Three separate items are paid in trade registry procedures: the fee (to the state under the Law on Fees), the Trade Registry Gazette (TTSG) notice charge and the service charge of the chamber that runs the registry. The amounts below are from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) 2026 tariff; fees and notice charges are the same in other provinces, chamber charges may differ.
The amounts come from the site's parameter file and are used by the company formation cost tool.
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation fee · limited, joint stock, cooperative | Exempt | [1] |
| Amendment registration fee · capital company (incl. representatives) | TRY 8,598.80 | [1] |
| Branch opening / head office move to Istanbul · capital company | TRY 35,354.50 | [1] |
| Deregistration fee · capital company | TRY 2,707.50 | [1] |
| Formation / branch fee · sole trader and cooperative branch | TRY 5,466.10 | [1] |
| Amendment fee · sole trader and cooperative | TRY 2,707.50 | [1] |
| Deregistration fee · sole trader and cooperative | TRY 1,053 | [1] |
| Formation / branch fee · general and limited partnership | TRY 15,688.40 | [1] |
| Amendment fee · general and limited partnership | TRY 3,881.60 | [1] |
| Deregistration fee · general and limited partnership | TRY 1,526.20 | [1] |
| Trade Registry Gazette · company notices (per word) | TRY 5.53 | [1] |
| Trade Registry Gazette · company formation notice (per word) | TRY 2.48 | [1] |
| Trade Registry Gazette · cooperative notices (per word) | TRY 2.85 | [1] |
| Trade Registry Gazette · cooperative formation notice (per word) | TRY 1.78 | [1] |
| Trade Registry Gazette · sole trader start of business (flat) | TRY 708 | [1] |
| Document copy fee | TRY 266.30 | [1] |
| Status, authority and head office move certificate fee | TRY 895.80 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · formation | TRY 2,160 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · certification of formation books | TRY 2,760 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · capital increase, share transfer, conversion, merger, demerger | TRY 3,440 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · internal representation directive | TRY 3,010 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · general meeting directive / unregistered resolution | TRY 2,160 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · signature declaration in person (per person) | TRY 1,720 | [1] |
| ITO service charge · notice expenses | TRY 250 | [1] |
| ITO chamber registration fee (TRY 50,000 limited company example) | TRY 3,305 | [2] |
| Competition Authority share (on capital at formation and increase) | 0.04% | [3] |
| Limited company minimum capital | TRY 50,000 | [4] |
| Joint-stock company minimum capital | TRY 250,000 | [4] |
| Joint-stock company · initial capital under registered capital system | TRY 500,000 | [4] |
| Capacity report · ITO application fee | TRY 6,925 | [5] |
| Capacity report · TOBB fee (from 07.01.2026) | TRY 8,500 | [5] |
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Fees by transaction
| Transaction | Limited and joint stock company | Sole trader | Cooperative | General and limited partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Exempt | TRY 5,466.10 | Exempt | TRY 15,688.40 |
| Branch opening | TRY 35,354.50 | TRY 5,466.10 | TRY 5,466.10 | TRY 15,688.40 |
| Amendment (incl. representatives) | TRY 8,598.80 | TRY 2,707.50 | TRY 2,707.50 | TRY 3,881.60 |
| Deregistration | TRY 2,707.50 | TRY 1,053 | TRY 1,053 | TRY 1,526.20 |
| Head office move to Istanbul | TRY 35,354.50 | TRY 5,466.10 | TRY 5,466.10 | TRY 15,688.40 |
Formation of capital companies and cooperatives has been exempt from fees since Law No. 7099. Branch, head office move and amendments are charged.
Gazette notice charges
| Notice | Charge |
|---|---|
| Company notices (amendments, general assemblies, capital etc.) | TRY 5.53 per word |
| Company formation notice | TRY 2.48 per word |
| Cooperative notices | TRY 2.85 per word |
| Cooperative formation notice | TRY 1.78 per word |
| Sole trader start of business | Flat TRY 708 |
| Women's and disabled entrepreneurs' cooperatives; deletion, ex officio and correction notices | Free |
Notices that must be published three times (e.g. calls to creditors in liquidation and mergers) are charged once. In the formation notice the whole articles of association are published, so long texts cost more; standard MERSİS texts are usually 600–900 words.
Document fees
- Copy of a document: TRY 266.30
- Status (activity) certificate, bankruptcy/concordat certificate, head office move certificate, confirmation and authority certificates: TRY 895.80
An e-signed activity certificate can be obtained from the ITO e-Portal and verified on the activity certificate check page. Since 2 January 2020 the registry no longer issues authority certificates for land registry transactions; land registries see records directly in MERSİS, so representatives and addresses must be kept current.
ITO service charges (2026)
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Formation | TRY 2,160 |
| Certification of formation books | TRY 2,760 |
| Capital increase, share transfer, conversion, merger, demerger | TRY 3,440 |
| Internal representation directive | TRY 3,010 |
| General meeting directive, unregistered resolution | TRY 2,160 |
| Signature declaration in person (per person) | TRY 1,720 |
| Notice expenses | TRY 250 |
The Competition Authority share is paid to the chamber at 0.04% of capital (or of the increase) at formation and capital increase (Law No. 4054 art. 39).
Example: ITO one-stop limited company formation
ITO's 2026 example for a limited company with TRY 50,000 capital and articles of about 700 words:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registry fee | Exempt |
| Formation service charge | TRY 2,160 |
| Certification of books | TRY 2,760 |
| Competition Authority share (0.04%) | TRY 20 |
| Chamber registration | TRY 3,305 |
| Gazette notice (about 700 words) | TRY 1,736 |
| Total | TRY 9,981 |
Notary, translation, e-signature, KEP and advisory fees are not included.
Refunds
If a procedure is abandoned, or an amount is overpaid or paid for the wrong company, a refund can be requested from ITO by petition; templates are on ITO's important information and announcements page.
Capacity report fees
ITO issues capacity reports to industrial businesses with 1–9 insured employees (10 or more cannot apply). Applications are made at sanayi.org.tr; an expert engineer inspects the site and the report is finalised with TOBB approval.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| ITO application fee | TRY 6,925 |
| TOBB fee | TRY 8,500 |
| Copy / amendment fee | TRY 75 |
Required: last month's SGK employee list (address must match SGK records), title deed or lease signed by both parties, machinery list certified by a sworn or certified public accountant, machinery leases if any, and the current tax certificate. The annual operating statement must be filed by the end of April every year to keep the benefits of the industrial registry certificate.
ITO online services
| Service | Link |
|---|---|
| Membership dues inquiry and payment | eportal.ito.org.tr/aidat-sorgulama |
| E-signed activity certificate | eportal.ito.org.tr/faaliyet-belgesi-sorgulama-eimzali |
| Registration application result | eportal.ito.org.tr/tescil-basvuru-sonucu-sorgulama |
| Registration application inquiry | ITO registration inquiry |
| Document verification | dogrula.ito.org.tr |
| Payment receipt inquiry | eportal.ito.org.tr/odeme-dekontu-sorgulama |
| NACE code by activity | bilgibankasi.ito.org.tr · NACE search |
| Company information | bilgibankasi.ito.org.tr · company information |
| Registry appointments | randevu.ito.org.tr |
Sources
ITO 2026 trade registry fees and gazette charges (PDF); ITO one-stop limited company process and cost (PDF); ITO registry charges; ITO capacity report; Law on Fees Tariff (4); Fees General Communiqué No. 98.