Does a legal person have to buy social security to start a company?

Legal analysis: a company as a legal person must apply for social security. If there is a labor relationship between the company and the legal representative, the company needs to pay social insurance for the legal representative. According to the law, the employer shall register social insurance for employees within 30 days from the date of employment.

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

Article 57 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of its establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration with its business license, registration certificate or unit seal. The social insurance agency shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application, examine and issue the social insurance registration certificate.

Article 58 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.