Expanding from United Kingdom
From the UK to Switzerland, without the guesswork.
Switzerland is one of the UK's closest business partners in Europe: one hour ahead, a short flight away and refreshingly stable. Since Brexit, however, hiring here works differently from what many UK companies expect. The good news: Switzerland runs a dedicated permit quota just for UK nationals, and we handle the HR side from start to finish.
A dedicated UK permit quota
UK nationals no longer benefit from EU free movement, and Switzerland has responded with a separate yearly quota reserved for UK citizens: 2,100 residence (B) and 1,400 short-stay (L) permits in 2026, on top of the general non-EU quota. With planning, hiring British staff for your Swiss entity is a well-trodden path. We coordinate the process with specialised immigration partners.
Social security without double payments
The UK and Switzerland have a social security convention that coordinates the two systems and prevents double contributions for assigned employees. We flag what applies to your setup and handle the Swiss registrations and the monthly filings.
Contracts your London team can actually read
We provide English-language employment contracts under Swiss law, so your UK legal team reviews every clause without translation rounds. Notice periods, holiday entitlements and mandatory insurance are all in there, explained in plain English.
We support companies that run, or are setting up, their own Swiss entity (AG or GmbH). Incorporation itself is handled by notaries and fiduciary partners; we coordinate the HR side end to end.
What we take off your hands
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 on swissdec-certified software, plus year-end work
- Ongoing HR administration for your Swiss team, at published fixed fees
We work in English, German, French, Italian and Turkish. Russian is available on request.
Common questions
Asked by companies from United Kingdom.
Can we second UK employees to our Swiss entity?
Yes, within the permit rules. UK nationals need a permit from the dedicated UK quota, and the UK-Swiss social security convention governs where contributions are paid during an assignment. We coordinate both tracks while we prepare contracts and payroll.
How do Swiss employment terms compare with UK ones?
Swiss law sets minimum notice periods, at least four weeks of paid holiday and mandatory insurance for every employee. Dismissal rules are more liberal than in the UK, while social insurance is more structured. We brief your team on the differences before the first contract is signed.
Tell us about your Swiss plans.
20 minutes in English, free of charge and without obligation.
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