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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.

~7,000 words · 8 sections · 32 pages

What You'll Learn

  • 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.

Contents

  • 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 Turkey
  • Your Turkey Hiring Checklist
  • EOR / PEO Service: How Datassist Delivers
The Complete Guide to Hiring in Turkey (EOR)

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Get the EOR guide and next-step support in English.
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Map your Turkey hiring model: EOR, PEO, or own entity.
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Review payroll, SGK, work permit, and compliance risks before launch.