Is it legal for insurance companies not to pay social security?

Legal analysis: It is illegal for insurance companies not to pay social security. For workers, if the employer does not pay social security, it will actually damage their legitimate rights and interests. You can find a social security collection agency or complain. The employing unit shall fulfill its obligation to pay social insurance for workers in a timely manner according to law. Employers establish labor relations with workers, that is, they register social insurance for workers from the date of employment. After the employer declares itself, it shall pay social insurance premiums in full and on time.

Legal basis: Article 58 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the employer shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for employees within 30 days from the date of employment. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.