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Start your own company.
Simply and online.

Start your own company. Simply and online.

Every year, over 3,000 people trust IFJ with their company incorporation

Online incorporation including lawyer and notary
Free support before, during and after incorporation
Free webinars, events, tools and services to start your business
IFJ is an industry leader and pioneer in this field
Fully digital

Do you have questions?

call us at 058 444 10 40

message us at info@ifj.ch

The most-used incorporation service in Switzerland
Process – Services – Costs

IFJ is the national hub for all those who want to set up a company in Switzerland. In over 30 years, the institute and its experts have accompanied more than 200,000 people on their way to and through self-employment. Now it's your turn.

from
CHF 100
Sole proprietorship
from
CHF 100
General partnership

Incorporation process

Consultation

Each year, our experienced team processes 3'000 company foundations with a commercial register entry in all Swiss cantons. We would be delighted to provide you with comprehensive advice to ensure that you are optimally prepared. The best part? It won’t cost you a cent.

Entrepreneur Service
Andrea May

«We are here for you.»

Enter data online

We have set up a clear and simple company incorporation portal so you can enter your data online step by step as quickly as possible. Even if you are still unsure about some information, such as the company name, its purpose or the partners' functions, you can still fill in the form very quickly.

Entrepreneur Service
Selina Lüchinger

«We are here for you.»

Data check and founding documents

Our experienced team will review your entries and modify them where necessary in consultation with you. All of your questions will be answered by our specialists. You will be provided with expert guidance throughout the entire process.

Entrepreneur Service
Lorena Formica

«We are here for you.»

Sign the documents and make the capital contribution

Our legal team will prepare all of the founding documents for you. You can access these documents online in a protected section. You can print and sign the documents at your own convenience and return them to us by post.

Communications & Media
Sandro Klarer

«We are here for you.»

Notarial certification

Our legal team and notaries will execute the founding act. You can, of course, have your new company registered in all Swiss cantons. You do not have to be present for the founding – we’ll take care of everything for you.

Education
Jessica Hohl

«We are here for you.»

Entry in the commercial register and other registrations

Your new company will be entered in the commercial register. We will send you all of the original founding documents by post. On request, the IFJ team will help you to register for social insurance and value added tax.

Communications & Media
Selvishah Aliu

«We are here for you.»

Consultation

Each year, our experienced team processes 3'000 company foundations with a commercial register entry in all Swiss cantons. We would be delighted to provide you with comprehensive advice to ensure that you are optimally prepared. The best part? It won’t cost you a cent.

Entrepreneur Service
Andrea May

«We are here for you.»

Enter data online

We have set up a clear and simple company incorporation portal so you can enter your data online step by step as quickly as possible. Even if you are still unsure about some information, such as the company name, its purpose or the partners' functions, you can still fill in the form very quickly.

Entrepreneur Service
Selina Lüchinger

«We are here for you.»

Data check and incorporation documents

Our experienced team will review your entries and modify them where necessary in consultation with you. All of your questions will be answered by our specialists. You will be provided with expert guidance throughout the entire process.

Entrepreneur Service
Lorena Formica

«We are here for you.»

Sign documents and make capital contribution

Our legal team will prepare all of the founding documents for you. You can access these documents online in a protected section. You can print and sign the documents at your own convenience and return them to us by post.

Communications & Media
Sandro Klarer

«We are here for you.»

Notarial certification

Our legal team and notaries will execute the founding act. You can, of course, have your new company registered in all Swiss cantons. You do not have to be present for the founding – we’ll take care of everything for you.

Education
Jessica Hohl

«We are here for you.»

Entry in the commercial register & other registrations

Your new company will be entered in the commercial register. We will send you all of the original founding documents by post. On request, the IFJ team will help you to register for social insurance and value added tax.

Communications & Media
Selvishah Aliu

«We are here for you.»

More than incorporation – Your
advantages as an IFJ founder

Free courses for the successful start of your business
Guides & checklists with step-by-step instructions
Application for VAT and social security
Businessplan and more tools to increase your efficiency
Help with insurance, trademarks and contracts
Domiciliation service
Swisscom CHF 300 starting credit
Acceleration programs for the best startups

Benefit from the popular and free intensive courses with proven experts.

Mon, 13.04.2026
17:00
Online
Wed, 29.04.2026
09:00
Online
Tue, 05.05.2026
12:00
Online

Take the first step. Our startup expert will show you what to expect when founding a company and how best to proceed on your way to self-employment. The course online or in your region is free thanks to our national and regional partners.

Tue, 05.05.2026
12:00
Online
Tue, 02.06.2026
12:00
Online

You have a business idea and want to systematically analyse it and evaluate its financial consequences? Develop your own business plan live on site and learn the 1x1 of the business plan in our compact workshop.

Mon, 13.04.2026
17:00
Online
Thu, 18.06.2026
12:00
Online

Do you do the accounting yourself? Learn the most important basics in our accounting courses and receive tips and tricks for the Atlanto software solution. That way you have your numbers under control right from the beginning.

Wed, 29.04.2026
09:00
Online
Tue, 30.06.2026
09:00
Online
Wed, 15.04.2026
18:00
Online
Courses for startups

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

The choice of the suitable legal form for the establishment of your own company must be well thought out. Founders usually choose a limited liability company (LLC), sole proprietorship, limited company (Ltd) or general partnership (General). When deciding which legal form best suits the planned business activity, various criteria such as seed capital, taxes, risks, independence and social security must be considered. Our table of legal forms gives you an overview of the four legal forms most frequently chosen by founders in Switzerland. We will be happy to advise you on the right legal form for your project. You can also attend our company foundation course and get the know-how directly on site, together with other prospective founders.
Thanks to our role as a startup promoter in Switzerland and our partners PostFinance and Swisscom, you can incorporate at the best possible price. The basic price for setting up a sole proprietorship or general partnership is CHF 200, for a limited liability company or public limited company CHF 500. The well-known partners cover these costs for support, lawyers and notaries for you. And it gets even better: With the start-up credit of other partners such as Atlanto, Helvetia, Google, Die Post or Volvo, your incorporation receives additional financial support. Thanks to our optimised systems and processes and our comprehensive expert knowledge, setting up a company with IFJ only takes a few days. The entry in the commercial register takes the most time; this varies depending on the time of year and the canton. Therefore, allow at least two weeks for the complete incorporation.
Once you have entered your details, they will be checked and, if necessary, completed by our partner law firm. They will prepare all the necessary documents for the formation of your company. You can print out the documents online in a secure area, sign them and send them back by post. Our notaries will then complete the incorporation. You do not have to be present yourself.
PostFinance is one of our partners. If you decide to open a business account there, we will open it for you and PostFinance will contribute to your set-up costs. Of course, you can also open your business account with your house bank. In this case, the normal IFJ foundation costs apply. For all other offers, it is not relevant which bank you are with.

What our founders say

«The incorporation went very well and if I had any questions the startup support could always help me. I can therefore strongly recommend founding with IFJ!»

Lisa Ann Preuss

LA Click GmbH

«It was a very calming feeling to be able to hand over to qualified professionals the demanding tasks of founding a company during an initial turbulent phase of our company. I was advised competently by a kind staff to my questions.»

Oliver Schlatter

Injex - Injection Molding Overnight

«We were extremely happy with the efficiency and friendly attitude of IFJ team. They notified us about each milestones of the incorporation process and responded on the e-mails within 6 hours. We would strongly recommend to other start ups IFJ Service, due to their strong experience and welcoming attitude.»

Olga Dubey

AgroSustain SA

PREMIUM PARTNERS

Attractive premium discounts

Helvetia supports start-ups with a premium discount up to 50% on individual insurance solutions.

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PostFinance start-up package

PostFinance gives you the tools to get started – Benefit from two years of free account management and discover additional offers that make your business life easier.

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Free months for new start-ups

Swisscom will cover your subscription costs for up to 6 months plus CHF 300.- credited to your Swisscom bill.

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