How long does it take for new employees to pay social security?

Legal analysis: new employees need to pay social security within 30 days after joining the company. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the employer needs to apply to the social insurance agency for social security registration within 30 days from the date of employment. Without social security registration, social insurance agencies need to verify and pay social security. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance according to law. After a new employee joins the company, the employer shall purchase social insurance for the new employee in time, or go through the formalities for transferring the social insurance account.

Legal basis: Article 58 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law. The employing unit shall handle 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.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law Article 72 The sources of social insurance funds shall be determined according to the types of insurance, and social pooling shall be gradually implemented. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.