Accounting outsourcing for architecture firms in Frenkendorf explained simply
Accounting outsourcing for architecture firms in Frenkendorf raises the same questions for most Swiss SME owners: which obligations apply, which deadlines are running, which documents to prepare. This page covers the federal rules in force — without unnecessary jargon.
The Swiss legal frame for accounting outsourcing
Swiss accounting law has been unified in the Code of Obligations since 2013: the same bookkeeping rules (art. 957a CO) and retention rules (art. 958f CO — 10 years for books, vouchers and reports) apply regardless of legal form. Accounting outsourcing sits squarely within this frame, including for companies based in Frenkendorf.
The annual accounts (art. 958 CO) consist of the balance sheet, the income statement and the notes; they must be drawn up within six months of the year-end so the general meeting can approve them. A delay here cascades into the tax return and the final social insurance settlements.
Year-end closing: how the mechanics work
The income statement reads as a cascade: gross margin, operating result, financial result, extraordinary result. Each level answers a different question — mixing levels blurs the steering.
A clean closing pays beyond the legal duty: it conditions the tax return, bank discussions and the company's value in a succession. Hidden reserves (accelerated depreciation, provisions) remain admissible within cantonal tax limits — document them systematically.
A Swiss SME's accounting calendar
An accounting calendar only lives if it is shared: owner, in-house bookkeeper and fiduciary must see the same deadlines and the same status — the rule holds for every SME in Frenkendorf.
An SME in Frenkendorf that holds its calendar twelve months straight changes its position: fewer official reminders, easier extensions — and accounting outsourcing stops being a source of worry.
Outsource accounting outsourcing or keep it in-house?
Responsibility stays with the client: the fiduciary executes with care, but the signed accounts bind the company. Understanding what you sign is not optional.
Three signals say it is time to delegate more: missed deadlines (VAT, AHV), entries running months behind, or an owner spending evenings on receipts instead of the business. Conversely, an SME equipped with modern software can safely take day-to-day entry back in-house.
Frenkendorf: what changes, what does not
Frenkendorf (postal code 4402, canton Basel-Country) applies the same federal rules as the rest of the country: what changes in Frenkendorf are the cantonal counterparts — tax administration, compensation office, commercial register.
Federal deadlines do not move in Frenkendorf: VAT within 60 days, salary declaration in January, 10-year record retention — postal code 4402 changes nothing about those rules, only the sender's address.
Frequently asked questions
Which documents should be prepared for the year-end closing?
Bank and cash statements at the closing date, the inventory of stock and work in progress, final AHV/LPP/accident settlements, contracts signed or amended during the year, invoices straddling two years and the detail of accruals. With an up-to-date document archive, most of it is already there. The list is identical in Frenkendorf: the CO dictates it, not the commune.
Does MyFiducia.ai work for a business based in Frenkendorf?
Yes: the platform runs online, the rules applied are federal (VAT, CO, AHV), and the file can be shared with any fiduciary. A business in Frenkendorf manages its documents, VAT and exports exactly as anywhere in Switzerland.
What are the legal obligations for accounting outsourcing in Switzerland?
The foundation is the Code of Obligations: proper bookkeeping (art. 957a CO), annual accounts (balance sheet, income statement, notes) and 10-year retention of books and records (art. 958f CO). VAT applies from CHF 100,000 of turnover, and social insurance settlements from the first employee. Nothing is different in Frenkendorf: federal law applies.
Which social contributions does a Swiss employer pay?
AHV/IV/APG: 5.3% employer share (the same is withheld from the employee); unemployment insurance: 1.1% each up to CHF 148,200 a year; occupational pension (LPP) by age and plan (employer at least 50%); occupational accident insurance paid by the employer; family allowances by canton. For an employer in Frenkendorf, family allowances follow the canton's rates.
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