Structures that work in practice, not only on paper.

No. Formation can be completed under a consular power of attorney. Opening the corporate bank account is the one step where some banks still ask for a first personal visit; we tell you at the outset which banks currently work remotely.

With complete documents, incorporation is measured in days: tax number, capital deposit and registration with the trade registry are usually done inside a week. What stretches the timeline is not the incorporation itself but what comes before it — the apostille and sworn translation of documents issued abroad. Prepare those in advance and the company can be formed without you travelling to Türkiye.

As a general rule, yes. There is no cap on foreign shareholding and a single-shareholder limited or joint-stock company is permitted. A small number of sectors — aviation, maritime, mining, broadcasting — carry special permits or ownership limits.

Monthly and annual tax filings, statutory books, social security notifications and an annual general assembly. These run with a certified accountant; we handle the legal side and coordinate with your accountant. Incorporating and then leaving the company unattended creates the most expensive problems at closure.

The Foreign Direct Investment Law treats foreign investors on equal terms with domestic ones as a rule, and no general pre-approval or minimum capital applies. Restrictions appear in specific sectors and for property in military or special-status zones.

Dividends can be transferred abroad once tax obligations are met. The withholding rate depends on the double taxation treaty between Türkiye and your country of residence — we build that rate into the structure from the start rather than discovering it later.