Do I need to sign a labor contract to pay social security?

Legal analysis: paying social security requires signing a contract. Social insurance belongs to the national compulsory insurance, and any unit or individual that establishes labor relations must participate. As long as employees form labor relations with employers and sign labor contracts, enterprises must pay social insurance premiums for employees on time and in full. The premise for enterprises to pay social insurance for workers is that both parties establish labor relations and naturally sign labor contracts with workers.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Contract Law.

Article 3 The conclusion of a labor contract shall follow the principles of legality, fairness, equality, voluntariness, consensus through consultation, honesty and credibility. The labor contract concluded according to law is binding, and the employer and the employee shall perform the obligations stipulated in the labor contract.

Article 10 To establish labor relations, a written labor contract shall be concluded. If a labor relationship has been established and a written labor contract has not been concluded at the same time, a written labor contract shall be concluded within one month from the date of employment. If the employer and the employee conclude a labor contract before employment, the labor relationship shall be established from the date of employment.