Your Trusted Payrolling Partner in Switzerland

Umbrella Company

Switzerland

Work as an independent contractor in Switzerland while enjoying full employee protection. Diligo is
your Swiss umbrella company.

How Does an Umbrella Company Work in Switzerland?

An umbrella company allows you to work as a contractor — taking on client mandates — while being formally employed by the umbrella company. Diligo acts as your legal employer, signs your contract with the client, processes your salary, and handles all Swiss social contributions.

Also known as portage salarial (French) and Lohnträgerschaft (German), this structure gives you the freedom of freelance work with the security of employee status — including unemployment insurance, sick pay and full social security.

Guaranteed Legal Protection

Transitioning your mandates to our licensed payroll structure grants you instant employee status under Swiss law, completely eliminating the risk of pseudo-independence (Scheinselbständigkeit) and the complex overhead of forming a personal GmbH or AG.

Instant Compliance & Setup

Bypass all incorporation costs and capital injection requirements with a ready-to-go, fully compliant Swiss employment contract that meets all federal labor laws and SECO guidelines.

What Diligo's Umbrella Company Service Includes

Client contract management
Diligo signs the service agreement with your client and issues you a Swiss employment contract.
Monthly payroll
Your invoiced amount is converted to a net salary after all social contributions and withholding tax.
AHV/AVS & social coverage
Full employer and employee contributions — ALV, UVG, LPP — paid on time.
Multi-client flexibility
Work for multiple clients simultaneously. Each mandate handled separately.
Work permit handling
For cross-border workers, Diligo manages permit applications and renewals.
Simple reporting
One invoice to your client, one salary to you — no accounting overhead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an umbrella company and self-employment in Switzerland?

As self-employed, you pay both AHV shares, manage bookkeeping and tax. With Diligo's umbrella company, we
handle all of this.

Can I use Diligo's umbrella company if I live in France?

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Umbrella Company Switzerland

How Does an Umbrella Company Work in Switzerland?

What Diligo's Umbrella Company Service Includes

Frequently Asked Questions

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