A) Amendment Procedures
(Address, business activity, title, capital, etc.)
- Petition
- Tax Office Display Document
(1 original)
Note 1: If an address change is to be made due to a house numbering project carried out by municipalities, the application must be made with a petition and a municipality letter showing the company's old and new addresses. If the municipality letter does not include the old address, the procedure cannot be carried out.
Note 2: If a capital increase is to be made, the capital determination report and activity certificate of an independent certified public accountant (SMMM) must be attached to the petition.
B) Insurance Agency Procedures
- Petition
- Notarized agency power of attorney
(1 original, 2 photocopies)
C) Termination of Insurance Agency
- Petition
- Notarized agency agreement termination notice
(1 original, 2 photocopies)
D) Change of First Name or Surname
- Petition
Change:
- a. If made by court decision: court decision bearing a finalization annotation (1 original, 1 photocopy).
- b. If made due to marriage: notarized copy of the marriage certificate or a civil registry record with annotations obtained from the Population Directorate (1 original).
- c. If the change is due to divorce: a certified copy of the finalized court decision on the divorce and a civil registry record showing life events (1 original each).
E) Transfer of a Commercial Enterprise (TSY-133)
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Turkish Commercial Code, commercial enterprises may be transferred as a whole and in a manner that ensures their continuity.
The transfer agreement must be made in writing and must contain the following elements:
- The first names, surnames or titles of the parties and their addresses for notification,
- Elements excluded from the enterprise,
- An unconditional declaration that the commercial enterprise is being transferred as a whole,
- The sale price and payment terms.
The transfer of a commercial enterprise takes effect upon registration of the transfer agreement.
Conditional transfers or promises of transfer that will take effect in the future are not registered.
During the transfer procedures:
- An application must be submitted with a petition.
- A specimen signature / signature declaration of the new owner of the enterprise must be submitted. (If there is no record at public institutions, it must be notarized or declared at the Trade Registry Directorate.)
F) Succession Procedures
- a. Petition
- b. Signature declaration of the new authorized person (1 original)
- c. A letter of consent drawn up before a notary among the heirs in favor of the person who will take over the enterprise
- d. A certificate of inheritance obtained from the court or a notarized certificate of heirship
G) Cessation of Trade
- Sole Proprietor Cessation Petition (with declaration of assets)
- If not approved by the tax office, the "Cessation of Trade Viewing Certificate" obtained from the Tax Office
(1 original)
If the closure is due to death, a death certificate, a certificate of inheritance or a civil registry record showing life events (1 original or certified true copy) must be attached to the petition, and the petition must be signed by one of the heirs.
Electronic Application
Before all amendment, transfer and closure procedures, an electronic application must be made at https://mersis.gtb.gov.tr/.
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