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Wappen Kanton FRCanton of Fribourg

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Is your cleaner in Fribourg correctly registered?

Contract, payroll, registration — all handled. CHF 19.90/month, cancel anytime.

30 days free • Nothing charged before day 30 • Done in 5 minutes

Clino is simple

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 Fribourg — fully planned.

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

h/week
8
CHF/h
33
Your postcode1700Canton Fribourg

Your Fribourg hiring plan

Personal

Responsible office

Caisse Fribourg

online via AVSeasy

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 1'373.02/ month

≈ CHF 16'476.24 / year

Gross wageCHF 1'239.41
Social contributions (employer)CHF 113.71
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your cleaner receives net CHF 1'080.37

What Clino does for you

  • Employment contract ready
  • Registration with Caisse Fribourg 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.
DRAG THE LINE — WHERE DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD STAND?
FRDE
Bilingual
French + German
Salary certificate deadline
31 January — wage statement to employees
Canton of Fribourg
Binvinyête !Bienvenue ! — en patois fribourgeois

All of Fribourg — one office, one registration

Every municipality, one office: Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg.

Register in Fribourg
Wappen Kanton FRFribourg authority

Where do I register my cleaner in Fribourg?

The responsible authority is Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg. You register online through the AVSeasy portal, no counter and no paper.

You use AVSeasy. Behind it is Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg.

How it actually works

  1. 1Open an account on AVSeasy — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
  2. 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg.
  3. 3Add the cleaner with her AHV number (756.…) and start date.
  4. 4Report the annual salary — Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg settles everything automatically.

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

Specific to canton Fribourg

What's different in Fribourg

Wappen Fribourg
FR + DE

Official language

You can correspond in French or German.

CHF 1,500per child

One-off birth allowance

On top of the regular child allowance. Paid out by the Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg.

2.27% FAK

FAK rate above CH average

Swiss average: 1.67 %. Factor this into your budget.

Costs in Fribourg

What you pay as a Fribourg employer — at a glance

2.27%
Fribourg FAK
Family allowance contribution, employer only.
CHF 22,680
VAVplus threshold
Annual wage per cleaner — one statement instead of monthly.
CHF 24–29
Average Fribourg wage
Gross/hour incl. holiday — typical range.
CHF 1,500
Birth allowance
One-off per birth — specific to Fribourg.
On your own vs. with Clino

Registering in Fribourg — 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 Fribourg

  • Find Caisse cantonale de Fribourg as the compensation office
  • Understand AVSeasy portal and request access
  • Calculate FAK contribution at 2.27%
  • Build payslip with Fribourg rates in Excel
  • Apply Canton of Fribourg withholding tax tables
  • Submit annual report to Caisse de Fribourg

With Clino in Fribourg

  • Caisse cantonale de Fribourg auto-detected — AVSeasy data prepared
  • Fribourg FAK (2.27%), AHV, ALV — all rates pre-loaded
  • Payslip as PDF with all Fribourg deductions
  • Canton of Fribourg withholding tax calculated automatically
  • Annual report for Caisse de Fribourg prepared — just upload it

Preconfigured for Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg and Fribourg rates — not a generic solution.

Inspection intensity
Sample-basedFrequent
Regular inspections

How strict are inspections in Fribourg?

Even in Fribourg, registration is mandatory from CHF 750 annual wage. A single spot check — or an employee accident — can expose an unregistered hire, with fines and back-payments.

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. Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.

1

Up to 5 years backdated

Declare wages from the last 5 years. Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg 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 Fribourg 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.

Why Clino

Why Clino knows the canton of Fribourg

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

Cantonal compensation office

Registration directly with Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg — the competent body for Fribourg.

Correct rates

Fribourg'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

Register other household help in Fribourg

Whoever you employ at home — Clino registers them correctly, insures them and runs payroll, all prepared in Fribourg.

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Frequently asked questions — Fribourg

How do I register my cleaner with the Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg?

Through the AVSeasy portal of the Fribourg compensation office. Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly to AVSeasy.

What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Fribourg?

The family allowance contribution is 2.27% of gross wages — paid solely by the employer. One of the higher rates in French-speaking Switzerland.

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

The average is around CHF 26/hour (gross) in Fribourg, Bulle and Villars-sur-Glâne. The canton has no statutory minimum wage.

What child allowances apply in the Canton of Fribourg?

CHF 265 per child per month, CHF 325 for the education allowance from age 16. Plus a CHF 1,500 birth allowance.

What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Fribourg?

AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through the Caisse cantonale. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.

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

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. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.

How do I register my cleaner with the AHV in Fribourg?

You register as an employer with Caisse Fribourg (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 Fribourg and guides you step by step.

What does the AHV registration cost in Fribourg?

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 Fribourg 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 Fribourg. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.

In every municipality of Fribourg

Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Fribourg, Bulle, Villars-sur-Glâne or one of the 154 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.

FribourgBulleVillars-sur-GlâneMarlyCheyresSeiryFontChâbles FRAutavauxCugy FRVesinAumontNuvillyVuissens+154

Canton Fribourg compared

  • At 2.27%, Fribourg's FAK contribution is among the higher ones in Switzerland (rank 23 of 26, ascending).
  • The child allowance of CHF 265/month is CHF 50 above the federal minimum of CHF 215.
  • The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 26 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
  • There is no cantonal minimum wage; the NAV domestic-work minimums apply.

Public holidays in Fribourg (2026)

Thu 1.1.New Year's DayFri 2.1.Berchtold's Day (2 Jan)(varies by commune)Fri 3.4.Good FridayMon 6.4.Easter Monday(varies by commune)Thu 14.5.Ascension DayMon 25.5.Whit Monday(varies by commune)Thu 4.6.Corpus Christi(varies by commune)Sat 1.8.Swiss National DaySat 15.8.Assumption(varies by commune)Sun 1.11.All Saints' Day(varies by commune)Tue 8.12.Immaculate Conception(varies by commune)Fri 25.12.Christmas DaySat 26.12.St Stephen's Day(varies by commune)

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 across the border, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.

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