For employers in Lier
Payroll in Lier: your staff administration with Business Centrum
Looking for payroll in Lier? Business Centrum takes over your staff administration from Ghent, with Acerta as the recognised social secretariat. We handle salaries, Dimona, contracts and absences for shops, construction firms and care practices. You always call the same contact, and nearly everything is settled by phone or email.
Employers in Lier and their joint committee
Lier has 3,917 VAT-registered businesses. Four sectors set the pay rules:
Small business trade
555 businesses in Lier are in trade, 302 of them in retail. Shop staff often fall under JC 201, white-collar staff in a food shop under JC 202.
Construction
410 businesses are in construction. Their blue-collar workers fall under JC 124, with loyalty stamps and bad-weather rules.
Care
213 businesses in Lier work in health and social care. Care institutions fall under JC 330.
Logistics
Lier belongs to the Mechelen district, where transport and storage account for 8,985 jobs. Blue-collar workers in third-party logistics fall under JC 140.03.
Lier in figures: employers and distance to our office
The official figures on Lier and the Mechelen district, and how far our office is. Each figure links to its source.
| Figure | Value | Reference date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population of Lier | 38,747 | Statbel: Statbel, Structuur van de bevolking: bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2026 | |
| VAT-registered businesses with head office in Lier | 3,917 | Statbel: Statbel, open data: btw-plichtige ondernemingen volgens rechtsvorm en gemeente, 2025 | |
| Workplaces with employees in the Mechelen district, which includes Lier | 8,659 | NSSO: RSZ, Verdeling van de arbeidsplaatsen naar plaats van tewerkstelling, 31 december 2024 | |
| Employee jobs in the Mechelen district, which includes Lier | 137,451 | NSSO: RSZ, Verdeling van de arbeidsplaatsen naar plaats van tewerkstelling, 31 december 2024 | |
| Road distance from the Grote Markt in Lier to our office in Ghent, in km | 72 | OpenStreetMap: OpenStreetMap, routeplanner OSRM, route met de auto | |
| Driving time without traffic from the Grote Markt in Lier to our office, in minutes | 64 | OpenStreetMap: OpenStreetMap, routeplanner OSRM, route met de auto | |
| Fastest train journey from Lier station to Gent-Dampoort, changing at Antwerpen-Berchem, in minutes | 56 | iRail: iRail, NMBS-dienstregeling |
What Business Centrum takes over for your business in Lier
From payroll administration to switching providers, this is what we take over:
- Determining the right joint committee
- Salaries every month, with indexation and sector bonuses
- Every Dimona on time, also for students and flexi-jobbers
- Contracts for blue-collar and white-collar staff
- Holidays, sickness and absences
- The quarterly return and NSSO contributions, through Acerta
- The switch from your current social secretariat
What is left for you
You tell us who works and what changes. We call you if something does not add up.
Business Centrum is a payroll and HR office and your fixed contact in Ghent. Returns to the NSSO go through Acerta, a recognised social secretariat.
What a small employer in Lier gets back
Two reductions in employer contributions, mainly for a small business:
The first employees
For your first employee, employer contributions drop by up to € 2,000 per quarter. For a second to fifth employee hired now, it is € 1,000 per quarter.
Flemish target group reduction
Hire a jobseeker who was registered with VDAB for at least 2 years and has no recent sustained work experience, and you get up to € 1,000 per quarter, for 4 quarters.
How we work with you from Lier
You do not need to drive to Ghent to work with us:
Remotely, and by appointment in Ghent
You send hours and absences by email or phone; Acerta files the NSSO returns. To meet in person, you come to Doornzelestraat 23-25: 72 km via the E17, 64 minutes without traffic, or 56 minutes by train, changing at Antwerpen-Berchem.
How to start from Lier
Get acquainted
By phone or at our office: how many people, which joint committee, what is in place today?
Set up
We open your file with Acerta and handle the switch.
Every month
You pass on the hours worked, we do the rest.
Payroll in Lier: frequently asked questions
Does Business Centrum have an office in Lier?
No. Our office is in Ghent, at Doornzelestraat 23-25. We work for you by phone and email; for a meeting at the office, you book an appointment.
What does my first employee in Lier bring me?
A reduction in employer contributions of up to € 2,000 per quarter. It applies across Belgium and needs no request to the municipality: it runs through the return to the NSSO.
Which joint committee covers my shop in Lier?
That depends on what you sell and how large your business is. A retail shop often falls under JC 201, a food shop under JC 202 for its white-collar staff.
Can I switch from my current social secretariat?
Yes. We handle the switch and the communication with your previous social secretariat. The guide on changing social secretariat explains the notice period.
Sources
Every amount and deadline on this page was checked against these official sources, last consulted on .
- iRail, NMBS-dienstregeling
- OpenStreetMap, routeplanner OSRM, route met de auto
- RSZ, Administratieve instructies 2026/3, Eerste aanwervingen
- RSZ, administratieve instructies 2026/3: Personen zonder recente duurzame werkervaring, Vlaanderen
- RSZ, Verdeling van de arbeidsplaatsen naar plaats van tewerkstelling, 31 december 2024
- Statbel, open data: btw-plichtige ondernemingen volgens rechtsvorm en gemeente, 2025
- Statbel, Structuur van de bevolking: bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2026
- Vlaanderen.be, Doelgroepverminderingen
Payroll for your business in Lier
Hand over the staff work of your business in Lier?
Call us or request a call back. We look at your situation and prepare a tailored quote.