Attorney’s fee
Payment for legal advisory, contract, application or follow-up services. It is determined according to the scope of the work undertaken; the fee proposal is explained to you separately.
CLIENT CENTER · FEE AND COST GUIDE
Fees, Court Charges and Litigation Expenses
Know the scope and cost of the service from the start.
Evaluate the attorney’s fee, court fees and file expenses separately. In this guide, review the written fee agreement, the initial budget and the additional payments that may arise during the process.
- What is this page for?
Shows how the attorney’s fee, court fees and litigation costs are separated, and the costs that may arise at the opening, during the process and after the decision, with sample calculations. The amounts on the page are not attorney’s fees.
- What you need to prepare
The subject of the dispute, the type and stage of the lawsuit or enforcement proceeding, the claim amount or the value on which fees are based, the number of parties; if applicable, any exemption or legal aid status and an approaching procedural deadline.
Information needed for the calculation- Next step
Send your consultation request for a fee and cost assessment specific to your file. Fees and payment terms are explained in writing, together with the scope of the work to be undertaken.
Meeting and Appointment Request
CLARITY ON FEES AND EXPENSES
Let us first clarify the scope, then the cost.
Let us evaluate together which legal service you will receive, the attorney’s fee and the expenses that may arise separately. The fee and payment terms are explained in writing together with the scope of the work to be undertaken.
The calculations on this page are not an attorney’s fee.They are examples of court and procedural costs. The exact cost of your file can be determined only after the type, stage and needs of the matter have been reviewed.
Court fees
Amounts paid to the relevant public authority on account of a lawsuit or an official procedure. They are calculated according to the type, value and stage of the procedure and any exemptions that apply.
Expense advance and other expenses
An expense advance is paid to our office for expenses. Expenditures are shown in the expense advance account with receipts and supporting documents. The advance on costs deposited with the court is a separate item.
The attorney’s fee is determined taking into account the scope of the work, its legal nature and the work required. The stages included in the service, taxes, payment plan and advance on costs are explained separately.
What do we state expressly in a fee proposal?
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In determining the fee, the legal and technical scope of the work, the volume of documents, the effort and time required, the value of the dispute, the follow-up stages and any need for procedures outside Türkiye are assessed. We clarify your questions about the proposal before the agreement.
- Which legal services and stages are included in the scope
- The amount of the attorney’s fee or the method of calculation
- Whether VAT is included or excluded and the tax withholdings that will apply
- The payment schedule and, if any, the down payment or installment terms
- The expense advance to be taken for fees and expenses, and other foreseeable costs
- The method of notification to be followed if new work or additional costs arise
When is the consultation fee announced?
If the appointment is confirmed, the consultation fee is announced; the scope and payment terms are clarified before the consultation begins. Whether the consultation or document review fee will be deducted from a later service is also decided separately.
2026 tariff · Source check: September 27, 2026
2026 case and application costs
First select the section in which your case or application falls. The amounts in the frameworks are an example starting budget for the items listed; they are not the exact total to be paid throughout the entire proceedings.
The examples assume that there is no exemption or legal aid and that representation by an attorney requires one fee for a copy of the power of attorney and one power-of-attorney stamp. For physical notifications, the calculation uses 265 TL, VAT included, which is the ordinary domestic notification fee up to 100 grams in PTT’s February 4, 2026 tariff. The date of the procedure, the type of notification and the court’s calculation may change the total.
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FIXED-FEE AND PROPORTIONAL-FEE CASE DISTINCTION
Ordinary courts · Civil cases
The starting items for civil courts of first instance (asliye hukuk), commercial courts of first instance (asliye ticaret) and civil courts of peace (sulh hukuk) are listed separately below. The fixed-fee and proportional-fee scenarios are alternatives to each other; the two decision fees are not added together.
Common example: a two-party file, unit fee for ordinary domestic notification up to 100 grams 265 TL; advance on costs = 2 × 5 × 265 + 530 = 3,180 TL. In the proportional scenario, the claim value is assumed to be 100,000 TL, the general rate 68.31 per thousand and the up-front rate 1/4.
Civil Court of First Instance (Asliye Hukuk)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | 732.00 TL |
| Fixed decision fee | 732.00 TL |
| Up-front fee in the proportional scenario | 1,707.75 TL |
| Advance on costs · in the example | 3,180.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Fixed-fee case · example starting amount
- 4,912.00 TL
- 100,000 TL proportional-fee case · example starting amount
- 5,887.75 TL
Commercial Court of First Instance (Asliye Ticaret)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | 732.00 TL |
| Fixed decision fee | 732.00 TL |
| Up-front fee in the proportional scenario | 1,707.75 TL |
| Advance on costs · in the example | 3,180.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Fixed-fee case · example starting amount
- 4,912.00 TL
- 100,000 TL proportional-fee case · example starting amount
- 5,887.75 TL
Civil Court of Peace (Sulh Hukuk)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | 335.20 TL |
| Fixed decision fee | 732.00 TL |
| Up-front fee in the proportional scenario | 1,707.75 TL |
| Advance on costs · in the example | 3,180.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Fixed-fee case · example starting amount
- 4,515.20 TL
- 100,000 TL proportional-fee case · example starting amount
- 5,490.95 TL
What these budgets do not include
These budgets do not include the attorney’s fee, the notarial fee for the power of attorney, mediation, expert, on-site examination, witness, translation and subsequent procedural costs. The proportional example applies only to cases to which the general rate applies; for example, it does not apply to special fee regimes such as dissolution of co-ownership.
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ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIARY
Administrative court
An annulment action subject to a fixed fee; exemplified without a hearing and without a request for a stay of execution. For postage, 2,650 TL from the official 2026 list is used; this amount is not a mandatory common fee for all courts.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | 732.00 TL |
| Fixed decision fee | 732.00 TL |
| Postage advance · in the example | 2,650.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Annulment action · example starting amount
- 4,382.00 TL
- 100,000 TL full remedy action · with the general 1/4 up-front rate
- 5,357.75 TL
In the full remedy action example, the 1,707.75 TL up-front proportional fee is used instead of the 732 TL fixed decision item. In death/bodily injury cases, the 1/20 rule is assessed separately. If a stay of execution is requested, the relevant fee is 1,206 TL; the postage need also changes.
What this total does not include
The attorney’s fee, notary, expert, on-site examination, translation and subsequent procedural costs are not included. The HMK advance on costs formula does not apply to this postage item.
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ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIARY
Tax court
The filing and postage items for a first-instance tax case are exemplified. The postage amount is taken on the assumption of 2,650 TL; it is verified according to the competent authority and the scope of the procedure.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | 732.00 TL |
| Postage advance · in the example | 2,650.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Total of the opening items shown
- 3,650.00 TL
The decision fees and payment timing in tax proceedings are assessed under Schedule (3) and special provisions. The 68.31 per thousand and 1/4 calculation used in civil cases is not carried over to this section.
What this total does not include
Fees that may arise from the outcome of the decision, the attorney’s fee, notary, expert, on-site examination and other procedures are not included. The same filing amount is not used for a first-instance tax case before the Council of State (Danıştay).
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CONSTITUTIONAL JUDICIARY
Individual application to the Constitutional Court (AYM)
Only the following three items are shown for an individual application made through an attorney, with a single applicant and not exempt from the fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Individual application fee | 6,024.10 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Example total of these three items
- 6,292.10 TL
In an application made to the court in person, these two items relating to representation by an attorney do not arise in the same way. A legal aid request is examined under its own conditions. The application procedure and admissibility are separate matters from the payment of fees.
What this total does not include
The attorney’s fee, notary, documents/translation if required, and delivery costs are not included. The standard HMK advance on costs for civil cases has not been added here separately.
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ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Enforcement office · Enforcement without a judgment
A claim of 100,000 TL subject to the fee, one debtor and one ordinary domestic notification up to 100 grams (265 TL) are assumed, under the general attachment route. The Central Enforcement System (Merkezî Takip Sistemi) and special exemptions are outside the scope.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enforcement filing fee | 732.00 TL |
| Up-front fee · 100,000 × 0.005 | 500.00 TL |
| One notification · in the example | 265.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney | 104.00 TL |
| Power-of-attorney stamp · 1 item | 164.00 TL |
- Total of the starting items shown
- 1,765.00 TL
The up-front fee is credited against the final fee collected at the end of the proceedings. The same 5 per thousand up-front fee does not apply in enforcement based on a judgment. A complaint or action before the enforcement civil court is a separate procedure from the proceedings at the enforcement office.
What this total does not include
The attorney’s fee, notary, other opening costs depending on the file, new notifications, and fees at the attachment, sale and collection stages are not included.
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Ordinary courts · Criminal investigation and prosecution
A criminal complaint to the public prosecutor’s office is not evaluated with the calculation for opening a fixed-fee or proportional-fee case in a civil court. The total of a standard civil-case filing fee and HMK advance on costs is not stated. Costs such as private attorney services, documents or special expert examination may arise separately; who will bear the litigation costs is determined according to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK) and the outcome of the decision.
“No filing fee is charged” and “no costs arise in the process” are not the same thing. The complaint, defense, intervention and legal remedy stages are assessed separately.
FROM OPENING TO THE END OF THE FILE
Do not limit the budget to the opening of the case
We show the opening budget, the costs that may arise during the process and the items after the decision separately. A single amount or range cannot be applied to all files before the type of judiciary, the value and the number of parties are determined.
At opening
Filing and the applicable decision/up-front fee, postage or advance on costs, and costs linked to the power of attorney if required. The attorney’s fee and the expense advance are shown separately.
During the process
New notifications, expert or panel, on-site examination, witnesses, translation, additional fees linked to an increase in the claim and, when necessary, security. Only the items for which a need arises are added. The advance deposited and the expenditures made from that advance are not counted twice.
After the decision
Residual fee balance, allocation of costs and attorney fee depending on acceptance or rejection, possible legal remedies and enforcement procedures. Refund of the unused advance and actual collection from the opposing party are calculated separately.
To prepare a calculation specific to your file
At the first review, we clarify the following information. You need not fill in unknowns with guesses; we complete them in the review of documents and scope.
- The subject of the dispute and the legal service requested
- The type and stage of the case/proceeding and, if known, the court
- The claim amount or the value that may be the basis for the fee
- Number of parties, addresses and any need for notification abroad
- The possibility of an expert, on-site examination, witnesses or translation
- Exemption/legal aid status and any approaching procedural deadline
A fee exemption does not mean that all litigation costs are also covered. The scope and conditions of legal aid are assessed separately. The consequences of a shortfall in the fee, the advance on costs and the evidence advance are not the same; the relevant notice, deadline and applicable procedural provision are the basis.
EXPENSE ADVANCE · RECEIPT · ACCOUNT
How do payment and expense tracking work?
An expense advance is taken for expenses
The attorney’s fee and the expense advance taken for expenses are shown separately. The amount and payment time of the expense advance are determined according to the procedures to be carried out. A file or service reference is used for payment.
An account of the expense advance is provided with receipts
The expenditures made are presented to the client in the expense advance account together with receipts, bank receipts and other supporting documents. The total advance received, the expenditure items and the remaining balance are shown separately. If an additional advance is needed, its purpose and amount are notified.
The remaining balance and refund are clarified
The expense advance account is closed taking into account the expenses incurred and the needs of continuing procedures; the refund of any unused amount is explained. The unused portion of the HMK advance on costs deposited with the court, on the other hand, is as a rule refunded after the judgment becomes final.
The relevant professional document is issued separately for the collection of the attorney’s fee. Confirm payment details through our verified communication channels. In case of a notification of a change of account, call our main line; when sharing a bank receipt, do not send unnecessary account movements or card details.
What other costs can the court request during the process?
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Not every item arises in every file. After the case is opened, an additional payment may be requested by an interim decision because of evidence, the number of parties and new procedures. In addition to expert costs, the main items are:
On-site examination fee, vehicle and travel
The 2026 tariff contains a 5,188 TL fee for an on-site examination to be carried out by courts. This amount is not the whole cost of the examination. Necessary vehicle, travel, expert and other applicable on-site examination costs may be calculated separately; the same cost is not entered twice.
Witness fee and transportation
In civil cases, under the tariff in force dated October 28, 2025, a witness is paid a fee of 130–200 TL proportionate to the time lost. If necessary, travel, accommodation and meal costs are covered separately. The summons notification is a different item. The criminal witness tariff is regulated separately.
New notification, documents and translation
Address research, notification to a new party or abroad, obtaining documents, announcement, translation, certification and notarial procedures connected with the case may give rise to additional costs. The amount depends on the number of procedures, documents, languages and notifications.
Increase of claim and completion of fees
Amendment (ıslah) or an increase of the claim, a change in the value on which the fee is based, and the decision stage may require an additional fee or a residual fee. Taking into account the amount already paid and any exemption, only the portion that needs to be completed is explained.
Interim protection and security
Applicable fees and costs may arise for an interim injunction, precautionary attachment or preservation of evidence. Security that may also be requested is an amount held as assurance; it is not automatically counted as a litigation cost already spent. The conditions for refund or release are followed separately according to the relevant decision and the law.
Legal remedies, mediation and enforcement
In an appeal or further appeal, the filing and applicable decision fee, notification and file-forwarding costs may arise. Whether mediation costs are charged to the parties is subject to its own rules. If the decision must be enforced, the costs of proceedings, attachment, safekeeping, sale and collection are assessed at a separate stage.
How do we proceed if an additional advance is requested?
The interim decision is reviewed
The purpose of the requested procedure, the amount, which party will pay, the payment period and the consequence of non-payment are identified.
The existing balance is checked
The court advance and the office expense advance are calculated separately. The additional need is explained taking into account the balance usable for the relevant procedure.
Payment and document records are made
A payment made within the period is recorded with a receipt or bank receipt. The advance received, the expenditure made and the remaining amount are shown in the account.
How much are expert fees in 2026?
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In files that require an expert examination, the fee is determined by the tariff in force on the date of appointment and by the decision of the appointing authority. The amounts below are the fees for individual experts in the tariff that entered into force on January 1, 2026; they are not an exact or maximum fee for every file.
Civil, administrative and tax files
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| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Civil courts of peace and consumer courts | 2,200.00 TL |
| Civil courts of first instance | 3,600.00 TL |
| Commercial courts of first instance; intellectual and industrial property courts | 4,100.00 TL |
| Family, labor and cadastre courts | 2,800.00 TL |
| Administrative and tax courts | 3,600.00 TL |
Other courts and authorities
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| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enforcement and bankruptcy offices, sales offices; enforcement civil and enforcement criminal courts | 2,200.00 TL |
| Public prosecutor investigations and criminal judgeships of peace | 2,200.00 TL |
| Criminal courts of first instance | 3,600.00 TL |
| High criminal courts | 4,100.00 TL |
| Regional courts of appeal and regional administrative courts | 4,200.00 TL |
| Matters heard by the Court of Cassation and the Council of State as first-instance courts | 5,100.00 TL |
For an expert that is a private-law legal entity, the tariff provides 5,900 TL. This fee is not added as the same item as the individual expert fees per person. The listing of these amounts in a criminal file does not mean that the complainant will deposit all of them up front. This table does not automatically apply to individual applications to the Constitutional Court.
A panel and specialization change the cost
If more than one expert is appointed, the fee set for each is taken into account. The fee may be increased because of the scope of the file, specialization, effort and time; a reduction may also be made under the conditions in the tariff. Documented examination, transportation, accommodation and other appropriate expenses may be paid separately.
Not every supplementary report creates an additional fee
No separate fee is paid for a supplementary report obtained to remedy a deficiency or ambiguity in the report or to complete questions that were asked at the outset but not answered. For new questions beyond the initial appointment, the authority may set an additional fee. The appointment of a new expert or a new panel is assessed separately.
Official basis of the fees
Review the 2026 Expert Fee Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Amounts that may arise in legal remedies and additional procedures
Amounts for appeal, further appeal and additional procedures.Show detailsClose details
Not all items are added to the opening budget from the outset. When an appeal, further appeal, interim measure or on-site examination is needed, the fees below are assessed separately for the relevant procedure.
Appeal and further appeal filing fees
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| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Appeal filing before the regional court of appeal (BAM) in civil cases / before the regional administrative court (BİM) in administrative cases | 2,002.00 TL |
| Further appeal filing before the Court of Cassation civil chamber / before the Council of State in administrative cases | 3,608.50 TL |
| Appeal filing before the regional administrative court (BİM) in tax matters | 2,121.70 TL |
| Further appeal filing before the Council of State in tax matters | 3,189.50 TL |
These are only filing items. The decision and judgment fee, postage cost and other applicable items are calculated separately. This table is not used for the criminal judiciary.
Fees that arise as procedures require
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| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Decision fee for preservation of evidence, precautionary attachment or interim injunction under the relevant tariff | 1,206.00 TL |
| Fee for a stay of execution in the administrative judiciary | 1,206.00 TL |
| On-site examination fee for on-site examination / on-site determination by courts | 5,188.00 TL |
| Fee for a copy of the power of attorney certified by the attorney · for the relevant copy | 104.00 TL |
The on-site examination fee is not the total of expert, vehicle and travel costs. The fee for a copy of the power of attorney is also a separate item from the notary fee and the bar stamp.
Source: Law No. 492 on Fees, the relevant tariffs and the 2026 fee regulation. The administrative/tax judiciary amounts have also been compared with the official fee list.
Review the official sourcesHow do fixed (maktu), proportional (nispi) and up-front (peşin) court fees differ?
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Fixed: the flat amount stated in the tariff
A flat fee is charged for the relevant procedure. The filing fee and the decision and judgment fee are separate items; whether each applies to the file is checked.
Proportional: an amount tied to the value on which the fee is based
In cases that can be measured in money and to which the general rate applies, the proportional decision and judgment fee is 68.31 per thousand (6.831%). No fixed decision fee is added to this amount for the same decision fee. Minimum limits, special rates and exemptions are reserved.
Up-front: the portion of the decision fee collected at the outset
Under the general rule, one quarter of the proportional decision and judgment fee is collected at the opening. The initial calculation is made on the case value; the final calculation is determined according to the decision and the provisions to be applied, and the up-front payment is credited.
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General example: case value × 0.06831 × 1/4
This formula does not apply to all disputes. For example, in material and non-material damages cases brought because of death and bodily injury, the up-front rate is 1/20. In dissolution of co-ownership, maintenance, tax, arbitration and enforcement procedures, special provisions are taken into account.
- Value on which the fee is based
- 100 units
- Full proportional fee · 6.831%
- 6.831 units
- Up-front portion · 1/4
- 1.70775 units
100 units only explains the ratio; it is not the actual fee payable for a 100 TL case. Fixed items, minimum limits and the advance on costs are not included in this ratio presentation. Actual money examples are given above on the basis of 100,000 TL.
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How is the advance on costs determined in civil cases?
According to the HMK Advance on Costs Tariff reviewed, the calculation is made by adding 530 TL to notification fees for a number of notifications equal to five times the number of parties. For a two-party file, this means 10 notification fees + 530 TL.
265 TL is the verified fee for the stated weight bracket of ordinary physical notification; the tariff for electronic and express notification is separate. The type of notification to be applied to the file and the tariff on the date of the procedure are checked. The evidence advance for experts, on-site examination and witnesses is assessed separately. This formula does not apply to postage costs in the administrative judiciary.
HMK Advance on Costs Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)What are litigation costs?
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Litigation costs are payments, recognized as costs by law, made to initiate a case, examine evidence and bring it to a conclusion. They do not consist solely of the court fee and postage advance deposited when the case is filed. In civil cases, the basic scope is regulated in Article 323 of the Code of Civil Procedure (HMK).
Fees and notifications
Filing fees, decision fees and judgment fees; notification, postage, file and document costs incurred because of the case.
Examination of evidence
Expert fees and documented costs, on-site examination costs, witness fees and necessary travel, accommodation and meal costs.
Documents and interim protection
Costs of obtaining official documents; costs of formal notices, notifications, protests, preparing a power of attorney and interim legal protection measures connected with the case.
Other items the court determines at its discretion
If the statutory conditions are met, a party’s travel, per diem and accommodation costs; the awarded attorney fee and other costs deemed necessary during the proceedings.
Can litigation costs be recovered from the opposing party?
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As a rule, yes. In civil cases, except for exceptions in the law, litigation costs are charged to the party against whom judgment is given. If both sides partly prevail, the court takes the rate of acceptance and rejection into account. For this reason, the person who makes the up-front payment and the person who ultimately bears the cost may differ.
If the claim is accepted in full
The court may order that the costs you covered, which the court treats as litigation costs and charges to the opposing party, be paid in your favor. Not every expenditure that is unrelated to the case or unnecessary falls within this scope.
If the claim is partly accepted
Costs are, as a rule, apportioned according to the parties’ rate of success. Part of your own costs may remain with you; you may also be liable for the opposing party’s costs and for the opposing party’s attorney fee award linked to the rejected portion.
If the case is dismissed
The costs you incurred may remain with you. In addition, the opposing party’s litigation costs accepted by the court and, where there is representation by an attorney, the awarded attorney fee may be charged against you.
If the case ends in another way
In cases of settlement, waiver, acknowledgment of the claim or the claim becoming moot, their own rules apply. A party that causes unnecessary costs or delay may bear certain costs even if it wins the case. The allocation of costs and fees should be regulated expressly in the settlement text.
In the administrative and tax judiciary, the reference of Article 31 of the Administrative Procedure Law (İYUK) to litigation costs and the relevant special rules are assessed together. Individual applications to the Constitutional Court, criminal proceedings and enforcement proceedings are subject to their own provisions; the civil-case allocation example here is not automatically carried over to these processes.
The court decision, refund and actual collection are separate stages
The court shows in its decision the type and amount of the cost and to which party and to what extent it is charged. If the amount awarded in your favor is not paid voluntarily, collection is pursued by assessing the nature of the decision, the applicable payment procedure and, where necessary, the condition of finality. It is not assumed that every decision carries a finality condition. The opposing party’s assets, ability to pay and, if any, a stay of enforcement may affect the time of collection; being awarded does not mean that the money reaches the account on the same day.
Refund of the unused portion of the advance deposited with the court differs from collecting costs from the opposing party. Under HMK Art. 333, as a rule, a refund of the unused advance is ordered after the judgment becomes final. The account of the office’s expense advance is closed separately with receipts and supporting documents; the remaining amount is refunded according to the settlement of accounts.
The opposing party’s attorney fee award is separate from the contractual fee
The attorney fee that the court charges to the opposing party under the law and the tariff belongs to the attorney under Article 164 of the Attorneyship Law (Avukatlık Kanunu). The whole of the contractual fee you pay your attorney is not automatically charged to the opposing party merely because you win the case. The provisions in the contract and special statutory situations are assessed separately; the attorney fee award in favor of or against you is shown separately in the file budget.
Antalya Bar Association fee tariff
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You can reach the Antalya Bar Association’s recommended tariff at the link below. The fee for your file is clarified separately together with the scope of the service to be undertaken and the payment terms.
2026 recommended tariff
The amounts published by the Antalya Bar Association are recommendations. The attorney’s fee specific to your file is determined by discussion with you, within the legal limits. The expense advance taken for fees and expenses is shown separately.
Source: the Antalya Bar Association’s announcement dated January 15, 2026 and the tariff attached to it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the first consultation free?
An appointment request is not a commitment to free legal advice. If the appointment is confirmed, the consultation fee is announced; the service scope and payment terms are explained before the consultation. An arrangement made for the consultation does not cover pursuing the case unless that is separately undertaken.
Is the amount in the tariff the exact price of my file?
No. The Antalya Bar Association tariff is a recommendation. The fee for your file is discussed taking into account the scope of the work, the work required and the legal limits. The expense advance taken for fees and expenses is shown separately.
Is the postage cost the same in all courts?
No. In PTT’s February 4, 2026 tariff, an ordinary domestic notification up to 100 grams is 265 TL, VAT included. This fee does not apply to electronic or express notifications. The number of parties, the address, the weight and the type of judiciary affects the total. The 2,650 TL postage advance in the administrative/tax examples was taken from the relevant official list; it is not a single mandatory amount for all courts. The tariff on the day of the procedure and the relevant authority’s calculation are checked.
Are expert and on-site examination fees included in the starting calculation?
They are not included in the opening budgets. A separate expert table and expanded scenarios have been added. The evidence advance the court requests, the number of panel members and the on-site examination to be carried out change the budget. The on-site examination fee is not a single package price covering vehicle, travel and expert costs.
If I increase the value of the case, will there be an additional payment?
An increase in the claim or the value on which the fee is based may require an additional fee. Procedures such as an undetermined claim, a partial claim and amendment (ıslah) have their own procedural conditions. The current value, the amount previously deposited and the rate to be applied are reviewed together; if there is a fee shortfall, the amount to be completed is explained.
If I win the case, do I get back all my payments?
As a rule, the litigation costs accepted by the court are charged to the party against whom judgment is given. In partial acceptance, the rate of success and special rules are assessed. Not every expenditure is covered; the entire attorney’s fee in the contract is not automatically passed on to the opposing party. Refund of the unused advance and actual collection from the opposing party are separate procedures.
What does the opposing party’s attorney fee award mean?
It is the attorney’s fee that the court charges to the opposing party under the rules and tariff to be applied. It belongs to the attorney under the Attorneyship Law. Its relationship to the fee you agree with your attorney is expressly regulated in the contract. If judgment is given against you, an attorney fee award of this kind and litigation costs may arise in favor of the opposing party.
Is a new fee paid for appeal, further appeal or enforcement?
The scope of the task undertaken, the contract and the legislation to be applied are assessed together. Not every legal remedy procedure automatically means a new fee. If separate follow-up, a hearing or new legal assistance outside the scope is required, the terms are explained; agreement is reached separately on the work to be done. Professional obligations that have already arisen are reserved.
What happens if costs increase or payment is delayed?
A new notification, expert, an increase in the claim or another procedure may increase costs. The amount and purpose of the additional need and, if any, the payment period are notified through the expense advance account. If you will be unable to pay on time, tell us immediately. Delay in work already undertaken does not mean that the engagement ends automatically; existing obligations are assessed separately.
If I give up filing a case or reach a settlement, is the fee refunded?
A refund cannot be assumed to be automatically full or zero. The work done, the contract, the stage of the process and the applicable law are reviewed together. Costs already spent, the unused advance, the attorney’s fee and fees paid to the public authorities are assessed separately.
If my ability to pay is insufficient, can I request legal aid?
If the conditions are met, the appointment of an attorney by the bar and a legal aid request to the court for litigation costs may be considered. These are separate application and assessment processes; one does not automatically provide the other. The economic situation and the legal conditions of the application are examined; acceptance is not guaranteed.
Are there other costs for an application from abroad?
Depending on the procedure, translation, notary, consulate, apostille/certification, international notification or local legal services in a foreign country may be required. A single total cannot be given without knowing the country, documents and type of procedure concerned. The payment currency and transfer costs are clarified separately at the proposal stage.
Is a fee charged again for every additional expert report?
No. No separate fee is paid for a supplementary report to remedy a deficiency or ambiguity in the report or to complete a question that was asked but not answered at the outset. For new questions outside the appointment, the authority may set an additional fee; a new expert or panel is assessed separately.
If I do not deposit the additional advance, is my case dismissed immediately?
The consequence of each advance is not the same. In a civil case, if a shortfall in the advance on costs, which is a procedural prerequisite, is not remedied within a firm deadline properly given, dismissal on procedural grounds may come into question. Failure to deposit an advance for a specific piece of evidence may, as a rule, lead to the evidence being deemed waived. The type of interim decision, the deadline, the warning and special provisions are examined together.
If the court charges costs to the opposing party, will I be paid immediately?
A decision being given and collection are not the same thing. Voluntary payment, the conditions for the decision to be enforced, any finality requirement and the opposing party’s ability to pay are assessed. If necessary, the relevant collection or enforcement procedure is pursued; the collection date cannot be guaranteed.
Is security deposited for an interim injunction or attachment an expense?
Security is an amount held as assurance that may be requested for possible risks; it is not counted as a litigation cost already spent at the moment it is deposited. It is tracked separately from fees and procedural costs. The possibility of refund, release or becoming the subject of another claim depends on the terms of the decision and the law.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND DOCUMENT SHARING
Your information and documents are handled confidentially
The information and documents you share for the fee and scope assessment are used for assessing your legal request, party checks and related communication, with regard to professional confidentiality and the principles of personal data protection. If the matter is undertaken, purposes relating to carrying out the service also apply. Not accepting an application does not remove the confidentiality obligation.
In your first message, briefly state your subject, the service you request and important dates. Before sharing identity, bank and detailed file documents, agree the appropriate channel with our office.
COMMUNICATION IN FOUR LANGUAGES
Let us plan the consultation in the way that suits you
You can contact our Antalya-based office for your matters across Türkiye and matters connected with Türkiye. Consultation options in Turkish, English, German and Russian, in person at the office, or online via Zoom or WhatsApp, are planned subject to availability.
If you are abroad, state your country and city. The appointment is confirmed together with Türkiye time and the local time of your city. A first response to your request is given within 24 hours at the latest; this period is not the time within which a detailed legal review is completed.
If you have an urgent matter or one with an approaching deadline
Call our office without waiting for a reply to a form or email; if necessary, also reach our Client Relations Assistant on WhatsApp. State the notification and the last procedural date you know of. A fee discussion or sending an application does not stop legal time limits.
EVALUATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR FILE
Let us clarify the scope and cost of your file
Share which legal support you need. Let us evaluate together the service scope, the fee terms and the foreseeable costs.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Official Tariffs and Legal Bases
Content and source check:
Tariffs may be renewed on different dates. Check the effective date together with the title of the sources and the provisions that will apply to your file. This page is intended as general information and an explanation of cost items; it is not a fee proposal specific to a file.
Review the official sources
Fees and application costs
- 2026 administrative judiciary court fees and postage costs (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Source of the administrative/tax judiciary fees and the example postage amount. Postage is confirmed against the current account of the relevant court.
- General Communiqué on the Fees Law — Series No. 98 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
The regulation on fee amounts to be applied from January 1, 2026.
- Ministry of Justice Legislation Information System — Law No. 492 on Fees (opens in a new tab)
Art. 28–29: up-front payment and enforcement without a judgment; Schedules (1) and (3): distinctions by procedure and type of judiciary.
- Ministry of Justice — General Communiqué on the Fees Law, Series No. 98 (opens in a new tab)
The 2026 period regulation; it enters into force on January 1, 2026. Current amounts should be read together with the relevant tariff line.
- PTT — February 4, 2026 Postal and Telegraph Fee Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Verified directly from the official PDF on September 27, 2026: an ordinary domestic notification up to 100 grams is 265 TL, VAT included. Electronic and express notifications are subject to a separate tariff.
Litigation costs and procedural provisions
- General Directorate of Legal Affairs — Fee Tariffs (opens in a new tab)
Access to the Attorneyship Minimum Fee Tariff (AAÜT), notary, mediation and other tariff headings. The period of each linked document should be checked separately.
- HMK Advance on Costs Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Text dated October 28, 2025; calculation of the advance and refund of the unused portion.
- Ministry of Justice — Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 (HMK) (opens in a new tab)
Art. 114–120, 265, 312, 323–334: scope of costs, advance, acceptance–rejection, exceptions, judgment and refund. The Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK) and consumer exemptions are subject to their own provisions.
- 2026 Expert Minimum Fee Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
December 26, 2025, Official Gazette No. 33119; in force from January 1, 2026. Art. 5–11, 15: fees, expenses, increase/reduction, supplementary report and date of appointment.
- HMK Witness Fee Tariff (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
October 28, 2025, Official Gazette No. 33061; a fee of 130–200 TL for civil cases and, where necessary, travel, accommodation and meals separately. It should not be confused with the criminal witness tariff.
- Ministry of Justice — Administrative Procedure Law No. 2577 (İYUK) (opens in a new tab)
Art. 24 and 31: showing costs in the decision and the reference to the procedural provisions for litigation costs.
Attorneyship, tariffs and legal aid
- Attorneyship Law (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
The basic law for the contract, fee, expenses and professional obligations.
- Antalya Bar Association — Documents required for legal aid (opens in a new tab)
Document information for a bar application; a legal aid request in court is assessed separately.
- Union of Turkish Bar Associations — 2026 power-of-attorney stamp fee (opens in a new tab)
Announcement 2025/71 dated December 31, 2025: one stamp is 164 TL. It is a separate expense from the attorney fee tariff.
Güneş & Güneş Law Firm · in practice since 1999
Office hours: Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00 (Türkiye time). Special time requests are confirmed separately.