Expanding from the United Arab Emirates
From the UAE to Switzerland, with your HR handled.
Switzerland is a natural European base for companies from Dubai and the wider Emirates: politically stable, business-friendly and located in the heart of Europe. What surprises many founders is how regulated Swiss employment is compared with the UAE. That's exactly the part we take off your plate.
Swiss employer duties, explained simply
Switzerland requires mandatory social insurance for every employee: state pension (AHV), unemployment insurance, occupational pension (BVG) and accident cover. Employers register with several authorities before the first salary is paid. We handle all of these registrations for your Swiss entity and explain each step in plain English.
Withholding tax done right from day one
Most employees you hire for a new Swiss entity will be taxed at source. The employer registers with the cantonal tax authority and files monthly. Deadlines are short and cantonal rules differ. We handle the filings for you.
One team, available throughout your workday
Zurich is only two to three hours behind the Gulf, so same-day answers are the norm. You get one English-speaking team for contracts, payroll and employee questions, with published prices or a fixed-price quote after the intro call.
We support companies that already have, or are setting up, their own Swiss entity (AG or GmbH). Notaries and accounting firms handle the incorporation itself; we coordinate the HR side from start to finish.
What we take off your plate
Your Swiss entity, payroll-ready.
- All employer registrations: AHV compensation fund, accident insurance, occupational pension fund, family allowances
- Cantonal withholding tax registration and monthly filings
- English-language employment contracts under Swiss law
- Monthly payroll with Swissdec ELM filing (once we've confirmed your payroll software is certified), plus year-end reporting
- Ongoing HR administration for your Swiss team, at published prices
We work in English, German, French, Italian and Turkish. Russian is available on request.
Common questions
What companies from the United Arab Emirates ask us.
We are opening a Swiss GmbH from Dubai. When should HR get involved?
Ideally before the first employment contract is signed. The employer registrations and the pension fund affiliation take time, and the withholding tax registration has short deadlines once an employee starts.
Can you work with our HQ in the UAE?
Yes. We work in English by default, coordinate with your HQ on reporting and deadlines, and keep the time difference of two to three hours in mind for same-day responses.
Tell us about your plans for Switzerland.
A free, no-obligation 30-minute call in English.