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Can a Turkish company establish a GmbH in Germany?
Requirements for a Turkish company to establish a German GmbH: corporate documents, share capital, legal separation and directors.
Requirements for a Turkish company to establish a German GmbH: corporate documents, share capital, legal separation and directors.
Yes. A Turkish company can in principle become a shareholder of a German GmbH, provided that German formation requirements and documentation proving the Turkish company’s existence and representation are satisfied.
Typical documents
- commercial register evidence
- articles of association
- representation documents
- shareholder resolutions
- certified translations where required
Share capital
The statutory minimum share capital of a German GmbH is EUR 25,000.
Separate legal entity
The German GmbH is legally separate from its Turkish shareholder. This is one of the key differences from a German branch.
Managing director from Turkey
Corporate appointment and immigration permission must be analysed separately.