Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 47: A. Legal personality

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part Two: LEGAL PERSONS › Chapter One: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Associations of persons organised so as to have a separate existence and independent bodies of assets dedicated to a specific purpose acquire legal personality in accordance with the special provisions applicable to them.

Associations of persons and bodies of assets whose purpose is contrary to law or morality cannot acquire legal personality.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 47 · A. Tüzel kişilik

Başlıbaşına bir varlığı olmak üzere örgütlenmiş kişi toplulukları ve belli bir amaca özgülenmiş olan bağımsız mal toplulukları, kendileri ile ilgili özel hükümler uyarınca tüzel kişilik kazanırlar.

Amacı hukuka veya ahlâka aykırı olan kişi ve mal toplulukları tüzel kişilik kazanamaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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