Further Links & Resources

Discover a list of links that help freelancers and that we reference in our brochure “Accounting 101 for Freelancers.”

Accounting Basics

• EasyGov
  EasyGov is the simple official online portal of the Swiss government for starting a business.
• SME Chart of Accounts
  This is a standard chart of accounts that is suitable for most companies, especially small businesses.

Social Insurance

• SECO Guide for Self-Employed Individuals
  A useful overview provided by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs covering obligations such as AHV registration, VAT, and other requirements when you are self-employed.

• Contribution calculator and information sheets for AHV contributions as a self-employed personOn this official website you can calculate your AHV contributions online if you are self-employed. You will also find useful information sheets.
• Cantonal Compensation OfficesA list of all cantonal compensation offices where you can register as a self-employed individual.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

• VAT Registration
  Online registration for VAT liability or voluntary VAT registration.