Can enterprises, companies and legal persons pay social security?

Legal analysis: as a legal person, an enterprise company cannot pay social security. A legal person is not a natural person, but an organization that independently enjoys civil rights and undertakes civil obligations according to law. The company is an enterprise legal person, able to engage in business activities according to law and bear civil liability. A company as a legal person does not need to pay social security.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), an enterprise as a legal person has independent legal person property and legal person property rights. The company is liable for its debts with all its property. Shareholders of a limited liability company shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution; Shareholders of a joint stock limited company shall be liable to the company to the extent of the shares subscribed by them.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 57 A legal person is an organization that has the capacity for civil rights and civil conduct, enjoys civil rights and undertakes civil obligations independently according to law.

Article 60 A legal person shall bear civil liability independently with all its property.