The #1 alternative
Commenda vs Deel vs Globalization Partners
Two ways to operate in Switzerland: rent an EOR, or own your GmbH. Here's how the three compare.
Comparison at a glance
Deel and G-P employ people for you in Switzerland; neither gives you a Swiss entity. Commenda runs four product suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your own Swiss entity to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management software with complete compliance. Sets up your own Swiss GmbH (notary and Corporate Registry filing, capital deposit assistance, registered address, nominee Swiss-resident director), runs Swiss VAT, accounting, and the annual tax report, and consolidates with entities in 70+ countries.
Deel
Employer of Record. Employs people for you in Switzerland under Deel's entity, from $599 per employee per month (platform fee, excludes salary, employer taxes, benefits, FX). 110+ countries. Good for hiring Swiss staff before you own an entity.
Globalization Partners
Employer of Record. Employs people for you in Switzerland under G-P's entity, pricing quote-based (third-party benchmarks around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month). 180+ countries. Good for enterprise EOR coverage before you own an entity.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Deel | Globalization Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Own Swiss entity | EOR | EOR |
| Starting price | $12,750 | $599/emp/mo | Quote-based |
| You own the Swiss entity | |||
| Notary + Corporate Registry filing | |||
| Swiss-resident director (nominee) | n/a | n/a | |
| Registered Swiss address | n/a | n/a | |
| Hire staff without an entity | |||
| Swiss payroll / AVS / withholding | |||
| VAT registration & quarterly returns | |||
| Ongoing accounting & annual tax report | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | 70+ | ||
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 110+ (EOR) | 180+ (EOR) |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$12,750Swiss Start, one-time
- Includes notary and Corporate Registry fees, capital deposit assistance, year-1 address, and nominee Swiss-resident director
- Renewal $11,600/year (address + nominee director) from year 2
- Full-service Swiss Business Package $19,000 yr 1 / $15,000/yr (adds VAT, accounting, annual tax report)
- Customers typically retire 3 to 5 vendors
Deel
$599per employee / mo
- Platform fee; excludes gross salary, employer taxes, statutory benefits, and FX margins
- Negotiated rates often $400 to $500 at 20+ headcount; refundable deposit common
- No Swiss entity for you; Deel is the legal employer. 110+ countries
Globalization Partners
Quoteper employee / mo
- No public price list; third-party benchmarks around $800 to $1,000+ per employee per month
- Excludes salary, employer taxes, benefits, and FX; setup fees reported per employee
- No Swiss entity for you; G-P is the legal employer. 180+ countries
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Deel and Globalization Partners stack up against Commenda for entity management in Switzerland.
Commenda: your own Swiss entity, managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the Swiss GmbH (notary and Corporate Registry filing, capital deposit assistance, registered address, nominee Swiss-resident director)
- Runs Swiss payroll, VAT, accounting, the annual tax report, and transfer pricing
- Consolidates Switzerland with your entities in 70+ countries, one audit trail
Deel and Globalization Partners: employment without an entity
- The EOR is the legal employer; you hire Swiss staff without incorporating
- Payroll, AVS, and withholding handled for the people on the EOR
- No owned entity, no VAT registration in your name, no transfer pricing or group consolidation
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Switzerland.
Choose Commenda if…
- You want to own a Swiss entity and have it managed alongside the rest of your group
- You need VAT registration, the annual tax report, payroll, and transfer pricing in your own name
- You operate in Switzerland and at least one other country, with consolidation
Choose Deel if…
- You want one or two Swiss hires before you own an entity
- You want EOR coverage across many countries at a published per-employee fee
Choose Globalization Partners if…
- You want enterprise EOR coverage in Switzerland and many countries before you own an entity
- You are comfortable with a custom quote
Common questions
For one or two hires while you test the market, an EOR like Deel or G-P is the right starting point: no entity, no resident director, no capital deposit. When you want to own the entity, register for VAT, file the annual tax report, or run transfer pricing, that is where Commenda comes in. EOR is a workaround; an owned entity is a foundation.
No. Deel and G-P employ people for you under their entity. Commenda sets up and runs your own Swiss entity, including the nominee Swiss-resident director Swiss law requires, and manages it alongside entities in 70+ countries.
It depends on salaries and scope, but EOR per-employee fees compound with headcount while an owned entity's cost stays roughly fixed. Past a handful of Swiss employees, an owned entity usually wins on total cost of ownership, and it is the only path to VAT registration, the annual tax report, and transfer pricing in your own name.
No. With an EOR there is no entity of yours, so no resident director is required. The moment you own a Swiss GmbH or AG, at least one Swiss-resident director with single signature authority and a registered address is mandatory. Commenda includes both in year 1 and renews them at $11,600/year.
About three to four weeks for a new company after capital is deposited and documents received. A ready-made (shelf) company transfers in roughly two to three weeks.
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