All Turkish companies must register with the local Trade Register. The Trade Register is managed by the Turkish Chamber of Commerce. The gazette is published daily except during public holidays
New regulation entered force in January 2013, replacing previous by-laws. Trade registry directorate operates under Ministry supervision. State and chamber jointly responsible for registry-related losses
Official newspaper publishing commercial activity notifications. Regulated by Trade Registry Offices and published by Ministry of Commerce. Aims to increase transparency and reliability of trade
Commercial Code is part of Turkish Civil Code and regulates commercial transactions. Commercial customs prevail over general ones unless specifically recognized. Commercial cases are handled by commercial court of first instance. Mediation required for certain commercial lawsuits
Company consists of personal, contract, capital, and common purpose elements. Partners must be legal persons with capacity to establish company. Company contract outlines rights, responsibilities, and management structure
MERSIS is a central registry system managed by Ministry and TOBB. System enables electronic registration and trade registry transactions. Maintains comprehensive company information including address, shareholders, and capital