Official Gazette dated 17–19 October · two publications
In this issue
Mandatory compliance with emergency instructions introduced for OIZ electricity distribution companies
Regulation Amending the Regulation on Electricity Market Activities of Organized Industrial Zones and Industrial Zones
Laws concerned: Organized Industrial Zones Law No. 4562
Published in the Official Gazette, this regulation introduces amendments to the Regulation on the Electricity Market Activities of Organized Industrial Zones and Industrial Zones. Under the new rule, OIZs and industrial zones holding distribution licenses are required to comply with load-shedding instructions for unlicensed electricity generation facilities in emergency situations and to obey the instructions of TEİAŞ. Furthermore, these regions are imposed with data-sharing obligations to provide information regarding the said facilities to designated supply companies and TEİAŞ.
Failure to comply with these obligations will trigger sanctions stipulated under the relevant legislation. The regulation aims to streamline emergency management and data flow in the electricity market. It entered into force on the date of its publication.
Effective date
19 October 2026
MADDE 3- Bu Yönetmelik yayımı tarihinde yürürlüğe girer.
Who is affected
Organized industrial zones, industrial zones, and legal entities holding electricity distribution licenses.
Deadline for joint-stock and limited liability companies to increase capital to new minimum thresholds extended until 31/12/2027
Communiqué on Extending the Period for Increasing the Capital of Joint Stock and Limited Companies to New Minimum Amounts
Laws concerned: Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102
Published by the Ministry of Trade, this Communiqué extends the deadline for joint-stock and limited liability companies to raise their capital to the new minimum thresholds. The regulation is based on Articles 210 and Provisional Article 15 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102. Accordingly, the deadline for capital increases has been extended until 31/12/2027 for joint-stock and limited liability companies whose capital remains below the statutory minimum amounts, as well as for non-public joint-stock companies that have adopted the registered capital system.
Aimed at strengthening the capital structures of companies, this time extension provides additional time for the relevant entities to complete necessary compliance processes without facing penalties or administrative sanctions. It entered into force as of 17 October 2026, the date of its publication. The boards of directors of the concerned companies must complete the capital increase procedures by the specified date.
Effective date
17 October 2026
MADDE 3- (1) Bu Tebliğ yayımı tarihinde yürürlüğe girer.
Who is affected
Joint-stock and limited liability companies with capital below the minimum thresholds, and non-public joint-stock companies operating under the registered capital system.
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