RelocationTR · Turkey
Company formation in Turkey for foreign entrepreneurs
RelocationTR coordinates company setup in Turkey with corporate structuring, accounting, tax and banking tasks. Start with the business activity, owners and expected payment geography so the scope can be defined for the project. Incorporation and bank account approval are separate stages. The service scope, responsibilities and fee structure should be agreed before work starts; a bank's approval cannot be guaranteed in advance.
Discuss the scopeWho this service fits
Foreign founders building Turkish operations, IT and international service businesses, and import or export projects that need a coordinated launch. Russian-speaking founders can discuss the project in Russian. Language, nationality and the location of business operations are different facts and should be considered separately.
When to start with another task
An existing company with missing filings, an accounting handover or a bank enquiry needs an operating-company review. A residence or work objective needs its own assessment. If you are deciding between Turkey and Kazakhstan, compare the operating model before selecting a registration route.
Information for the first discussion
Prepare a description of the activity, owners and decision makers, intended customers and suppliers, contract model, payment countries and currencies, and plans for staff, premises or regulated work. State which founder documents are already available and who can take part in the process. This is an intake checklist, not a definitive legal filing list.
Project sequence and responsibility
Describe the operating model, assess constraints, agree the ownership and registration scope, then organise accounting, tax workflows, electronic documents and a bank file. Each stage should have an owner and a defined deliverable. A change in activity or ownership may change the scope.
Formation and recurring costs
Separate company capital, official payments, translation and notary work, professional fees and recurring operating expenses. Capital is not an adviser fee. Address arrangements, accounting and operational processes continue after incorporation. Include transaction volume, staff and foreign documents when requesting a quote. A project-specific scope is more useful than comparing incorporation prices without the ongoing obligations.
Timing and bank onboarding
The plan depends on document readiness and the sequence of stages. Treat bank onboarding separately from incorporation. The bank needs a coherent link between owners, activity and payments; changes to the operating model may require updated explanations and records. RelocationTR can coordinate the agreed tasks, while the bank makes the account decision.
Mistakes to avoid
Comparing formation fees without checking the scope, treating a bank account as automatic, and leaving responsibility for accounting and documents undefined. Ask who owns the next step after registration and which result is covered by the engagement.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can help a foreign entrepreneur open a company in Turkey?
- RelocationTR coordinates corporate setup with accounting, tax and banking tasks. Describe your owners, activity and payment geography so the team can define a suitable scope.
- Is a bank account automatically included?
- Company registration and a bank's approval are separate stages. Confirm the scope of bank-file support in the proposal. The bank makes the final decision.
- How is the project priced?
- The scope is defined after the activity, ownership, documents and ongoing requirements are reviewed. Separate formation charges from company capital and recurring expenses.
Further reading
- First month after Turkish company registration: an owner checklist
- Opening a Turkish company: a foreign founder document checklist
- Foreign corporate shareholder in Turkey: documents and power of attorney
- Owning and working in a Turkish company: separate questions
- Importing into Turkey: check the goods before payment and shipment
Primary sources
These official materials were consulted for the general rules discussed on this page. Rates, special incentives and application-specific criteria require a separate review at the time of the enquiry. Sources consulted on 30 September 2026.