What Centre des Indépendants does

Centre des Indépendants (operating under the brand SSCI, ssci.be) is a Belgian payroll and social-administration service provider founded in 1968 and headquartered in Anderlecht, Brussels. The firm serves self-employed individuals and small-business employers across multiple Belgian Joint Committees (CP 121, 124, 200, 201, 302, 336), handling salary slip preparation, employment contracts, ONSS and professional withholding tax declarations, DMFA, DRS flows, C4 forms, meal vouchers, eco-cheques, year-end bonuses, regularization following ONSS inspections, and fiscal documents. It reports an active portfolio of more than 3,000 clients and processes approximately 20,000 documents per month with a team of ~15 collaborators, maintaining a family-ownership structure under the Standaert family (acquired by Guy Standaert in 2004 and led by Jérôme Standaert from 2024).

The technology stack is a conventional, in-house digital platform rather than an AI-enabled system. It comprises the Webservice client portal (eservices.ssci.be, available in French, Dutch, English, and German) for employers, employees, and accountants; SEPA payment files that automate salary disbursement via PC Banking; SODA files for direct import into accounting software; and a mobile application for absence management with one-click approvals, leave-balance tracking, and medical-certificate attachments. Integration interoperability between employer, accountant, and employee workflows is the primary technical differentiator; no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components are disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring quarterly subscriptions — €126.50 HTVA per worker or €86.50 HTVA per independent — with all basic annual management documents included at a flat rate regardless of pay-slip volume. One-time onboarding fees (Starter Pack €280, File Constitution €200), per-worker regularization services (from €450 HTVA), and special-work surcharges supplement the subscription base. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: dedicated account managers, direct contact (phone, email, website forms), and word-of-mouth referrals. Geographic scope is limited to Belgium, with services delivered from a single Anderlecht office.

Name

Centre des Indépendants

Legal name

Centre des Indépendants

Website

https://ssci.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belgian payroll and social-administration service provider founded in 1968, serving 3,000+ self-employed individuals and small-business employers with subscription-based salary management, ONSS/withholding-tax compliance, and digital portal, SEPA/SODA, and mobile tools for employers, employees, and accountants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Payroll Administration Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Payroll Processing (BPACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB), Payroll & Employment Tax Services (BPAHABAD), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Payroll administration
• Salary management
• Social secretariat services
• Belgian social legislation
• HR administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anderlecht

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Quarterly Subscription - Per Worker: Recurring quarterly subscription at 126.50€ HTVA per worker covering complete payroll management including salary slips, contracts, declarations, meal vouchers, accounting documents, tax forms, year-end bonuses, and eco-cheques. All basic annual management included in same rate regardless of number of pay slips or period.
2. Quarterly Subscription - Per Independent: Recurring quarterly subscription at 86.50€ HTVA per independent covering salary slips, declarations, meal vouchers, accounting documents, and tax forms.
3. Starter Pack: One-time 280.00€ HTVA fee for first engagement support including ONSS number creation, first DIMONA declaration, employment contract, work regulations, first engagement simulation, personalized advice, and free dossier setup.
4. File Constitution: One-time 200.00€ HTVA fee for new affiliations covering contract verification, salary slip verification, vacation certificate encoding, salary optimization advice, dossier creation, and change of service provider communication.
5. Regularization Services: Starting from 450.00€ HTVA per worker for regularization services following ONSS controls, including ONSS number creation, tax forms, DIMONA, work regulations if needed, and salary slips.
6. Special Work and Additional Services: Additional fees for work outside normal management scope. Pricing can be percentage-based on remuneration or flat fee based on number of workers, with index-linked adjustments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centre des Indépendants provides outsourced payroll and social administration services to self-employed workers and small business employers in Belgium. The core service is a quarterly subscription package that includes preparation of salary slips, employment contracts, electronic declarations to ONSS and tax authorities, meal voucher ordering, accounting documents, year-end bonus calculations, and eco-cheques, complemented by one-time onboarding services and digital tools for payroll automation.

Product overview

Centre des Indépendants offers a unified payroll and social administration management service with modular components. The core offering includes a Starter Pack for first-time employers (€280), dossier setup service (€200), and a quarterly management package (€126.50/worker or €86.50/independent). These are complemented by add-on regularization and consultancy services. Digital tools including the Webservice customer portal, SEPA payment files, SODA accounting files, and a mobile absence management app are integrated into the service delivery. The company manages over 3,000 clients daily with 15 employees, processing 20,000 documents monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quarterly Package per Worker Comprehensive quarterly management package covering salary slip preparation, employment contracts, notice letters, C4 forms, DRS electronic submissions, institutional declarations (professional withholding tax, ONSS), accounting documents, fiscal slips, year-end bonus calculations, meal voucher ordering, and eco-cheques. Designed for small business employers with staff in Belgium.
• Quarterly Package per Independent Recurring quarterly subscription at 86.50€ HTVA per independent covering salary slips, declarations, meal vouchers, accounting documents, and tax forms, intended for self-employed professionals in Belgium.
• Starter Pack One-time 280.00€ HTVA onboarding package for first-time employers, including ONSS number creation, first DIMONA declaration, employment contract, work regulations, first engagement simulation, personalized advice, and free dossier setup.
• File Constitution One-time 200.00€ HTVA service for new affiliations covering contract verification, salary slip verification, vacation certificate encoding, salary optimization advice, dossier creation, and change of service provider communication.
• Regularization Service Regularization service for clients who have undergone an ONSS inspection, including ONSS number creation, fiscal slips, DIMONA, work regulations if necessary, and salary slips; documents can be delivered within 24 hours for business closures.
• Consultancy Advisory service for existing employers with questions about their dossier, providing clarity on what they pay for workers and legal obligations.
• Special Work and Additional Services Additional services for work outside normal management scope, priced as a percentage of remuneration or as a flat fee per worker with index-linked adjustments when price/salary index fluctuates by 5+ points.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CoheminorOthersPartner company shown in the 'Nos partenaires' (Our partners) section on the website.
• EdenredminorOthersPartner company shown in the 'Nos partenaires' (Our partners) section. Edenred provides meal voucher and employee benefit solutions.
• VanminorOthersPartner company shown in the 'Nos partenaires' (Our partners) section. Possibly Van Breda or similar service provider.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Gusto: Gusto is a US-based payroll, benefits, and HR platform purpose-built for small businesses and accountants. While it serves a different geography, it represents the SaaS-native trajectory that traditional Belgian secretariats like CDI may need to evolve toward.
• Wagepoint: Wagepoint is a North American cloud-based payroll platform targeting small businesses. It is comparable to CDI as a tech-enabled SMB payroll solution but operates purely as SaaS without CDI's manual social secretariat / co-employment model.

Broad incumbents

• SD Worx: SD Worx is the largest Belgian social secretariat and payroll/HR provider, serving SMBs through large enterprises across Belgium and Europe. It competes directly with CDI on payroll processing, social declarations, and employer secretariat services but at vastly greater scale and with bundled HR technology.
• ADP (Automatic Data Processing): ADP is a global payroll and HR services giant with Belgian operations (ADP Belgium) offering outsourced payroll and employer-of-record solutions. It competes indirectly with CDI for Belgian SMB clients needing full-service payroll, while serving a much broader international market.
• Acerta: Acerta is a major Belgian HR and payroll services group offering social secretariat, payroll processing, benefits administration, and insurance. It directly competes with CDI in the Belgian SMB payroll market while also serving large enterprises.
• Securex: Securex is a Belgian HR services provider offering payroll, social secretariat, insurance, and well-being services. It targets the same SMB and self-employed segments as CDI while operating at national scale.

Direct peers

• Partena Professional: Partena Professional is a Belgian social secretariat (Secrétariat Social) offering payroll, social legislation compliance, and HR administration for self-employed individuals and small businesses. It is the closest direct peer in mission, customer segment, and Belgian SMB focus.
• UCM (now UCM Group): UCM is a Walloon social secretariat and SMB support organization focused on self-employed workers and small employers, providing payroll and social administration services. Comparable to CDI in segment and service mix, with regional (Wallonia) emphasis.
• Liantis: Liantis is a Belgian HR and social secretariat provider serving small and medium businesses with payroll, social declarations, and HR advice. It competes head-to-head with CDI for Belgian SMB payroll customers.
• Group S: Group S is a Belgian social secretariat providing payroll administration, legal support, and HR services to SMEs. It is a direct comparable in the Secrétariat d'Employeurs category with overlapping SMB and self-employed customer focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-des-ind%C3%A9pendants

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Centre des Indépendants