Self-employed and sole proprietorships

Accountant for the self-employed

You do your job, we keep your books

Digital Admin handles your accounting, returns and tax declaration, and provides an app to invoice and file your receipts from your phone.

Free diagnosis Micro plan from 99.–/month excl. VAT, app included
The mobile app: scanned documents assigned to accounting
Key takeaways
  • Accounting, social security, VAT and tax return: a single point of contact.
  • From 99.–/month without VAT or employees, app included.
  • You can start mid-year.
The mandate

What we take care of

  • Your bookkeeping, based on your invoices and scanned receipts.
  • Your annual accounts, ready for your tax return.
  • Your self-employed tax return, with supporting documents.
  • Dealings with the AHV/AVS social security fund: registration, advance payments, final statement.
  • Your VAT return, if you are liable.
  • Answers to your everyday questions: is an expense deductible, should I register with the commercial register, when to switch to an LLC.
The Digital Admin dashboard: expenses, invoices, orders and payments
The rules

Four key facts for the self-employed in Switzerland

Subject Threshold What it changes
Social security (AVS) Status recognised by the fund It is the compensation office that recognises your status, not you. It then asks for advance contribution payments, later adjusted based on your tax assessment.
Commercial Register from CHF 100'000 A sole proprietorship must register with the commercial register from CHF 100,000 annual turnover. Below that, registration is optional.
VAT from CHF 100'000 VAT liability becomes mandatory from CHF 100,000 annual turnover from taxable supplies. Below that threshold, voluntary registration may still be beneficial.
Accounting simplified up to CHF 500'000 Below CHF 500,000 turnover, a sole proprietorship may keep simplified accounts: income, expenses and assets. Documents must be kept for ten years.

All the dates you need to know: deadlines calendar →

Sources: Swiss Code of Obligations, Art. 931 (commercial register) and Art. 957 (bookkeeping); VAT Act, Art. 10; AHV/IV Information Centre. Last verified: 04.10.2026. These guidelines are general: your situation may require specific review.

Process

How it works

01

Free assessment (30 min)

We review your business, your AHV and VAT status, and what you already handle yourself. You receive a clear quote.

02

Setup

We set up your app access, take over your current year figures and update the necessary authorisations.

03

Day to day

You invoice and scan your receipts in the app; we handle the bookkeeping and notify you before each deadline.

Published rates

A price you know in advance

Micro

Self-employed without VAT or employees

from 99.– /month

With VAT or an employee, the price depends on your volume: we set it with you during the free assessment.

See all rates →
Just starting?

Just starting out?

Set up your sole proprietorship

Commercial Register and social insurance

190.– HT

Sole proprietorship or LLC?

A sole proprietorship is simple and fast, but you are personally liable. An LLC separates your personal assets from those of the company and requires CHF 20,000 in capital. We help you decide what suits your business.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ

There is no legal obligation. But once the business is running, bookkeeping, social security, VAT and the tax return take time and mistakes lead to interest charges or back taxes. An accountant gives you that time back and secures your statements.

At Digital Admin, the Micro plan starts at 99.– per month (excl. VAT), invoicing app included, for self-employed with no VAT and no employees. With VAT or staff, the price is set after a free assessment.

Registration is mandatory for a sole proprietorship from CHF 100,000 annual turnover. Below that, it is optional; it can be useful to protect your trade name or reassure your clients.

VAT liability is mandatory from CHF 100,000 annual turnover from taxable supplies. You then have 30 days to register with the Federal Tax Administration.

Your sales invoices are already in the app. For the rest, you photograph your receipts and purchase invoices with your phone, and give us access to your bank statements.

Yes. We take over your figures from 1 January, or from a date agreed with you, so that the year is complete by the time of the tax return.
Free 30-min assessment

Let's talk about your business

Tell us briefly what you do and where you stand (VAT, social security, commercial register): we'll reply with the next steps and a quote.

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