Hire in Turkey,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

Expanding to Turkey

Turkey sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, offering a large, highly qualified engineering workforce and a vibrant software development ecosystem. Its strategic location and cost efficiency make it a prime sourcing market.

Using an EOR in Turkey provides effortless local compliance without establishing a Turkish legal entity.

Employment Regulations in Turkey

Under Labor Law No. 4857, maximum working hours are 45 hours per week. Probation periods are limited to 2 months (extendable up to 4 months with collective bargaining). Job security protections apply to companies with 30+ workers, requiring valid cause for dismissal and notice pay plus statutory severance pay (Kıdem Tazminatı).

Taxation and Employee Benefits

Employers contribute 15.5% to 20.5% toward Social Security (SGK) and unemployment insurance. Mandatory benefits include 14 to 26 days of paid annual leave depending on tenure, statutory public holidays, and compulsory severance pay accruing per year of service.

Turkish Payroll Standards

Payroll processes on a monthly schedule. Employers deduct income tax (stoppage) and employee SGK contributions, submitting monthly e-declarations to the Social Security Institution (SGK) and Revenue Administration (GİB).

Intellectual Property and Data Privacy

Under the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, rights to employee-created software and designs vest with the employer. Personal data processing complies strictly with the Law on Protection of Personal Data (KVKK).