Do self-employed people need to buy social security for their employees?

Individual industrial and commercial households shall pay social insurance for their employees Individual industrial and commercial households belong to the employer, and the employer shall handle social insurance registration for its employees within 30 days from the date of employment. The employing unit shall declare itself and pay social insurance premiums in full and on time, and shall not postpone or reduce the payment except for legal reasons such as force majeure.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 4 Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and require 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.