The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Safeguard Global
Two ways to operate in Turkey: rent an EOR, or own your Limited Şirket. Here's how the three compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and Safeguard Global employ people for you. Commenda runs four product suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Turkey entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management software with complete compliance. Sets up your Turkish Limited Şirket (attorney filing, tax IDs, Chamber of Commerce, bank account) and runs accounting, corporate tax, VAT, payroll, and SGK filings, alongside entities in 70+ countries.
Deel
Employer of Record. From $599/employee/month, 150+ countries including Turkey. Employs your Turkish staff on Deel's entity. Good for a small Turkish headcount with no entity.
Safeguard Global
Employer of Record. From $499/employee/month, serving 180+ countries including Turkey. Employs your Turkish staff on its entity. Good for distributed hiring without an entity.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Safeguard Global | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own entity | EOR | EOR |
| Starting price | $4,680 | $599/emp/mo | $499/emp/mo |
| You own a Turkish company | |||
| Hire staff directly on your entity | |||
| Run payroll + SGK filings | |||
| Local corporate bank account | |||
| VAT (KDV) registration & filing | |||
| Corporate tax + statutory accounts | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | 70+ | ||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 150+ (EOR) | 180+ (EOR) |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$4,680formation, incl. VAT
- Line items: attorney $1,375, official registration $1,125, bank account $500, VAT $780
- Corporate-shareholder formation $6,840 one-time (incl. 20% VAT)
- Base: accounting $500/month, registered address $75/month; payroll $80/month first employee
- You own the entity and the people are on your payroll; full compliance included
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- Per-employee fee on top of gross salary and Turkey employer statutory cost (~17.75% to 22.75%)
- Turkey minimum wage TRY 33,030/month (2026)
- No entity, no Turkish bank account, no VAT or corporate tax filing for you
Safeguard Global
$499per employee / mo
- Per-employee fee on top of gross salary and employer taxes; total employment cost quote-based
- Serves 180+ countries
- No entity, no Turkish bank account, no VAT or corporate tax filing for you
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Safeguard Global stack up against Commenda for entity management in Turkey.
Commenda: you own and run the Turkey entity
- Sets up the Turkish Limited Şirket (attorney filing, tax IDs, Chamber of Commerce, bank account)
- Hires staff directly on your payroll, runs SGK and payroll filings, VAT, and corporate tax
- Consolidates Turkey with your entities in 70+ countries, transfer pricing, one audit trail
Deel and Safeguard Global: they employ for you
- Your Turkish staff sit on the EOR's entity, billed per employee per month
- Fast start with no entity of your own
- No Turkish company, no VAT registration, no corporate tax, no transfer pricing
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Turkey.
Choose Commenda if…
- You want to own a Turkish entity, hire directly, and hold local contracts and IP
- You operate in Turkey and at least one other country
- You want payroll, SGK, VAT, corporate tax, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Deel if…
- You need one or two hires in Turkey now and no entity of your own
- You want a per-employee EOR across many countries
Choose Safeguard Global if…
- You need distributed hiring in Turkey with no entity
- You want a per-employee EOR with broad country coverage
Common questions
EOR (Deel, Safeguard Global) is a sensible start for one or two hires with no local presence. Own your entity (Commenda) when you want local contracts and IP, more headcount, or VAT and corporate tax handled. Turkey has no local director requirement, so a foreigner can own it outright.
Deel from $599/employee/month and Safeguard Global from $499/employee/month, each on top of gross salary and Turkey employer statutory costs (about 17.75% to 22.75% of gross). The EOR fee is per employee per month and grows with headcount.
$4,680 one-time for an individual-shareholder formation (incl. 20% Turkish VAT), or $6,840 for a corporate shareholder. Base running costs are local accounting $500/month, registered address $75/month, and a Turkish mobile number $125 one-time. Payroll adds setup $125, filing $570/yr, and $80/month for your first employee.
No. Turkey has no local director requirement and allows 100% foreign ownership of a Limited Şirket. Commenda can still provide nominee director services if your structure needs them.
Once your per-employee EOR fees approach the cost of running your own entity, or when you need local contracts, IP ownership, VAT registration, or corporate tax filing. Commenda models the break-even and runs the entity for you.
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