NACE code selection for mobile app development when forming a company — which one should it be?

Definitely make 62.01.01 your primary code. If you plan to develop games and earn in-app revenue from the app stores, make sure to add 58.21.01 alongside it. Also, when drafting the company's articles of association, don't forget to keep the business objectives clause broad by explicitly including general software, mobile technologies, and digital publishing.

During the Trade Registry filing, the purpose and scope clause in your articles of association serves as the basis for your NACE code. Chambers of commerce approve business activities based on this registration text. Ensuring that terms like "mobile platforms" and "software development" are explicitly stated in the draft prepared by your accountant will prevent issues in official proceedings.

We incorporated two years ago with 62.01.01 as our primary code. 100% of our revenue comes from overseas app store commissions and subscriptions. We claim the corresponding earnings exemption every quarter without issues. During the tax office audit, they looked at our issued invoices and overseas payment receipts, not the NACE code.

People treat the NACE code like it's sacred, but tax auditors don't just look at the code in isolation; they look at the line items on your invoices. Even if you're registered under 62.01, if your invoice reads "hardware sales," you won't qualify for the software exemption. What really matters is having crystal-clear contracts and invoice descriptions.

don't worry about it at all man your accountant is right 62.01.01 is the go-to code for software everyone uses it whether they're getting into a technopark or applying to KOSGEB and changing it later just takes a quick petition anyway.

Are you planning to apply for the KOSGEB Entrepreneur Support Program after establishing the company? If so, it would be wise to check the NACE equivalents in KOSGEB's current list of supported sectors, as certain specific sub-codes can directly affect your grant score and support rate.

To handle the process properly, there are three critical steps: 1) Make sure mobile and web software development are explicitly detailed in the articles of association. 2) Register under code 62.01.01 during incorporation. 3) During the tax audit inspection, clearly state to the officer that you develop mobile software so it gets recorded in the official report.

When we first set up, we got screwed by our accountant and ended up with a technical service and consultancy code. On our first incentive application the system flagged us red because of the NACE code. We panicked, but we submitted a request via the İnteraktif Vergi Dairesi for a reinspection, the officer came three days later, saw the computers, and updated the code to 62.01.01. So even if you pick the wrong one, it's not an irreversible disaster don't worry.

My question might sound amateurish sorry about that. Mistakes made on the NACE code business activity selection side are usually reversible but expensive.

If you have questions write them; I'll answer as best I can.

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generally correct but one part is missing. if you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong.

when making decisions write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best and just leaving this note, it might be useful.

The opposite happened to me thats why Im writing. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Let me speak from the other side; I'm on the supplier side. When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

the opposite happened to me that's why I'm writing but the real issue isn't the number but what it's based on.

if you post the result here it will help others too.

Great work. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

If its your first time, start small; scaling comes later.

I agree.

We need to take it step by step. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.

If it's your first time, start small; scaling comes later. If you have questions write them; I'll answer as best I can.

I have an objection here. When making a decision, first look at what data you have on hand.

Processes without records never improve because you dont know what to fix.