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Starting a business in Turkey

Full foreign ownership, a large domestic market, and a corporate rate that moved sharply upward after 2022. Inflation is the planning problem.

Limited sirketi or Anonim sirketi?All guides
At a glanceVerified Sep 2026
25%
Corporate tax
30%
Banks and finance
20%
VAT
TRY 50,000
Limited sirketi
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The decision that shapes everything: limited sirketi or anonim sirketi

Limited sirketi
LLC equivalent
  • TRY 50,000 minimum capital
  • Simpler governance, no board required
  • Shareholders can be personally pursued for public debts
  • The usual choice for owner-managed businesses
vs
Anonim sirketi
Joint-stock
  • TRY 250,000 minimum capital
  • Shares transfer freely and can be listed
  • Board of directors required
  • The form used for outside investment and exits

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