by “invest.” There is no single universal minimum foreign investment amount applicable to every foreign investor entering Türkiye. Under Türkiye’s Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign investors […]
A foreign investor deciding to invest in a Turkish startup or company will eventually face a very practical question: How should the investment money actually be transferred to Türkiye? At first glance, the answer may seem simple: “Send the money to the company’s Turkish bank account.” Legally, however, the situation is more complicated. The legal […]
A foreign entrepreneur may legally establish a company in Türkiye with 100% foreign ownership. The company may be: Yet the founder may still hear the following from a Turkish bank: “We cannot open an account for your company.” This can be frustrating. Foreign founders often assume that because Turkish law permits them to own the […]
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A foreign entrepreneur may establish and own 100% of a Turkish company, but ownership of the company does not automatically give that entrepreneur the right to work in Türkiye. If a foreign founder intends to move to Türkiye and actively: the founder should determine whether a Turkish work permit is required before beginning those activities. […]
A foreign entrepreneur can legally own 100% of a Turkish company. But does owning the company automatically give that entrepreneur the right to work in Türkiye? The answer is: No. Company ownership and the right to work are separate legal matters. A foreign person may be the sole shareholder of a Turkish limited liability company […]
A foreign entrepreneur may legally establish and own 100% of a Turkish company. But does owning that company automatically give the founder the right to live in Türkiye? The answer is: No. Establishing or owning a Turkish company does not automatically grant a residence permit. This distinction is extremely important. Under Turkish law, the following […]
Foreign entrepreneurs establishing companies in Türkiye frequently ask whether they must appoint a Turkish citizen to manage or legally represent their business. The general answer is: No. A foreign national may generally become a director, board member or manager of a Turkish company. Turkish corporate law does not impose a general Turkish nationality requirement on […]
One of the most persistent misconceptions among foreign entrepreneurs entering the Turkish market is that they must find a Turkish citizen and give that person shares before they can establish a business. In most cases, this is incorrect. A foreign entrepreneur generally does not need a Turkish partner to establish a company in Türkiye. Türkiye’s […]
One of the first decisions a foreign entrepreneur must make when establishing a business in Türkiye is choosing the correct company type. For most international founders, the real choice is between two structures: Limited Şirket – Limited Liability Company (Ltd. Şti.) and Anonim Şirket – Joint Stock Company (A.Ş.) Both structures provide limited liability, can […]