Is it illegal for the company to entrust a third party to pay social security?

Legal analysis: According to national laws, employees must pay social security when signing a labor contract with the company.

It is an agreement signed by the company and a third-party labor service company to be entrusted by the company to pay social security. As long as it pays social security to employees, it is not illegal, just outsourcing insurance business.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Fifth people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate social insurance into the national economic and social development plan.

The state raises social insurance funds through multiple channels. People's governments at or above the county level shall give necessary financial support to social insurance.

The state supports social insurance through preferential tax policies.