IFJ Startup Support

Since 1989, IFJ has supported more than 200,000 founders on their path to independence. As a pioneer and industry leader, IFJ offers Switzerland's most widely used digital services for company formation, commercial register amendments, and trademark protection. Tools for business planning, accounting, and administration, as well as fiduciary services, streamline the startup process. Free webinars, courses, conferences, and active networking events—alongside checklists, legal support, and expert guidance—provide entrepreneurs with end-to-end support before, during, and after incorporating their business. Renowned partners (including Atlanto, Helvetia, PostFinance, Swisscom, Google, Flyeralarm, SWICO, Swiss Post, Volvo, YLEX) and public authorities rely on long-standing strategic collaborations with IFJ. This allows us to provide comprehensive, cost-free support to creators across Switzerland. Today, IFJ handles 16,000 inquiries annually, welcomes 13,000 participants to its courses and events, engages tens of thousands of web and social media users, and manages approximately 4,000 company formations and commercial register updates.