Licenses and permits to open a hot pot restaurant in Istanbul
Tabletop cooking adds questions for the build-out and fire review, so the plan for the space matters more than usual. Here are the 3 filings, in the order they're made.
Company registration (MERSIS)
Ministry of Trade, Central RegistryTürkiye, national
Prepare the articles in MERSIS, then register with the trade registry.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
Tax registration
Revenue Administration (GİB)Türkiye, national
The tax office records the company and issues the tax number.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
Business opening and operating license
Istanbul district municipalityIstanbul
Shops and restaurants get the opening license from their district municipality, many through e-Devlet.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
More on opening in Istanbul
Other businesses in Istanbul
Agency requirements change. Check each agency's page before you file.
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Get the plan for your hot pot restaurant in Istanbul
This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.
- The full list for your address, in filing order
- The official forms, filled line by line
- Renewal and inspection reminders