Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) was officially established on March 12, 2015 upon the registration processes completed subject to the provisions of the Electricity Market Law of 14.03.2013 numbered 6446 and  Turkish Trade Law of 12 Mart 2015 numbered 6102.

EXIST is vested with private law legal entity pursuant to 6362 numbered Capital Market Law. EXIST makes its internal regulations within the subjects and areas it is entitled to.