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What is the company registry in Turkey?
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey – Turkish Trade Registry Gazette
Dumlupınar Bul.No: 252 (Eskişehir road 9.km) 06530 Ankara
About Turkey
The Turkey Companies Registry is located in Ankara.
Turkey officially the Republic of Türkiye is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. The main language of Turkey is Turkish which is spoken by 85% of the population with other languages such as Kurdish and Arabic spoken by a small percentage. The local currency is the Turkish lira (TRY). The population of Turkey is over 85.66 million.
Turkey Economy
The Real GDP in Turkey is in the region of $2.953 trillion with a GDP per capita of $34,600. Turkey economy growth has been bolstered by tourism, services, construction, and private consumption. The leading export commodities for Turkey are garments, refined petroleum, cars, jewelry, plastic products.
Main Trading Partners of Turkey
The leading export and import partners for Turkey are:
Exports: Germany 8%, US 7%, Iraq 5%, UK 5%, Italy 5%
Imports: China 13%, Germany 9%, Russia 8%, US 5%, Italy 5%
Turkey Certificate of Incorporation
The Turkey Certificate of Incorporation is issued by the local company register and we can provide a copy of this company incorporation certificate where available. A certificate of incorporation is a legal document that proves a company is registered with the local register and has met all the requirements to do so.
Turkey Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Turkey company registry. A Certificate of Good Standing (CGS) is an official document that confirms a company's legal compliance and good standing. The availability and information provided on the certificate of good standing will vary for each jurisdiction.
Reasons to obtain company documents
An extract from the Turkey register can be used for many reasons including:
Background checks on potential Turkey customers / suppliers
Litigation claims
Check potential employers
Wills and Probate
What information is free to view at Turkey Company Registry?
In some jurisdictions certain information is free to view and in Turkey the following information can be viewed free of charge:
Turkey Company Name
Turkey Registered Number
Turkey Local Region
Do you need to register / sign up at the Turkey Company Registry?
No, you do not need to sign up at the local Turkey register to order, obtain and download registered documents.
Number of Registered Companies in Turkey
There are over 1,500,000 companies registered in Turkey.
Types of Companies in Turkey
Businesses in Turkey can be setup with several different types of companies which include:
Adi Şirket : ≈ Simple Partnership (has no legal personality)
Şahıs şirketleri ≈ Partnerships (Unlike the partnerships in Anglo-American law, they also have legal personality like companies)
Koll. Şti. (Kolektif şirket): ≈ Collective partnership
Kom. Şti (Komandit şirket) ≈ Commandite partnership Can be established as simple commandite partnership or as commandite company divided into shares (Sermayesi paylara bölünmüş komandit şirket).
Sermaye şirketleri ≈ Companies
A.Ş. / A.O. (Anonim Şirket / Anonim Ortaklık): ≈ Joint stock company Minimum capital is TRY 50,000. Bearer or registered shares, of a minimum par value of TRY 0.01 each. Only type of company that can be publicly traded in Turkish Law.
Ltd. Şti. / L.Ş. / L.O. (Limited şirket / Limited Ortaklık) ≈ Limited company Minimum capital is TRY 10,000. Registered shares only, of a minimum par value of TRY 25 each.
HAAO (Halka Açık Anonim Ortaklık) ≈ Publicly held corporation This essentially is a special type of A.O. These type of companies can only be established as A.O.'s. When there are no specific rules under Capital Markets legislation, A.O. rules under Turkish Commercial Code will be applied to HAAO's.
Koop. (Kooperatif Şirket) ≈ Cooperative
(irtibat bürosu): ≈ Liaison Office
Şahıs Firması: ≈ Sole Proprietorship
Şb. (Şube): ≈ Branch
Can you order a Turkey Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Turkey agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Turkey accepts the Apostille Certificate for Turkey Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Turkey signed up to the Hague Convention on 29th September 1985.
What is the language(s) of the Turkey Company Registry?
The Turkey Company Register is in Turkish and English languages.
Turkey Embassies, high commissions and consulates
Turkey has 144 embassies abroad, as well as 183 consulates and four other representations.
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, hosts 139 embassies, and in addition there are a total of 324 consulates and another two representations located in Turkey.
Turkey Site Visits
Our network of global private investigators / process severs means we offer site visits throughout all of Turkey. Our local partner is based in Bursa which enables us to do site visits throughout all of Turkey including Izmir and Istanbul. Our agents can make discreet enquiries at the location to confirm if company currently trades at the address and take photographs along with any other special requests.
Turkey Country Rating
The current bond ratings for Turkey from the major credit bureau(s) is listed below. Rating factors include the current account balance, debt payment history and timeliness, banking and financial operations, future economic outlook, and national economic strength.
Turkey Moody's rating: B2 (first obtained in 2020)
Turkey Standard & Poors rating: B+ (first obtained in 2018)
Turkey Debt Collection
Creditreform provides an Turkey Debt Collection service on a No Win No Fee basis. All debts are pursued by our local office/partner in the country/jurisdiction where the debtor is located including Turkey.
Turkey Skip Tracing
We provide private investigation services for all countries/jurisdictions including Turkey. Our specialist Turkey skip tracing service operates through our network of PI agents worldwide where we can trace individuals current addresses.
Turkey Business Credit Reports
Creditreform provides Turkey Business Credit reports on all companies and businesses registered in Turkey. The report will include all available information and a credit rating/score. To request a recent sample credit report please contact us.
Turkey Company Document Agency FAQs
1. What documents/extracts are available in Turkey?
The extracts / documents available will vary depending on the jurisdiction and company type. If you can provide details on the company we can check availability to confirm what extracts are available and provide quote.
2. What is the difference between a company extract and a credit report?
A company extract provides official information/documentation which can include where available such as a company's registration, directors, and share capital. A credit report provides information about a company's finances, ownership and credit worthiness.
3. Is shareholder information available in Turkey?
The availability of shareholder information depends on the jurisdiction, company type and local legislation.
4. Are financial statements available in Turkey?
Financial information is usually required to be filed at the local register but is not always publicly available. Financial information is more publicly available in Europe compared to other regions globally where there is not always a legal requirement.
5. What is the cost to obtain company extracts?
The cost of obtaining company extracts varies depending on the jurisdiction, access to the local register and the delivery speed required. We will always provide a no obligation quote before proceeding.
6. What is the delivery time to obtain company documents?
The delivery time to obtain company documents depends on the jurisdiction and access to the local register. We will always provide the documents by email where possible to speed up delivery.