The online environment is quickly developing all over the world, including in Turkey. The number of traditional stores are starting to partially or totally move their operations online in order to cut the costs on rentals. However, an online store also helps business owners to increase their visibility and have a better reach for potential customers.
While some of the shops still keep physical presences, the direct establishment of e-commerce business has started outgrowing the opening of new stores in shopping malls or other shopping centers. Those who want to open e-commerce businesses must respect the new E-commerce Law which was introduced a few years back and which can be explained by our Turkish company formation agents.
Even if it is an online business, the e-commerce platform still needs a structure which must be registered with the Trade Register and tax authorities in order to be able to issue invoices; therefore, the company registration process is a must.
Additional, the Turkish e-commerce company will need a website which must integrate several services in order to be able to function correctly. In order to increase the confidence of their customers, e-commerce businesses should also ensure:
Our company registration consultants in Turkey can assist with the incorporation of the company which will host the e-commerce company.
ETBIS is the central registrar of electronic commerce businesses and it is mandatory for new online shops or other types of companies offering online services to register with it. E-commerce companies in Turkey must register with ETBIS by filing the unique registration number issued by the Trade Registrar and the tax identification number. The e-mail address and the accepted payment methods must also be notified with ETBIS.
For assistance in starting an e-commerce business in Turkey, please contact our local advisors.
Call us now at +90 532 351 66 77 to set up an appointment with Cagatay Altunsoy, one of our specialists in company formation in Istanbul, Turkey. Alternatively you can incorporate your company without traveling to Turkey.
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