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Navigating International Employment in Switzerland

We assist clients in understanding and choosing the right legal and tax structures for their international employment in Switzerland. We provide comprehensive assistance in navigating international employment options, including direct or indirect employment model like ANobAG and EU-employments and setting up subsidiaries and company branches. Our services are designed to cater to a diverse range of legal and tax needs for working in Switzerland. Tailored to your unique circumstances, our expertise ensures you make the most informed decision for a smooth and compliant professional experience in Switzerland.

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Compare International Work Structures

Nationality of employee

EU/EFTA

Non-EU

Location of employer

EU/EFTA

Non-EU

EU/EU

EU-Direct-Employment

Solution

Employer gets directly accessed to Swiss social security

Employee has full access to social security benefits

Employer and employee maintain direct contractual relationship

Taxolution Advisory LLC supports with registration and reporting

Requirements

Employee living and working in CH

Employee is EU/EFTA national

Employer in EU/EFTA domiciled

Setup and Costs

7-14 days setup time

Setup costs: CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 500/month

EU-Direct-Employment with Art. 21

Solution

Employer gets directly accessed to Swiss social security

Employee gets appointed as contact person for authorities (Art. 21)

Employee has full access to social security benefits

Employer and employee maintain direct contractual relationship

Taxolution Advisory LLC supports with registration and reporting

Requirements

Employee living and working in CH

Employee is EU/EFTA national

Employer in EU/EFTA domiciled

Setup and Costs

7-14 days setup time

Setup costs: CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 300/month

EOR (Employer on Record)

Solution

Employee gets employed by employer on record in Switzerland

EOR ‘leases’ services of employee out to factual employer abroad (‘client’)

Employee has full access to social security benefits

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

No direct contractual relationship between client and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC does not offer EOR services, but can recommend partner services

Requirements

Work contract between employee and EOR

Agreement between EOR and client

Setup and costs

1-3 days setup time

Costs: 1-3% of salary

Business Ownership

Solution

Employee establishes LLC/Ltd

Employment with own company

Company invoices client abroad

No direct contractual relationship between employee and client abroad

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

High revenue allows beneficial tax structures

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss company, runs accounts and does all reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

Swiss Branch

Solution

Employer creates branch in Switzerland

Branch has no legal personality but can take care of administration on behalf of employer abroad

Employee is employed by company abroad, not the branch

Social security admin works via company

Direct contractual relationship between employer and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC registers Swiss branch, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 4’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 600/month

Swiss Subsidiary

Solution

Employer abroad creates subsidiary in Switzerland (LLC/Ltd)

Subsidiary has legal personality and can employ Swiss personnel

Days worked in country of parent company don’t trigger international taxation

No contractual relationship employee and parent company

Subsidiary is obligated for Swiss double entry bookkeeping and payroll

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss subsidiary, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Swiss resident required as signatory in commercial registry

Setup and Costs

14-28 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 5’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

nonEU/EU

ANobAG with EU employer

Solution

Only employee gets accessed to Swiss social security system

Employer and employee maintain direct contractual relationship

Taxolution Advisory LLC supports with registration and reporting

Requirements

Employee living and working in CH

Employee is third state national

Employer in EU/EFTA domiciled

Setup and Costs

7-14 days setup time

Setup costs: CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 300/month

EOR (Employer on Record)

Solution

Employee gets employed by employer on record in Switzerland

EOR ‘leases’ services of employee out to factual employer abroad (‘client’)

Employee has full access to social security benefits

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

No direct contractual relationship between client and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC does not offer EOR services, but can recommend partner services

Requirements

Work contract between employee and EOR

Agreement between EOR and client

Setup and costs

1-3 days setup time

Costs: 1-3% of salary

Business Ownership

Solution

Employee establishes LLC/Ltd

Employment with own company

Company invoices client abroad

No direct contractual relationship between employee and client abroad

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

High revenue allows beneficial tax structures

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss company, runs accounts and does all reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

Swiss Branch

Solution

Employer creates branch in Switzerland

Branch has no legal personality but can take care of administration on behalf of employer abroad

Employee is employed by company abroad, not the branch

Social security admin works via company

Direct contractual relationship between employer and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC registers Swiss branch, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 4’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 600/month

Swiss Subsidiary

Solution

Employer abroad creates subsidiary in Switzerland (LLC/Ltd)

Subsidiary has legal personality and can employ Swiss personnel

Days worked in country of parent company don’t trigger international taxation

No contractual relationship employee and parent company

Subsidiary is obligated for Swiss double entry bookkeeping and payroll

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss subsidiary, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Swiss resident required as signatory in commercial registry

Setup and Costs

14-28 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 5’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

(non)EU/nonEU

ANobAG with non-EU employer

Solution

Only employee gets accessed to Swiss social security system

Employer and employee maintain direct contractual relationship

Taxolution Advisory LLC supports with registration and reporting

Requirements

Employee living and working in CH

Employee is EU/EFTA or non-EU national

Employer in non-EU domiciled

Setup and Costs

7-14 days setup time

Setup costs: CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 300/month

EOR (Employer on Record)

Solution

Employee gets employed by employer on record in Switzerland

EOR ‘leases’ services of employee out to factual employer abroad (‘client’)

Employee has full access to social security benefits

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

No direct contractual relationship between client and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC does not offer EOR services, but can recommend partner services

Requirements

Work contract between employee and EOR

Agreement between EOR and client

Setup and costs

1-3 days setup time

Costs: 1-3% of salary

Business Ownership

Solution

Employee establishes LLC/Ltd

Employment with own company

Company invoices client abroad

No direct contractual relationship between employee and client abroad

Days worked in country of client don’t trigger international taxation

High revenue allows beneficial tax structures

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss company, runs accounts and does all reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 3’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

Swiss Branch

Solution

Employer creates branch in Switzerland

Branch has no legal personality but can take care of administration on behalf of employer abroad

Employee is employed by company abroad, not the branch

Social security admin works via company

Direct contractual relationship between employer and employee

Taxolution Advisory LLC registers Swiss branch, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Setup and Costs

14-21 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 4’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 600/month

Swiss Subsidiary

Solution

Employer abroad creates subsidiary in Switzerland (LLC/Ltd)

Subsidiary has legal personality and can employ Swiss personnel

Days worked in country of parent company don’t trigger international taxation

No contractual relationship employee and parent company

Subsidiary is obligated for Swiss double entry bookkeeping and payroll

Taxolution Advisory LLC incorporates Swiss subsidiary, runs accounts and reporting

Requirements

Minimum capital of CHF 20’000 (LLC)

Trade register extract and branch establishment protocol from employer company

Swiss resident required as signatory in commercial registry

Setup and Costs

14-28 days setup time

Setup costs: starting at CHF 5’500

Ongoing costs: starting at CHF 400/month

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