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Payroll fees in Luxembourg in 2026
Payroll fees in Luxembourg are EUR 25 excl. VAT per payslip up to five payslips a month, EUR 22 from six to twenty, EUR 20 beyond. Opening the file costs EUR 200 excl. VAT; CCSS communications and the annual withholding tax return EUR 150 excl. VAT each per year. A first employee costs about EUR 800 excl. VAT in the first year.
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How much does a payslip cost in Luxembourg?
A payslip in Luxembourg costs EUR 25 excl. VAT up to five payslips a month, EUR 22 from six to twenty, EUR 20 beyond. The price includes the CCSS contributions, income tax withheld according to the tax card, benefits in kind and secure delivery to the employee.
| Monthly volume | Price per payslip | Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 payslips | EUR 25 | Calculation, withholding tax, contributions, secure delivery |
| 6 to 20 payslips | EUR 22 | Same, employee portal |
| Over 20 payslips | EUR 20 | Same, dedicated payroll contact |
Which fixed costs come with payroll?
Payroll in Luxembourg carries three fixed costs: file opening (EUR 200 excl. VAT, once), communications to the Joint Social Security Centre (EUR 150 a year) and the annual withholding tax return (EUR 150 a year). Events in the life of the contract are billed per unit.
| Service | Price | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll file opening, data takeover | EUR 200 | Once |
| CCSS communications | EUR 150 | Per year |
| Withholding tax return (RTS) | EUR 150 | Per year |
| Employee entry declaration | EUR 20 | Per hire |
| Exit declaration | EUR 50 | Per departure |
| Final settlement | from EUR 125 | Per departure |
| Annual remuneration certificate | EUR 50 | Per employee, on request |
| Exceptional calculation: bonus, benefit | from EUR 75 | Per event |
| Wage garnishment or maintenance order | EUR 50 | Per month concerned |
| Sickness, CNS or accident follow-up | from EUR 75 | Per file |
| Employer cost simulation | EUR 100 | Per simulation |
| Standard employment contract on template | EUR 150 | Per contract |
| Premium employment contract, specific clauses | EUR 500 | Per contract |
| Payroll takeover mid-year | from EUR 350 | Once |
How much does payroll cost per employee per year?
Payroll for one employee costs about EUR 800 excl. VAT in the first year in Luxembourg (opening 200, twelve payslips 300, CCSS 150, RTS 150), then about EUR 600 excl. VAT a year, excluding special events. For five employees, count about EUR 2,000 excl. VAT in year one, then EUR 1,800.
| Item | 1 employee, year 1 | 1 employee, year 2 | 5 employees, year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| File opening | 200 | 0 | 200 |
| Payslips (12 per employee) | 300 | 300 | 1,500 |
| CCSS communications | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| RTS return | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Entry declarations | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Total excl. VAT | 820 | 600 | 2,100 |
Mickaël LOC's take
Payroll is not judged on the price of a payslip but on the cost of an error. A miscalculated withholding is recovered over twelve months; a late CCSS declaration costs surcharges. We publish a low price per payslip because the process is industrialised, not because it is rushed: every payslip passes a consistency check before release.
Does a director's payroll cost more?
A director treated as an employee costs the same as any payslip, EUR 25 excl. VAT, with the specifics handled at no extra charge: CCSS affiliation as manager, withholding on the tax card, benefits in kind (car, housing), combination with income earned abroad for cross-border workers.
Frequently asked questions
Does the payslip price include CCSS declarations?
The payslip price (EUR 25 excl. VAT) includes the contribution calculation. Monthly CCSS communications are covered by a separate annual flat fee of EUR 150 excl. VAT, whatever the headcount.
Do I need payroll software?
No. The firm uses its own approved software; no licence to buy, no set-up. Payslips are delivered through a secure portal accessible to the employee.
How is payroll billed for an employee who joins mid-month?
Per payslip, like any other: a pro-rata payslip costs EUR 25 excl. VAT, plus the entry declaration at EUR 20 excl. VAT. No month is billed without a payslip issued.
Do you handle cross-border employees?
Yes, at no extra charge. French, Belgian and German cross-border workers make up a large share of the payslips we produce; withholding and affiliation rules are built into the calculation.
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Amounts excl. VAT (17%). Grid in force at the date shown; the signed engagement letter is the only contractual document.