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

Article 59: 1. Moment of acquisition

Book One: LAW OF PERSONS › Part Two: LEGAL PERSONS › Chapter Two: ASSOCIATIONS A. Establishment

Associations acquire legal personality at the moment they submit the notification of establishment, the articles of association and the required documents to the highest administrative chief of the place where their seat is located.

The content of the notification of establishment and what the required documents consist of are set out in a regulation.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 59 · 1. Kazanma anı

Dernekler, kuruluş bildirimini, dernek tüzüğünü ve gerekli belgeleri yerleşim yerinin bulunduğu yerin en büyük mülkî amirine verdikleri anda tüzel kişilik kazanırlar.

Kuruluş bildiriminin içeriği ve gerekli belgelerin nelerden ibaret olduğu, yönetmelikte gösterilir.

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

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