Turkey - Licensing Requirements for Professional Services

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Licensing Requirements for Professional Services

Includes license requirements for key professional services that are open to U.S. service providers.

Last published date: 2022-07-26

There are no specific licensing requirements to set up a professional services company in Turkey. Establishing a company requires registration at the Trade Registry Office, certification of legal books by a notary public, and obtaining a tax identity number. To open a legal services company, one needs to have a law degree in Turkey and be a member of the Bar Association.