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Wappen Kanton BSCanton of Basel-Stadt

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Clino handles the paperwork. You stay in control.

What Clino does — for CHF 19.90
  • Employment contract ready to sign
  • Wage & social contributions calculated
  • Registration & forms pre-filled
  • Reminds you of every deadline — how, when, where
What stays with you
  • Confirm with one click
  • Pay the wage directly
No power of attorney — full control
Your personal plan

Your cleaner in Basel-Stadt — fully planned.

Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.

h/week
8
CHF/h
33
Your postcode4001Canton Basel-Stadt

Your Basel-Stadt hiring plan

Personal

Responsible office

AK Basel-Stadt

by post · AK Basel-Stadt

Your procedure

Simplified procedure

One statement per year · 5% withholding tax included.

Accident insurance

  • Occupational accident (BU) — paid by the employer
  • Non-occupational accident (NBU) — mandatory from 8 h/week

Your cost per month

CHF 1'365.34/ month

≈ CHF 16'384.08 / year

Gross wageCHF 1'239.41
Social contributions (employer)CHF 106.03
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your cleaner receives net CHF 1'080.37

What Clino does for you

  • Employment contract ready
  • Registration with AK Basel-Stadt prepared
  • Wage & contributions calculated every month
Use this plan30 days free · no power of attorney · cancel anytime
UNDECLAREDThe dark reality.
  • ✕No contract — just a handshake
  • ✕Accident? You pay the medical bills
  • ✕Fines up to CHF 10,000 + 5 years back pay
REGISTEREDThe bright reality.
  • ✓NAV-compliant employment contract
  • ✓Accident insurance from hour one
  • ✓AHV settled cleanly — CHF 19.90/mo.
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DRAG THE LINE — WHERE DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD STAND?
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Official language
German
Salary certificate deadline
31 January — wage statement to employees
Canton of Basel-Stadt
Sali zämmeHallo zusammen — auf Baseldytsch

All of Basel-Stadt — one office, one registration

Every municipality, one office: Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt.

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Wappen Kanton BSBasel-Stadt authority

Where do I register my cleaner in Basel-Stadt?

The responsible authority is Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt. In Basel-Stadt you register by post, with no online portal.

You register by post with Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt. One letter, once a year.

Wappen Kanton BS
AK Basel-Stadt·ak-bs.ch

The responsible social-insurance office

Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for private-household employers in Canton Basel-Stadt. You declare wages once a year in writing.

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Post·info@ak-bs.ch

Postal registration

Download the form from the AK website, fill it in and send it by post or email to Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt.

Registration form

How it actually works

  1. 1Download the "household staff" registration form from the AK website.
  2. 2Fill in the form — employer, cleaner (AHV 756.…), start date.
  3. 3Send it by post or email to Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt.
  4. 4Year-end: submit the wage declaration — Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt issues the settlement.

Clino walks you through each step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.

Other Basel-Stadt offices — only if relevant to your situation

AWA Basel-Stadt

Basel-Stadt Office of Economy and Labour. Undeclared-work checks are more active here than the national average — due to the high density of private households.

Basel-Stadt tax office

Basel-Stadt Tax Administration. Submit the wage certificate by post or email — the Basel-Stadt AVS fund automatically sends a copy to the tax office.

Canton of Basel-Stadt

Official cantonal portal — overview of all administrative services.

Specific to canton Basel-Stadt

What's different in Basel-Stadt

Wappen Basel-Stadt
CHF 22.20/h

Cantonal minimum wage

Paying less risks fines under the federal anti-undeclared-work law.

Source
G+

Cross-border workers common

Check the G permit and report withholding tax correctly.

Costs in Basel-Stadt

What you pay as a Basel-Stadt employer — at a glance

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Cantonal minimum wage: CHF 22.20/h (binding, indexed).

1.65%
Basel-Stadt FAK
Family allowance contribution, employer only.
CHF 22,680
VAVplus threshold
Annual wage per cleaner — one statement instead of monthly.
CHF 28–33
Average Basel-Stadt wage
Gross/hour incl. holiday — typical range.
CHF 275 / CHF 325
Child / training allowance
Per child per month, higher from age 16.
On your own vs. with Clino

Registering in Basel-Stadt — solo or with Clino

What you have to research, word and keep track of yourself — and what Clino handles for you.

Registering on your own in Basel-Stadt

  • Find AK Basel-Stadt as the responsible compensation office
  • Understand lohnmeldung.ak-bs.ch portal and request access
  • Calculate FAK contribution at 1.65% correctly
  • Build payslip with Basel rates and CHF 22.20 minimum wage in Excel
  • Apply Canton of Basel-Stadt withholding tax tables
  • Submit annual report correctly to AK Basel-Stadt

With Clino in Basel-Stadt

  • AK Basel-Stadt auto-detected — lohnmeldung.ak-bs.ch data prepared
  • Basel FAK (1.65%), AHV, ALV, CHF 22.20 min wage — all pre-loaded
  • Payslip as PDF with all Basel deductions
  • Canton of Basel-Stadt withholding tax calculated automatically
  • Annual report for AK Basel-Stadt prepared — just upload it

Preconfigured for Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt and Basel-Stadt rates — not a generic solution.

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Inspection intensity
Sample-basedFrequent
Frequent inspections

How strict are inspections in Basel-Stadt?

Basel-Stadt is among the cantons with active undeclared-work inspections. Failing to register your household help risks fines, up to 5 years of back-paid social contributions and, in serious cases, prosecution.

With Clino you're correctly registered in minutes — registration, insurance and payroll included.

Backdated registration

What if I've never registered my cleaner?

Common situation. Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.

1

Up to 5 years backdated

Declare wages from the last 5 years. Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt issues one consolidated statement.

2

Self-declaration avoids the fine

Self-report and you pay only the contributions. Get caught and you risk up to CHF 10,000 (BGSA) plus interest.

3

Inspections are real

The Basel-Stadt undeclared-work inspectorate randomly audits private households, more so since 2024.

⚠️ BGSA fines up to CHF 5,000 for negligence, up to CHF 10,000 for intent — plus backdated contributions.

Backdate with ClinoBasel-Stadt undeclared-work infoSECO
Tools for Basel-Stadt

Calculate, check and plan it yourself

Four small tools, no signup — pre-loaded with Basel-Stadt rates.

AHV calculator

AHV contributions to the franc.

Calculate

Net ↔ Gross

Convert net pay to gross cost.

Convert

Obligation check

Do you have to register?

Start check

Employment contract

Basel-Stadt-compliant template, ready to sign.

Open template

Nearby cantons

Basel-Landschaft
Cross-border worker

Employing a cross-border worker in Basel-Stadt?

Basel-Stadt borders Germany and France. Even if your household help is a cross-border worker (G permit), AHV registration and accident insurance apply in Switzerland. Clino handles the correct registration.

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Why Clino

Why Clino knows the canton of Basel-Stadt

Clino knows the rules, rates and compensation office of Basel-Stadt in detail — so you don't have to deal with any of it.

Cantonal compensation office

Registration directly with Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt — the competent body for Basel-Stadt.

Correct rates

Basel-Stadt's family-allowance rate, child benefits and minimum wage are built in.

Simplified procedure

AHV, UI and accident insurance (VAVplus) run through a single procedure.

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Rates verified on 2026-06-10 · 2026 tariffs

Every role, one flat price

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Frequently asked questions — Basel-Stadt

How do I register my cleaner with the Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt?

Through the lohnmeldung.ak-bs.ch portal of the Basel-Stadt compensation office. Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly. AK Basel-Stadt confirms registration within days.

What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?

The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.65% of gross wages in the Canton of Basel-Stadt — paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.

What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Basel?

The average is CHF 28–31/hour (gross). Note: Basel-Stadt has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 22.20/hour — legally binding for all employment relationships in the canton.

What child allowances apply in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?

CHF 275 per child per month (child allowance), CHF 325 per child per month (education allowance from age 16). Paid through AK Basel-Stadt.

What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Basel-Stadt?

In the Canton of Basel-Stadt, AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through AK Basel-Stadt. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.

What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Basel?

Undeclared work is actively prosecuted in the Canton of Basel-Stadt. Fines up to CHF 10,000 plus back-payment of all social insurance contributions — retroactively up to 5 years.

What does Clino cost?

CHF 19.90 per month — flat rate. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.

How do I register my cleaner with the AHV in Basel-Stadt?

You register as an employer with AK Basel-Stadt (the responsible compensation office) and add your cleaner with her AHV number (756.…). Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) one filing per year is enough. Clino prepares the AHV registration for Basel-Stadt and guides you step by step.

What does the AHV registration cost in Basel-Stadt?

Registration itself is free. Only the social contributions apply: AHV/IV/EO 10.6% and ALV 2.2% (split in half), plus the cantonal FAK contribution (employer only) and UVG. Clino calculates all Basel-Stadt rates automatically.

From what wage must I register my cleaner with the AHV?

From CHF 750 of annual wage per person, AHV registration is mandatory across Switzerland – including in Basel-Stadt. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.

In every municipality of Basel-Stadt

Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Basel, Riehen, Bettingen or one of the 0 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.

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Canton Basel-Stadt compared

  • The FAK contribution is 1.65% — rank 18 of 26 across Switzerland (ascending).
  • The child allowance of CHF 275/month is CHF 60 above the federal minimum of CHF 215.
  • The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 30 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
  • Canton Basel-Stadt has a statutory minimum wage of CHF 22.20/hour — it overrides the NAV floor.

Public holidays in Basel-Stadt (2026)

Thu 1.1.New Year's DayFri 3.4.Good FridayMon 6.4.Easter MondayFri 1.5.Labour DayThu 14.5.Ascension DayMon 25.5.Whit MondaySat 1.8.Swiss National DayFri 25.12.Christmas DaySat 26.12.St Stephen's Day

These days are assimilated to Sundays (Art. 20a Labour Act). Only 1 August is paid by federal law — whether other holidays are paid depends on the contract or the NAV. Source: SECO, as of 12.12.2024.

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New to Switzerland — or cross-border?

Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in Germany or France, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.

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