Canton of ThurgauRegister a cleaner in Thurgau
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- Employment contract ready to sign
- Wage & social contributions calculated
- Registration & forms pre-filled
- Reminds you of every deadline — how, when, where
- Confirm with one click
- Pay the wage directly
Your cleaner in Thurgau — fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
Your Thurgau hiring plan
Responsible office
SVZ Thurgau
online via AHVeasy
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 16'346.88 / year
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with SVZ Thurgau prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
- ✕No contract — just a handshake
- ✕Accident? You pay the medical bills
- ✕Fines up to CHF 10,000 + 5 years back pay
- ✓NAV-compliant employment contract
- ✓Accident insurance from hour one
- ✓AHV settled cleanly — CHF 19.90/mo.
Canton of ThurgauAll of Thurgau — one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau.
FrauenfeldPLZ 8500register- KreuzlingenPLZ 8280register
ArbonPLZ 9320register
WeinfeldenPLZ 8570register
Thurgau authorityWhere do I register my cleaner in Thurgau?
The responsible authority is Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau. You register online through the AHVeasy portal, no counter and no paper.
You use AHVeasy. Behind it is Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau.
The responsible social-insurance office
Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for private-household employers in Canton Thurgau and issues one statement per year.
Open websiteThe online portal
Set up the account, register the cleaner and report wages here. Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) up to CHF 22'680/year, your only touchpoint.
Open portalHow it actually works
- 1Open an account on AHVeasy — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
- 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau.
- 3Add the cleaner with her AHV number (756.…) and start date.
- 4Report the annual salary — Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau settles everything automatically.
Clino walks you through each step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.
Other Thurgau offices — only if relevant to your situation
Thurgau Office of Economy and Labour. Inspection intensity in private households is around the Swiss average.
Thurgau Tax Administration. Wage certificate from AHVeasy — automatic transmission to the cantonal tax administration.
Official cantonal portal — overview of all administrative services.
What you pay as a Thurgau employer — at a glance
Registering in Thurgau — 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 Thurgau
- Find SVZTG as the compensation office
- Understand AHVeasy portal and request access
- Calculate FAK contribution at 1.30%
- Build payslip with Thurgau rates in Excel
- Apply Canton of Thurgau withholding tax tables
- Submit annual report to SVZTG
With Clino in Thurgau
- SVZTG auto-detected — AHVeasy data prepared
- Thurgau FAK (1.30%), AHV, ALV — all rates pre-loaded
- Payslip as PDF with all Thurgau deductions
- Canton of Thurgau withholding tax calculated automatically
- Annual report for SVZTG prepared — just upload it
Preconfigured for Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau and Thurgau rates — not a generic solution.
How strict are inspections in Thurgau?
Even in Thurgau, 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.
What if I've never registered my cleaner?
Common situation. Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.
Up to 5 years backdated
Declare wages from the last 5 years. Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau issues one consolidated statement.
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.
Inspections are real
The Thurgau 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.
Calculate, check and plan it yourself
Four small tools, no signup — pre-loaded with Thurgau rates.
AHV calculator
AHV contributions to the franc.
CalculateNet ↔ Gross
Convert net pay to gross cost.
ConvertObligation check
Do you have to register?
Start checkEmployment contract
Thurgau-compliant template, ready to sign.
Open templateNearby cantons
Zurich
Schaffhausen
St. GallenEmploying a cross-border worker in Thurgau?
Thurgau borders Germany. 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.
Why Clino knows the canton of Thurgau
Clino knows the rules, rates and compensation office of Thurgau in detail — so you don't have to deal with any of it.
Cantonal compensation office
Registration directly with Sozialversicherungszentrum Thurgau — the competent body for Thurgau.
Correct rates
Thurgau'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.
Rates verified on 2026-06-10 · 2026 tariffs
Register other household help in Thurgau
Whoever you employ at home — Clino registers them correctly, insures them and runs payroll, all prepared in Thurgau.
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Frequently asked questions — Thurgau
How do I register my cleaner with SVZTG?
Through SVZTG's AHVeasy portal in Frauenfeld. Clino prepares all forms.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Thurgau?
The FAK contribution is 1.30% of gross wages — paid solely by the employer.
What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Thurgau?
The average is around CHF 26/hour (gross) in Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen and Weinfelden. No statutory minimum wage.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Thurgau?
CHF 215 per child per month, CHF 280 for the education allowance from age 16.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Thurgau?
AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through SVZTG. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Thurgau?
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 Thurgau?
You register as an employer with SVZ Thurgau (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 Thurgau and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Thurgau?
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 Thurgau 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 Thurgau. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.
In every municipality of Thurgau
Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Arbon or one of the 105 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.
FrauenfeldKreuzlingenArbonAmriswilSchlatt TGWillisdorfBasadingenSchlattingenEtzwilenEschenzMammernSteckbornBerlingenSalenstein+105
Canton Thurgau compared
- The FAK contribution is 1.4% — rank 8 of 26 across Switzerland (ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 215/month matches the federal minimum.
- 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 Thurgau (2026)
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.
This is how fast it goes in Thurgau
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Grüezi! We've found a cleaner in Frauenfeld — what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we register her with the SVZ Thurgau and prepare the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Thurgau.
09:14New to Switzerland — or cross-border?
Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in Germany, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.
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