Over 9,750 New Companies Established in Türkiye in September

Türkiye recorded a total of 9,759 newly established companies in September 2025, according to data released Friday by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB).

This figure represents a 4.7% decline compared to September 2024, when 10,243 companies were launched. However, on a monthly basis, company formations increased by 6%, rising from 9,210 in August.

Company Closures

• 3,090 companies were liquidated in September, down 1.4% year-on-year.

• Compared to August’s 2,710 closures, this marks a 14% monthly increase.

Performance in the First Nine Months of 2025

From January to September, Türkiye saw:

• 80,983 new companies established, slightly down 1.1% compared to the same period in 2024.

• 22,367 companies liquidated, reflecting a 6.1% annual increase.

Companies with Foreign Partnership

In September alone, 833 companies were founded with foreign partners, including:

• 625 with Turkish partners

• 28 with Iranian partners

• 17 with Chinese partners