What does an incorporation service do in Switzerland?
An incorporation service typically handles the administrative and legal steps between the business idea and the commercial register entry for the founder. Depending on the legal form, this includes checking the company name, preparing the incorporation documents, articles of association, commercial register registration, coordination with the notary's office, support with the capital contribution account and sometimes additional services such as VAT registration, AHV registration, accounting, trademark examination or contracts.
For a sole proprietorship, the process is simpler. A natural person must have their sole proprietorship entered in the commercial register if they achieved a turnover of at least CHF 100'000 in the last financial year. Below this threshold, registration is generally voluntary (Art. 931 Abs. 1 OR, Art. 931 Abs. 3 OR).
For LLC and stock corporation, the formal effort is higher. An LLC requires at least CHF 20'000 share capital (Art. 773 Abs. 1 OR) and is incorporated by public deed (Art. 777 Abs. 1 OR). It must be entered in the commercial register at the registered office of the company (Art. 778 OR) and only acquires its legal personality upon this registration (Art. 779 Abs. 1 OR).
A stock corporation requires at least CHF 100'000 share capital (Art. 621 Abs. 1 OR), of which at least CHF 50'000 must be paid in upon incorporation (Art. 632 Abs. 2 OR). It is also publicly notarized (Art. 629 Abs. 1 OR) and only receives its legal personality through the commercial register entry (Art. 643 Abs. 1 OR).
What matters in an incorporation platform?
A good incorporation platform should not just provide documents. For founders, those services are particularly important that reduce uncertainty, simplify the entire process and make it possible to implement the incorporation in a legally secure manner even without prior legal knowledge.
This includes in particular:
A clear cost structure
Reliable support until entry in the commercial register
Advice on open questions
Support with the capital payment
Sensible partner offers and additional services after incorporation
Especially with an LLC or stock corporation, the process is more demanding than with a sole proprietorship. Among other things, it requires incorporation documents, articles of association, a capital contribution confirmation, registration with the commercial register and, depending on the case, further clarifications. The platform should therefore not only be cheap, but also ensure that founders go through the process completely and correctly.
Jurata AG: Incorporation service with strong ratings and bank integration
Jurata is a digital incorporation platform for company foundations in Switzerland. LLCs and stock corporations can be incorporated from CHF 100, depending on the chosen banking partner. The prerequisite for this price is the use of one of their partner offers, such as from UBS or the Zürcher Kantonalbank.
Included in the incorporation service are, among other things:
A free consultation
The preparation of incorporation documents,
The coordination of the necessary steps as well as
Support up to entry in the commercial register.
In addition, Jurata offers free advice and free trademark research. According to Jurata, notary costs are also included in the package price.
A special feature is the integration of banking partners into the incorporation process. For LLCs and stock corporations, a capital contribution confirmation is required prior to incorporation. Through partnerships with UBS and Zürcher Kantonalbank, the opening of the capital contribution account can be connected directly to the incorporation process.
Jurata also offers services after incorporation, including accounting, contracts, trademark protection and commercial register changes.
Among the providers compared here, Jurata achieves the highest ratings. As of August 2026, the rating on Google is 5.0 and on Trustpilot 4.9.
Startups.ch: Wide range and strong partner logic
Startups.ch is one of the best-known incorporation providers in Switzerland. The provider focuses heavily on a wide range of services, partner contracts and additional services relating to self-employment.
In terms of price, Startups.ch advertises partnerships from CHF 99 and corporations such as LLC or stock corporation from CHF 290. In addition, free incorporation is possible depending on the selection of specific partner contracts.
In terms of ratings, Startups.ch is at 4.8 on Google as of August 2026. On Trustpilot, Startups.ch is at 4.3. This means that the ratings are good overall, but weaker in the Trustpilot comparison than Jurata.
IFJ: Strong in courses, network and founder knowledge
IFJ is an established provider in the Swiss incorporation environment and is particularly known for courses, events, founder knowledge and networking offers. Anyone who is not only interested in the pure company incorporation, but also looking for access to workshops, events and startup know-how, will find a strong ecosystem at IFJ.
In terms of price, IFJ states a base price of CHF 200 for the incorporation of a sole proprietorship or general partnership and CHF 500 for an LLC or stock corporation. With partners such as PostFinance and Swisscom, these costs can be lower.
The most important advantage of IFJ lies in the overall environment. IFJ is particularly attractive for founders who, in addition to incorporation, are looking for knowledge, events, business plan tools and access to a founder ecosystem.
In direct comparison with Jurata, IFJ is therefore particularly interesting if courses and networking are particularly important. On the other hand, anyone looking for an incorporation that is as lean as possible, legally supported and highly service-oriented with integrated trademark research and partner bank process will find a more focused offer at Jurata.
In terms of ratings, IFJ is at 4.9 on Google as of August 2026. On Trustpilot, the picture is less strong: the IFJ profile is at 2.6 and is marked as unclaimed. Trustpilot also points out that the company has not actively invited customers to leave reviews there, which is why the significance may be limited.
Fasoon: Structured incorporation process with clear price logic
Fasoon charges a flat fee of CHF 290 for the incorporation of a stock corporation or LLC. Lower prices apply to sole proprietorships and general partnerships.
Fasoon also works with UBS. Founders receive a discount of CHF 100 when opening a capital contribution account or business account, reducing incorporation costs to CHF 190.
In addition, the incorporation can be even cheaper through further partner offers in the areas of insurance, telecommunications and fiduciary services. However, these discounts are tied to the conclusion of the respective partner offers.
Fasoon is particularly suitable for founders looking for an uncomplicated and cost-effective incorporation process.
In terms of ratings, Fasoon is at 4.9 on Google as of August 2026. A comparable Trustpilot profile is not available.
Ratings in comparison
Ratings do not replace a detailed examination of the offer, but they do provide an indication of how customers perceive the service. On Google, all providers considered perform well to very well: Jurata is at 5.0, IFJ and Fasoon at 4.9, Startups.ch at 4.8.
On Trustpilot, a more differentiated picture emerges. Jurata is at 4.9, Startups.ch at 4.3 and IFJ at 2.6, with the IFJ profile being unclaimed. No directly comparable Trustpilot profile is available for Fasoon.
In the service sector in particular, it makes sense not to look at ratings in isolation. It is also important whether a provider has many current ratings, whether the platform is actively maintained and whether the ratings match the specific service you want to use.
Conclusion: The best incorporation platform depends on the need
Which provider fits best depends on the priorities. IFJ is particularly interesting for founders who are looking for courses and a broad founder ecosystem. Startups.ch offers an extensive partner and service portfolio. Fasoon positions itself as an uncomplicated and affordable alternative. In comparison, Jurata stands out in particular due to the combination of ratings, bank integration, trademark research and an entry-level price starting from CHF 100.
Frequently asked questions about incorporation service in Switzerland
Is an incorporation service necessary in Switzerland?
No, an incorporation service is not mandatory. For LLC and stock corporation, however, public notarization, proof of capital and commercial register entry must be handled correctly (Art. 777 Abs. 1 OR, Art. 629 Abs. 1 OR, Art. 778 OR, Art. 640 OR).
Which provider is the cheapest?
That depends on the legal form and choice of partner. Startups.ch, IFJ, Jurata and Fasoon can be very cheap with partner offers.
What do I have to watch out for with free incorporations?
Free incorporations are often tied to partner offers. This can make sense if you want to use the bank account or additional service anyway. If you want maximum freedom, you should check whether a paid fixed-price offer fits better.
What is legally particularly important for LLC and stock corporation?
The LLC needs at least CHF 20'000 share capital (Art. 773 Abs. 1 OR). The stock corporation needs at least CHF 100'000 share capital, of which at least CHF 50'000 must be paid in upon incorporation (Art. 621 Abs. 1 OR, Art. 632 Abs. 2 OR). Both legal forms only arise legally with the entry in the commercial register (Art. 779 Abs. 1 OR, Art. 643 Abs. 1 OR).
Which incorporation platform has the best reviews in comparison?
Among the providers compared here, Jurata has the highest ratings: 5.0 on Google and 4.9 on Trustpilot.
