⌗ Service
Turkish State Incentives & R&D Consulting
- Duration
- Application 2–6 months · support period 12–24 months
A significant portion of trademark, patent and R&D activity in Türkiye is eligible for state support. With the right application and the right timing, you can recover 50–75% of registration costs and benefit from a corporate-tax reduction on part of your earnings. But incentive legislation is updated every year; a rule that was valid in 2024 may not be valid in 2026.
This service covers both the preparation of the application file and the reporting support required during the incentive period.
§1 Principal incentives you may use
| Incentive | For whom | Scope | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOSGEB Trademark Registration Support | SME status | Domestic trademark fees + attorney | Within annual limit |
| Ministry of Trade — Overseas Trademark | Exporting SMEs / JSCs | Madrid + WIPO + attorney + consulting | USD 50,000 per trademark |
| TÜBİTAK 1507 | SME R&D project | Patent filing fees + attorney | 75% of project budget |
| TÜBİTAK 1512 | Entrepreneurial capital | Patent + design + prior-art search | Varies by phase |
| Patent Box (Corp. Tax art. 5/B) | Patent-holding companies | Half of licensing income tax-exempt | Unlimited (earnings-based) |
Detailed matching is available in the Incentive Guide tool — it lists the right incentives for your firm profile in 90 seconds.
§2 Process
Pre-application (2–4 weeks): Verification of SME status, preparation of the application file, expert reports, structuring the trademark/patent file to be incentive-compatible.
Application phase (1–3 months): Opening the file in the relevant agency portal, responding to deficiency notices, arranging powers of attorney.
Support period (6–24 months): Collecting expense documentation, interim reporting, accompanying audit visits. The most common mistake during this phase: late documentation of expenses. Few firms know that attorney service invoices must be issued only after the incentive approval.
§3 Patent Box regime — a focused note
Under Corporate Tax Code art. 5/B, 50% of licensing income from a patent or utility model registered in Türkiye is exempt from corporate tax. The conditions are: patent + R&D centre certificate + properly maintained financial records. In 2026 the application details were expanded under Law No. 7491; the file is coordinated with your CPA.
§4 Warning: fake "incentive consultants"
Advertisements promising "incentive guaranteed without filing anything" are a fraud signal. No agency provides pre-application support guarantees; doing so is not legally possible. Detailed warnings are on our Fake Agent Warning page.
Sources
- KOSGEB Trademark Registration Support Directive (current version)
- Ministry of Trade — Overseas Trademark Registration Support Communiqué
- TÜBİTAK 1507/1512 programme documentation
- Corporate Tax Code No. 5520 art. 5/B (Patent Box)
- Law No. 7491 (2024 amendments)
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