TBC Membership Types
PROCESS TO BECOME A MEMBER:
To be eligible for membership, companies or individuals are required to have a clear business or cultural relationship with Türkiye as a Turkish National with local and/or Turkish business interests and/or as an importer, distributor, representative or agent of Turkish goods and/or services.
Please complete the application form and return it to the Turkish Business Council along with two passport-sized colour photographs.
Eligibility for membership is determined by the Administrative Board, whose decision shall be deemed final.
Gold Corporate Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 3000
- Annual fee: AED 4500
- 5% VAT : AED 375
Corporate Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 3,000
- Annual fee: AED 3,000
- 5% VAT : AED 300
SME Corporate Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 1,500
- Annual fee: AED 2,000
- 5% VAT : AED 175
Individual Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 750
- Annual fee: AED 750
- 5% VAT : AED 75
Freelance Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 1,000
- Annual fee: AED 1,500
- 5% VAT : AED 125
AED 500
Abroad Membership
- Registration Fee(One time): AED 500
- Annual fee: AED 500
- 5% VAT :
Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership
Companies applying for Corporate Membership shall have the right to appoint up to two (2) individuals as representatives of their companies to the General Assembly. Each representative shall have one vote at meeting of the General Assembly. Corporate Member are listed by name on online and printed Membership Directory and they will get monthly online newsletter. They have right to make mailing twice a year to TBC database for free in a year, and announcements shared via social media accounts.
Required Documents:
- Copies of Company’s Trade License and VAT Certificate
- Passport and Emirates ID copies of the Corporate Member Representatives
Fees:
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Gold Membership
Gold Corporate Membership
Companies applying for Gold Corporate Membership shall have the right to appoint up to three individuals as representatives of their companies to the General Assembly. Each representative shall have one vote at meeting of the General Assembly. Gold Corporate Member are listed by name on online and printed Membership Directory and they will get monthly online newsletter. They have right to make mailing five times a year to TBC database for free in a year and announcements shared via social media accounts.
Required Documents:
- Copies of Company’s Trade License and VAT Certificate
- Passport and Emirates ID copies of the Corporate Member Representatives
Fees:
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SME Corporate Membership
SME Corporate Membership
Companies applying for Corporate Membership shall have the right to appoint up to two (2) individuals as representatives of their companies to the General Assembly. Each representative shall have one vote at meeting of the General Assembly. Corporate Member are listed by name on online and printed Membership Directory and they will get monthly online newsletter. They have right to make mailing twice a year to TBC database for free in a year, and announcements shared via social media accounts.
Required Documents:
- Copies of Company’s Trade License and VAT Certificate
- Passport and Emirates ID copies of the Corporate Member Representatives
Fees:
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Individual Membership
Individual members of TBC are composed of individuals, Turkish or non-Turkish, working at a Turkish company or a company which makes business with Turkish companies. Individual members shall have one vote at meeting of the General Assembly. Besides benefiting general membership rights such as participation to TBC events, individual members are listed by name in Membership Directory with their contact information.
Required Documents:
- Copies of Passport with a valid residence visa and Emirates ID
Fees:
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
For the following years, all members shall receive a reminder for the payment of next year’s annual fee during the last month of financial year (December). The annual fee shall be paid during the first month of the financial year. Members who fail to pay their annual fees within that period shall receive a notice from TBC as a reminder. After reminder members who fail to pay shall be subjected to cancellation, at the discretion of the Administrative Board.
Abroad Membership
Abroad members of TBC are composed of individuals or companies, which are not based in the UAE, Turkish or non-Turkish, working at or with a Turkish company or a company which makes business with other Turkish companies or in the Turkish market. Members from abroad shall have no voting rights at the General Assembly. However, they shall be notified of and their representatives shall have the right to attend all meetings, including the General Assembly.
Required Documents:
- Company registration document
- A detailed explanation of commercial interest to the UAE
- Copies of passports of company representatives
Fees:
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
For the following years, all members shall receive a reminder for the payment of next year’s annual fee during the last month of financial year (December). The annual fee shall be paid during the first month of the financial year. Members who fail to pay their annual fees within that period shall receive a notice from TBC as a reminder. After reminder members who fail to pay shall be subjected to cancellation, at the discretion of the Administrative Board.
Freelance Membership
Freelancer members of TBC are composed of individuals who are self-employed, Turkish or non-Turkish, interested in doing business with Turkish companies and individuals. Freelancer members shall have one vote at meeting of the General Assembly. Besides benefiting general membership rights such as participation to TBC events, Newsletter, e-mailing, freelancer members are listed by name in Membership Directory with their contact information.
Required Documents:
- Copies of Passport with a valid residence visa and Emirates ID
- Freelancer Trade License
Fees:
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CANCELLATION POLICY:
For the following years, all members shall receive a reminder for the payment of next year’s annual fee during the last month of financial year (December). The annual fee shall be paid during the first month of the financial year. Members who fail to pay their annual fees within that period shall receive a notice from TBC as a reminder. After reminder members who fail to pay shall be subjected to cancellation, at the discretion of the Administrative Board.
General Overview
FEES:
Membership Privileges | Individual | FreeLance | SME Corporate | Corporate | Gold Corporate | Abroad |
Registration Fee(One time) | 750 AED | 1000 AED | 1500 AED | 3000 AED | 3000 AED | 500 USD |
Annual fee | 750 AED | 1500 AED | 2000 AED | 3000 AED | 4500 AED | 500 USD |
5% VAT | 75 AED | 125 AED | 175 AED | 300 AED | 375 AED | |
TOTAL | 1575 AED | 2625 AED | 3675 AED | 6300 AED | 7875 AED | 1000 USD |
(*) For participating companies and discounts | ||||||
(**) Individual Members have one, SME and Corporate Members have two and Gold Corporate Members have three votes at General Assembly | ||||||
(***) Freelance can appoint 1, SME and Corporate Members can appoint 2, Gold Corporate Members can appoint 3 individuals as representatives of their companies | ||||||
(****) Freelance have one, SME and Corporate Members have twice, Gold Corporate Members have 5 times mailing to TBC Database for free annually. | ||||||
CANCELLATION POLICY:
For the following years, all members shall receive a reminder for the payment of next year’s annual fee during the last month of financial year (December). The annual fee shall be paid during the first month of the financial year. Members who fail to pay their annual fees within that period shall receive a notice from TBC as a reminder. After reminder members who fail to pay shall be subjected to cancellation, at the discretion of the Administrative Board.