Court Fees 2018
A) Court fees:
(Paragraph amended by Article 13 of Law No. 6217. Effective: 14/4/2011) For civil, criminal, and commercial cases, administrative cases involving undisputed matters, individual applications to the Constitutional Court, and enforcement review authorities
I- Application fee:
For petitions or minutes to initiate a case or intervene in a case or determine the place of deposit, requests for provisional measures, provisional seizure, and determination of evidence,
1. In magistrates’ courts and enforcement review authorities: 16.50
2. In civil courts and administrative courts: 35.90
3. (Paragraph amended by Article 52 of Law No. 5235. Effective: 1/4/2005) In Regional Courts of Justice, Regional Administrative Courts, the Court of Cassation, the Council of State, and the Military High Administrative Court: 55.20
(This fee shall not be collected if a new application is made to the competent or responsible court due to the court’s decision of lack of jurisdiction or incompetence.)
(Paragraph added by Article 75/8 of Law No. 6216. Effective: 3/4/2011) Constitutional Court
294.70
II- Session Fee:
(For sessions postponed due to the parties or their representatives.)
1.Courts of peace:
a)In cases concerning a specific amount, from the amount in dispute (not less than 20.30 TL) (2.27 per thousand)
b)In cases without a specific amount 17.80
2. In civil courts and administrative courts (not less than 35.90 TL) (2.27 per thousand)
III- Decision and judgment fee:
1.Proportional fee:
a)In cases involving a specific value, when a decision is made on the merits, the amount awarded in the judgment
is based on the value of the dispute (68.31 per thousand)
(Phrase added by Article 9 of Law No. 6518. Effective: 19/2/2104) (Sentence amended by Article 36 of Law No. 6728. Effective: 09/8/2016) No fees shall be charged in arbitration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (Provision added by Article 96/A of Law No. 3239. Effective: 1/1/1986) The Council of Ministers is authorized to reduce the rate specified in this paragraph to 10 per thousand or increase it to the rate specified in the Law, either jointly or separately, according to the types of cases.
b) Provisions concerning the elimination of co-ownership among shareholders through the sale of real estate (Based on the sale price of the real estate)
(11.38 per thousand)
c) Provisions concerning the division of real estate among shareholders (Based on the value of the divided real estate)
(4.55 per thousand)
d) Provisions regarding the payment of alimony (based on the annual alimony amount)
(11.38 per thousand)
e) (Paragraph amended by Article 52 of Law No. 5235. Effective: 1/4/2005) The above rates shall also apply mutatis mutandis to decisions of Regional Courts of Justice, Regional Administrative Courts, the Council of State, the Military High Administrative Court, and the Court of Cassation that confirm or rule on the merits of the case.
f) (Paragraph added by Article 32 of Law No. 5582. Effective: 6/3/2007) In cases concerning a specific value and in the pursuit of receivables arising from housing finance as defined in the first paragraph of Article 38/A of Capital Markets Law No. 2499 and receivables secured by mortgage of the Housing Development Administration, in cases where a decision is made on the merits regarding requests for cancellation of the auction, the amount in dispute shall be subject to a fee of 68.31 per thousand.
The Council of Ministers is authorized to reduce the rate specified in this subparagraph to 10 per thousand or increase it to the rate specified in the Law, either jointly or separately, depending on the type of case.
1. Relative fee:
a) In cases concerning a specific value, when a decision is made on the merits, the fee is calculated based on the value in dispute (68.31 per thousand)
(Phrase added by Article 9 of Law No. 6518. Effective: 19/2/2104) (Sentence amended by Article 36 of Law No. 6728. Effective: 09/8/2016) No fee shall be levied in arbitration proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. (Provision added by Article 96/A of Law No. 3239. Effective: 1/1/1986) The Council of Ministers is authorized to reduce the rate specified in this paragraph to 10 per thousand or increase it to the rate specified in the Law, either jointly or separately, according to the types of cases.
b) Provisions concerning the elimination of co-ownership among shareholders through the sale of real estate (Based on the sale price of the real estate)
(11.38 per thousand)
c) Provisions concerning the division of real estate among shareholders (Based on the value of the divided real estate)
(4.55 per thousand)
d) Provisions regarding the payment of alimony (based on the annual alimony amount)
(11.38 per thousand)
e) (Paragraph amended by Article 52 of Law No. 5235. Effective: 1/4/2005) The above rates shall also apply mutatis mutandis to decisions of Regional Courts of Justice, Regional Administrative Courts, the Council of State, the Military High Administrative Court, and the Court of Cassation that confirm or rule on the merits of the case.
f) (Paragraph added by Article 32 of Law No. 5582. Effective: 6/3/2007) In cases concerning a specific value and in the pursuit of receivables arising from housing finance as defined in the first paragraph of Article 38/A of Capital Markets Law No. 2499 and receivables secured by mortgage of the Housing Development Administration, in cases where a decision is made on the merits regarding requests for cancellation of the auction, the amount in dispute shall be subject to a fee of (68.31 per thousand).
The Council of Ministers is authorized to reduce the rate specified in this subparagraph to 10 per thousand or increase it to the rate specified in the Law, either jointly or separately, depending on the type of case.
Proportional fees cannot be less than (35.90 TL).
Fixed fee:
a) For cases other than those covered by paragraph 1, decisions on the merits in cases where it is not possible to constitute parties, decisions rejecting the case, and decisions of enforcement review authorities other than those covered by paragraph 1
35.90
b) (Paragraph amended by Article 34 of Law No. 5035. Effective: 1/1/2004) In cases specified in paragraph (a), for decisions of the Court of Cassation, the Council of State, and the Military High Administrative Court relating to the merits or the rejection of requests for correction of decisions. 74.80
c) (Amended by Article 34 of Law No. 5035. Effective: 1/1/2004) In decisions of Regional Courts of Appeal, Administrative Courts, Regional Administrative Courts, the Court of Cassation, the Council of State, and the Military High Administrative Court on the suspension of enforcement 59.10
d) 59.10 for decisions on evidence determination, provisional seizure, and provisional measures
IV- Appeals, cassation, and objection fees (as amended by Article 13 of Law No. 6217. Effective: 4/14/2011)
a) 176.60 for appeals to the civil chambers of the Court of Cassation
b) (Repealed by the Constitutional Court’s Decision dated 20/10/2011, E.: 2011/54, K.: 2011/142)
c) Appeals to the Council of State: 176.60
d) 98.10 for appeals to regional administrative courts, including objections to the suspension of execution (amended by Article 2 of Law No. 6545. Effective: 28/6/2014)
e) 98.10 for appeals to the civil chambers of regional courts of appeal
f) (Repealed by the Constitutional Court’s Decision dated 1/11/2012, E.: 2011/64, K.: 2012/168.)
g) (Repealed by the Constitutional Court’s Decision dated 1/11/2012, E.: 2011/64, K.: 2012/168.)
h) (Repealed by the Constitutional Court’s Decision dated 1/11/2012, E.: 2011/64, K.: 2012/168).
V- Discovery Fee: (Paragraph added by Article 20 of Law No. 6009, Effective: 1/8/2010) 253.80
(To execute discovery or determination decisions issued by courts ex officio or upon request)
B) Enforcement and bankruptcy fees:
Enforcement fees:
1. Enforcement application fee: 35.90
2. In enforcement proceedings where the value is not specified, the fee for the enforcement of the judgment: 35.90
3. Collection fee in enforcement proceedings where the value is known, based on the value:
a) From amounts paid before seizure upon notification of payment or enforcement order (4.55%)
b) From amounts paid after seizure and before sale (9.10%)
c) From the amounts collected by selling and converting seized or pledged goods into cash (11.38%)
d) From the amounts collected by seizing the salaries, wages, daily allowances, and other service income of employees and servants of public and private institutions (4.55%)
e) Funds paid to creditors without a claim for enforcement pursuant to Article 125, Paragraph 3 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (2.27%)
f) In the eviction and delivery of real estate and ships:
aa) If eviction occurs upon notification of the enforcement order (2.27%)
bb) If eviction and delivery occur through enforcement (4.55%)
g) In the delivery of movable property;
aa) Upon delivery upon notification of the enforcement order (2.27%)
bb) Upon delivery by means of enforcement (4.55%)
h) (Provision added by Article 32 of Law No. 5582. Effective: 6/3/2007) In the pursuit of receivables arising from housing finance as defined in the first paragraph of Article 38/A of Capital Markets Law No. 2499 and receivables secured by mortgage of the Housing Development Administration, the collection fees specified in this paragraph shall be applied at a rate of one quarter.
4. Administration fees:
(For the administration of seized real estate, the arrangement of lease agreements, and the keeping of accounts) 24.80
Bankruptcy fees:
1. Fixed fee:
Fee for the opening of bankruptcy proceedings or the request for a composition agreement and participation in the proceedings 59.10
2. Fee based on the value of the subject matter:
a) Based on the money distributed in bankruptcy (4.55%)
b) Based on the money decided to be given to creditors in the composition (11.38 per thousand)
III. Attachment, delivery, and sale fee: (Paragraph added by Article 20 of Law No. 6009. Effective: 8/1/2010) 84.20
(For each enforcement and bankruptcy procedure listed in paragraphs (I) and (II) above that is carried out by an official outside the office)
C) Trade registry fees:
I. Registration and certification fees: (Including commercial enterprise mortgages)
1. Registration and announcement of the commercial enterprise and its name:
a) For enterprises owned by natural persons and cooperatives: 267.50
b) For enterprises owned by partnerships: 767.40
c) For businesses belonging to capital companies: 1,729.20
2. For the registration and publication of persons authorized to represent (for each person):
a) For businesses belonging to natural persons and cooperatives:
132.50
b) For businesses belonging to partnerships:
190.00
c) Businesses belonging to capital companies
420.60
Registration of changes in cases registered in the commercial register:
(Including cases related to commercial business mortgages)
(No fee is charged for corrections not related to content.)
a) Businesses belonging to real persons and cooperatives 132.50
b) Businesses belonging to sole proprietorships 190.00
c) Businesses belonging to capital companies 420.60
4. In the cancellation of registration: (Including the cancellation of commercial enterprise pledge registration)
a) Businesses belonging to natural persons and cooperatives 51.60
b) Businesses owned by partnerships: 74.80
c) Businesses owned by corporations: 132.50
Each branch (including branches of foreign institutions in Turkey) is also subject to the same fee.
Registration and document copies and certification fees:
1. For each page of the complete or partial records of a commercial enterprise’s main registry book or a copy of all documents kept by the office (Trade Registry Regulation Article: 11/1) 13.10
2. From certificates (Trade Registry Regulation Article: 11/2, 104, 105) 44.00
D) Other court fees (Common section):
Copy fees:
a) For each page of a copy of a judgment (including certified photocopies) 2.00
b) For each page of a copy of court and authority minutes and other documents (including certified photocopies) 2.00
c) Copies of powers of attorney certified by lawyers (including certified photocopies) 5.20
d) Copies of powers of attorney certified by the justice of the peace (including certified photocopies) 5.20
The same fees shall be charged for copies obtained from criminal courts, except for copies that must be issued ex officio.
Storage fees:
For the acceptance and storage of valuable items deposited with court cashier’s offices, based on the stored value:
a) Up to one year (11.38 per thousand)
b) For each year and fractions exceeding one year (5.69 per thousand)
III. Bookkeeping fees:
a) In general, for bookkeeping and recording work (not less than 20.30 TL) on the value recorded in the book (4.55 per thousand)
b) In inheritance matters where books are kept:
aa) If there is a current and receivable balance, on this balance (4.55 per thousand)
bb) If there is a debit balance or if the current and receivables and debit balances are equal, 55.20
c) Fees for books to be kept by the bankruptcy office: 55.20
Fees for inheritance matters:
For the inventory and determination of the estate, the division, liquidation, and administration of the inheritance, based on the values constituting the subject matter thereof (4.55 per thousand)
(Fees are collected annually and for fractions in the administration of the inheritance.)
Fees for drawing up a will:
Official wills drawn up by the justice of the peace in accordance with Article 479 of the Civil Code:
a) Those containing a specific amount (1.13 per thousand)
b) Those not containing a specific amount 74.80