Regional Guide
KYB Turkey Checklist
Practical checklist for Turkey company verification — registry, tax, ownership, sanctions, and risk signals.
Verification checklist
- Verify company legal name and trade registry number (Ticaret Sicil No.)
- Confirm incorporation date and registered address from Turkish Trade Registry Gazette
- Check tax identification number (Vergi Kimlik No.) and tax office
- Verify company status (active, dissolved, under liquidation)
- Screen company name and directors against MASAK TF designation list
- Screen beneficial owners and UBOs against OFAC, UN, EU, and UK sanctions
- Check for adverse media mentions in Turkish and international sources
- Review ownership structure — direct shareholders and indirect beneficial interests
- Verify industry classification (NACE code) against regulatory restrictions
- Document all evidence with source attribution and retrieval timestamps
- Generate structured JSON dossier with Evidence Capsule ID for audit
- Apply analyst review for elevated risk signals before final recommendation
Sources checked
Registry
Turkish Trade Registry Gazette
Official incorporation and amendment records
Sanctions
MASAK TF Designations
Turkey's financial crimes unit designated persons
Sanctions
OFAC SDN
US Treasury sanctions
Sanctions
UN Security Council
International sanctions
Sanctions
EU Consolidated
European Union sanctions
Sanctions
UK HM Treasury
United Kingdom sanctions
Compliance caveat: KYB evidence is decision-support material. Data availability varies by jurisdiction. Final compliance decisions remain your responsibility.