How to apply for workplace social security
With the continuous improvement of social security policies, it has become a legal obligation for companies to pay social security for their employees. Recently, discussions on social security management have continued to rise across the Internet, and small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, have paid more attention to operational procedures and policies. This article will combine the hot content of the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed introduction to the process, required materials and frequently asked questions of the unit's social security application, and provide structured data reference.
1. The core process of unit social security processing

According to the latest policies of local human resources and social security departments, social security processing for units is mainly divided into the following five steps:
| steps | Specific operations | Processing time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Account opening registration | Bring your business license and other materials to the social security agency | Within 1 working day |
| 2. Obtain login credentials | Get digital certificate or account password | Instant processing |
| 3. Add insured persons | Submit employee information through online system or window | Within 3 working days for batch operation |
| 4. Approval of payment base | Declared based on the average monthly salary of employees (the latest upper and lower limits in 2023: lower limit 4,212 yuan, upper limit 21,060 yuan) | Before the 20th of every month |
| 5. Pay fees | Complete payment via bank collection or electronic payment | Before the 25th of every month |
2. List of materials required for processing
According to the requirements updated by local government service platforms in the past 10 days, the necessary materials are as follows:
| Material type | Specific requirements | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Subject qualification certificate | Original and photocopy of business license | Official seal required |
| Legal person information | Copy of legal representative’s ID card | Copy front and back |
| bank account | Account opening license or basic bank account certificate | Must be consistent with business license |
| employee materials | Labor contract, copy of ID card, insurance registration form | New insured persons need to provide |
| Materials for the person in charge | Original ID card and power of attorney of the person in charge | Requires on-site verification |
3. Latest data on social security payment ratio in 2023
Based on local policy adjustments in July, the current payment ratios for the five social insurance insurances are as follows:
| Insurance type | Unit share ratio | Personal responsibility ratio | Total proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension insurance | 16% | 8% | 24% |
| medical insurance | 9.5% | 2%+3 yuan | 11.5%+3 yuan |
| unemployment insurance | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1% |
| Work injury insurance | 0.2%-1.9% | 0% | 0.2%-1.9% |
| maternity insurance | 0.8% | 0% | 0.8% |
4. Answers to recent high-frequency questions
According to statistics from the Social Security Bureau’s 12333 hotline, the issues with the highest number of inquiries in the past 10 days include:
1.Q: When does a newly established company start paying social security?
A: Insurance registration must be completed within 30 days after the business license is issued. If you exceed the deadline, you may face a fine of 50%-100% of the unpaid amount.
2.Q: Do employees during the probation period need to be insured?
A: According to the "Social Insurance Law", employees should participate in insurance in the month when the labor relationship is established, regardless of the probation period.
3.Q: How is the social security payment base determined?
A: The declaration should be based on the employee’s average monthly salary in the previous year. Newly hired employees shall be determined based on their first month’s salary, but it shall not be lower than the local minimum standard.
5. Recommended online processing channels
At present, 32 provinces and cities across the country have opened social security online processing platforms. The main channels include:
| Platform name | Service content | Access method |
|---|---|---|
| National Social Insurance Public Service Platform | Inter-provincial handling and relationship transfer | http://si.12333.gov.cn |
| electronic tax bureau | Social security fee payment and voucher printing | Official websites of provincial tax bureaus |
| Palm 12333 | Personal rights inquiry and treatment calculation | Mobile APP application store |
It is recommended that employers give priority to online processing, which can reduce queuing time at the window and realize "batch processing within seconds" for most businesses. In case of system failure, you can call the 12333 hotline or go to the offline "Social Security General Service" window to handle the matter.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, and the data is as of the latest policy in July 2023)
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