01 · Payroll
Swiss payroll, end to end, from CHF 120 a month.
Monthly Lohnabrechnung, AHV/SUVA/BVG registrations, Quellensteuer for foreign employees, year-end Lohnausweis. Up to 5 employees on the standard track, 6–20 on the mid-size track, EOR if you do not yet have a Swiss entity.
02 · Three tracks
Standard, mid-size, or Employer of Record.
Standard payroll
Monthly Lohnabrechnung, AHV / SUVA / BVG registrations, Quellensteuer where applicable, year-end Lohnausweis. From CHF 120/month for up to 5 employees.
Mid-size payroll
Same scope as standard but for 6 to 20 employees. CHF 250/month flat. Includes monthly variance review and quarterly compliance check.
Employer of Record
We act as the employer of record for hires you cannot directly employ (no Swiss entity yet, or specialist roles outside your structure). CHF 490 per employee per month.
03 · Pricing
All-in fixed fees, line by line.
| Service | Our fee | Market range |
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| Payroll setup (one-time) | CHF 290 | CHF 300–800 |
| Monthly payroll, up to 5 employees | CHF 120 / month | CHF 100–200 |
| Monthly payroll, 6–20 employees | CHF 250 / month | CHF 200–600 |
| AHV / SUVA / BVG registrations | CHF 190 | CHF 200–500 |
| Quellensteuer surcharge per employee | CHF 15 / employee / month | CHF 15–30 |
| Lohnausweis (year-end statement) | CHF 50 / employee | CHF 50–150 |
| Employer of Record | CHF 490 / employee / month | CHF 500–1,500 |
Fees excl. MWST. BVG contributions are a separate charge from the chosen pension fund — we recommend providers but do not mark up their rates.
04 · What the fee covers
Everything statutory, plus the year-end paperwork.
- Monthly Lohnabrechnung (gross-to-net calculation)
- AHV (old-age insurance) and ALV (unemployment) contributions
- SUVA / accident insurance registration and reporting
- BVG (occupational pension) coordination with the chosen pension fund
- Quellensteuer (withholding) for foreign employees without C-permit
- Year-end Lohnausweis for each employee
05 · Process
From setup to year-end Lohnausweis.
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01
Setup
AHV/SUVA/BVG registrations, payroll software configuration, employee master data import. CHF 290 one-time.
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First payroll cycle
You provide hours/salary input by the 25th of the month. We deliver gross-to-net calculation and bank-payment file by the 28th.
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Statutory filings
Monthly AHV/ALV declarations, quarterly Quellensteuer remittance to canton, annual reconciliation.
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Year-end
Lohnausweis issued to each employee by 31 January. Annual AHV reconciliation by 31 March.
06 · FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
When is Swiss payroll mandatory?
From the first employee. Once you sign an employment contract under Swiss law (governed by the Code of Obligations articles 319–362), AHV/ALV/SUVA registrations are required and monthly contributions begin. There is no minimum-staff exemption.
What is BVG and when does it apply?
BVG is the occupational pension scheme. It is mandatory once an employee earns more than CHF 22,680 per year (2026 threshold). Below that the employer is not required to contribute. We coordinate with the pension fund of your choice or recommend a low-fee mass-market provider.
Do non-Swiss employees pay tax through payroll?
Yes — through Quellensteuer (withholding tax). It applies to foreign employees without a C-permit (settled-residence permit). The cantonal rate depends on the canton of work, salary band and family status. We calculate it monthly and remit quarterly to the cantonal tax office.
What is the Employer of Record option for?
EOR lets you hire someone in Switzerland without first having a Swiss legal entity. We become the legal employer; you manage the day-to-day work. Common for international groups testing the Swiss market or hiring one specialist before incorporating. CHF 490 per employee per month, all-in.
Do you handle hiring contracts and HR?
Hiring contracts (Arbeitsvertrag) — yes, on request, CHF 490 per contract drafted to Swiss labour-law standard. HR advisory — we have legal counsel available at CHF 250/hr for specific issues (termination, parental leave, workplace disputes). Day-to-day HR administration is not part of the payroll mandate.
Can you take over payroll from an existing provider?
Yes. We import master data, reconcile YTD figures with the previous provider, and run a parallel month if you want a verification cycle. Switching mid-year is straightforward; we handle the AHV/ALV transfer notifications and confirm with the new pension fund.
07 · Get started
Send headcount, hire dates, salary bands.
One short brief: how many employees, when they start, their salary bands, and which canton. We come back with the setup quote and the first cycle's deliverable date.