Yes, the Geschäftsführer is not required to reside in Germany; however, the place of effective management can trigger tax consequences, and banks ask for a resident contact person. Tax and operations should shape the structure together.
Two practical safeguards help. A locally reachable contact person smooths the banking and notary steps. And watch the tax angle: if the company is effectively managed from Türkiye, it can be treated as tax-resident there too. Structure the management footprint deliberately, not by default.
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