DECLARATION OF SIGNATURES APOSTILLED AS PER THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 1961 CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE TRADE REGISTRY OFFICE

We refer to our Newsletter dated 14 May 2020 whereby we informed you that, according to a recent internal communiqué of the Ministry of Trade which is alleged to have been sent to all trade registry offices on 11 May 2020 and which is not shared with third parties; it was not possible any more for the authorized signatories, who do not reside in Turkey, to submit to the Trade registry the apostilled declaration of signatures; only the declaration of signature approved by the Turkish Consulate’s officer at their address of residence would be accepted by the Trade Registry office.

As per the provisions of the recent Communiqué Amending the Communiqué regarding the Execution of the Articles of Associations of Foundation of Companies at the Trade Registry Offices (in Turkish, “Şirket Kuruluş Sözleşmesinin Ticaret Sicili Müdürlüklerinde İmzalanması Hakkında Tebliğde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ”), published in the Official Gazette on 22 July 2020 and entered into force on the same date, it is now possible to submit to the Trade registry office the declaration of signature of the founder of a company or any person appointed as authorized signatory of the Company, apostilled as per the provisions of the Hague Convention of 1961. The declaration of signature approved by the Turkish Consulate’s officer at their address of residence shall also be accepted by the Trade Registry Office.

Our Law Firm remains at your disposal for any further clarifications or assistance you may need about the subject matter.