Title Deed Guide
Title Deed Transactions for Companies, Foundations and Associations
Updating title deeds after a company’s trade name change, and the authorisation documents needed for title deed transactions by foundations and associations in Turkey.
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In title deed transactions on behalf of legal entities, it must be documented that the person carrying out the transaction is authorised to represent the organisation. These documents are obtained from different places depending on the type of organisation.
Companies
For transactions on behalf of companies, current authorisation documents are obtained through MERSİS, Turkey’s central trade registry system. When a company’s trade name changes, an application is made to the land registry to update the title deed records of its properties to the new name.
Foundations, associations and unions
For properties belonging to foundations, transactions are carried out with an authorisation document from the Regional Directorate of Foundations; for associations and unions, with an authorisation document from the district or provincial governorship they are registered with.
Corporate buyers in commercial property
When buying or selling commercial properties such as offices, warehouses or hotels, we plan the corporate parties’ document preparation early. See our commercial property page for details.
The information on this page is for general guidance only.
Frequently asked questions on this topic
Which documents are needed when a company changes its trade name?
When a company’s trade name changes, the title deed records are updated to the new name by applying to the land registry with current authorisation documents obtained through MERSİS (Turkey’s central trade registry system).
Where do foundations obtain an authorisation document?
To carry out transactions on properties belonging to foundations, an authorisation document issued by the Regional Directorate of Foundations (Vakıflar Bölge Müdürlüğü) is required. The transaction is carried out by presenting this document to the land registry.
Where do associations and unions obtain an authorisation document?
For transactions on behalf of associations and unions, the authorisation document is issued by the district governorship or provincial governorship they are registered with. No title deed transaction can be made without it.