The Turkey minimum capital deadline has been extended by a full year, from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2027. A communiqué published on 17 October 2026 made the change. The extra year gives companies more time for approvals and registration, but the obligation itself has not softened.

What changed in the Turkey minimum capital deadline?

The Communiqué on the Extension of the Deadline for Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies to Increase Their Capital to the New Minimum Amounts (Official Gazette no. 33403) took effect on 17 October 2026, the day of publication. The Official Gazette (Resmî Gazete) is Turkey’s official journal of laws. Through the communiqué, the Ministry of Trade extended the deadline set under the Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102).

The communiqué changes the date and nothing else. The minimum amounts and the duty to increase capital stay as they were.

Which minimum capital amounts apply?

Presidential Decision No. 7887 raised the thresholds with effect from 1 January 2024. Law No. 7511, published on 29 May 2024, then introduced a transitional period for existing companies still below them. That period now ends on 31 December 2027.

• Joint stock companies: from TRY 50,000 to TRY 250,000.
• Limited liability companies: from TRY 10,000 to TRY 50,000.
• Non-public joint stock companies under the registered capital system: initial capital from TRY 100,000 to TRY 500,000.

Companies that already meet their threshold do not need to raise capital because of this extension.

Who needs to act?

Any existing joint stock or limited liability company with capital below its threshold needs a plan. Non-public joint stock companies under the registered capital system are also in scope. They must raise both their initial and issued capital to TRY 500,000.

For multinational groups, check every Turkish subsidiary individually. A group-wide assumption can hide one entity that still sits below the line.

What happens if a company misses the new date?

A joint stock or limited liability company that misses 31 December 2027 is deemed dissolved by operation of law. No separate dissolution resolution is needed. The company then enters liquidation.

The practical fallout is significant. Bank account and asset transactions become harder, and existing contracts and business relationships suffer. Reinstating the company requires a lengthy and costly lawsuit.

A different outcome applies to some registered capital system companies. If issued capital is at least TRY 250,000 but the company misses the TRY 500,000 target, it is deemed to have left that system. If its capital also sits below the general joint stock minimum, dissolution remains a risk.

How does the capital increase work in practice?

Three steps matter, and the first is easier than usual. General assembly meetings held to raise capital to the minimum need no meeting quorum. Resolutions pass by a majority of the votes present, and shareholder privileges cannot block them.

That relief has limits. It covers only increases up to the minimum amount. If the agenda includes a larger increase or other amendments to the articles of association, the general quorum rules apply to those items. Proper notice, a clear agenda and correct minutes are still required.

The second step involves the Ministry. As a general rule, a Ministry of Trade representative must attend general meetings of joint stock companies where a capital increase is on the agenda. Single-shareholder joint stock companies and limited liability companies are exempt.

The third step is registration. The company applies through MERSIS, the central registry system, with amended articles showing the new capital clause. A capital increase resolution that is not registered produces no legal effect.

Why should you start before 2027?

This is the first extension. The Code lets the Ministry extend the period by one year, up to twice. A further extension is therefore possible, but it is not guaranteed. Plan for 31 December 2027.

Many companies will probably leave the work until the end of the period, so the Turkey minimum capital deadline could bring a rush. Local law firms point to several risks:

• High transaction volumes and delays at the trade registry offices.
• Slow appointment of a Ministry representative where one is required.
• Congestion at notaries, banks and other institutions.
• Too little time to correct errors or missing documents.

The resolution and its registration must both be complete by 31 December 2027. A filing returned for corrections in the final weeks may not clear in time.

What should legal and company secretarial teams do now?

A short checklist keeps the Turkey minimum capital deadline manageable:

• Review the registered capital of every Turkish entity against its threshold.
• Identify subsidiaries that remain below it.
• Work with local advisers on shareholder approvals and corporate documents.
• Check whether a Ministry representative must attend each general meeting.
• Complete the registration with the Trade Registry Directorate.
• Update constitutional documents, capital records and entity management systems once registered.
• Replace the old date with 31 December 2027 in compliance calendars and capital restructuring plans.

Start with the entity review. Once you know which companies sit below the line, the timetable follows.

What’s next?

Managing a minimum capital increase requires detailed planning and full legal awareness. For more insights into processes in other jurisdictions, explore our article: AGM in Turkey: Deadlines, Quorum & Filings.

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