CKAY Law Firm

About CKAY Law Firm

Based in the Bomonti district of Şişli in Istanbul, this English-speaking law practice positions itself as a full-service partner for individuals, families and companies, with much of its published material written for foreign investors and expatriates dealing with Turkish rules. Its corporate team, led on formation matters by a partner lawyer specialised in Turkish corporate law, registers limited liability and joint-stock companies for foreign shareholders and also handles liaison office set-ups for overseas companies. Beyond the legal work, the firm runs an accounting and payroll service line covering statutory bookkeeping, VAT and withholding returns and annual corporate tax filings for local and international businesses. Related support for foreigners includes residence permit applications, bank account opening, apostille work and a virtual office address. Lawyers work in Turkish and English, and testimonials cite clients from Japan and Hungary among its corporate users.

Services

Company registration for foreign investors: title registration, tax identification numbers, articles of association, MERSIS and Trade Registry filing, signature circular and corporate bank account opening for LLCs and joint-stock companies. Liaison office establishment. Statutory bookkeeping, financial statements, monthly VAT and withholding tax returns and annual corporate tax returns. Payroll outsourcing. Residence permit and immigration consultancy, apostille services, trademark registration and virtual office services.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✓ Bank account assistance: offered
• ✓ Residency and visas: offered
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✓ Virtual office: offered