The Complete Guide to Hiring in Turkey (EOR)

What foreign employers need to know in 2026: Law 7566, SGK, work permits, severance, and the EOR vs entity decision

Everything a foreign employer needs to hire compliantly in Turkey in 2026. Recalculates employer cost under Law No. 7566 with worked examples at three salary tiers, scores the EOR vs own-entity decision against 15 criteria, and includes a 30-item compliance checklist covering SGK, work permits, KVKK and IP.Prepared for foreign employers, HR managers, payroll specialists, finance managers and CFOs.

Recalculate 2026 Turkish employer cost under Law No. 7566, with worked examples at three salary tiers.

• Score the EOR vs own-entity decision against 15 criteria that go beyond headline cost.

• Stand up a compliant Turkey hire (SGK, work permit, KVKK, IP) using a 30-item checklist.

• Identify the documented SaaS-EOR risks before signing, using sourced reviewer evidence.

• When the SaaS EOR Promise Meets Turkish Reality

• What Changed in 2026: Law No. 7566 Recalculates Employer Cost

• The Real Cost of Hiring in Turkey: SGK, UIK, Income Tax, Severance

• EOR or Own Entity: A 15-Criteria Decision Matrix

• The Foreign Employer Compliance Checklist for Turkey

• Why SaaS EOR Falls Short for TurkeyY

• our Turkey Hiring Checklist

• EOR / PEO Service: How Datassist Delivers