If you’re planning to do business internationally or need to prove your company’s existence and status abroad, one essential document you’ll need is the Certificate of Activity from Turkey. Also known as a business registration certificate, operating certificate, good standing certificate, chamber registration document, or commercial activity certificate, this official document serves as a formal proof of your company’s legitimacy and operational status in Turkey.
Whether you’re applying for foreign tenders, opening a bank account abroad, forming partnerships, or requesting embassy attestations, the Certificate of Activity is indispensable.
📄 What Is a Certificate of Activity?
A Certificate of Activity (in Turkish: Faaliyet Belgesi) is an official document issued by the Chamber of Commerce where a business is registered. It verifies that your company is currently active, legally registered, and authorized to operate in Turkey. It typically includes:
- Company name and registration number
- Establishment date
- Activity field or business scope
- Chamber of registration
- Current operational status
📌 This document is usually valid for 1 to 6 months from the date of issue.
📍 Who Needs It?
This document is commonly required for:
- Foreign investments and company formations
- Embassy attestation and apostille legalization
- International tenders or trade activities
- Banking and financial applications abroad
- Legal procedures involving foreign authorities
📝 Steps to Get a Certificate of Activity in Turkey
1. Apply at the Chamber of Commerce
You need to contact the Chamber of Commerce where your company is registered. Applications can usually be submitted in person or online (with e-signature).
🎯 Tip: Use your company’s digital signature or login credentials for faster online applications.
2. Translation into the Target Language
If you intend to use the document abroad, it must be translated into the required language — such as English, Arabic, French, or German.
✔️ Notarized Translation is typically required.
3. Notarization of the Translation
After translation, the document and its translation must be notarized by a Turkish notary public.
4. Apostille Legalization (if the destination country is a Hague Convention member)
The notarized document then receives an apostille stamp from the local governor’s office (Valilik or Kaymakamlık).
5. Embassy or Consulate Attestation (for non-Hague countries)
If the country you’re submitting the document to is not a Hague member (e.g., UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran), you’ll need additional legalization from the relevant embassy or consulate in Turkey.
🌍 We Handle the Entire Process for You
At the Turkish Translation & Attestation Agency, we offer complete services for obtaining, translating, and legalizing your Certificate of Activity. We can collect your company’s certificate of activity without a power of attorney. Once you give your company’s tax number and chamber registratşon number, we can collect your certificate easily from the relevant chamber of commerce. Our professional team ensures:
- Collection of your certificate of activity
- Accurate and certified translations
- Fast-track notarization
- Apostille & embassy attestation
- Safe courier delivery, if needed
If you need a Certificate of Activity from Turkey for international use, don’t worry about the paperwork. Let the Turkish Translation & Attestation Agency handle the entire process with professionalism and speed.
📍 Offices in Istanbul & Ankara
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