Is it illegal for enterprises not to pay social security, and what penalties will they be subject to?

It is illegal for enterprises not to pay social security, and they will be punished by fines.

The employing unit shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium according to the proportion of the total wages of its employees stipulated by the state, and record it in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund. If the employer fails to apply for social insurance registration, the social insurance administrative department shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; If no correction is made within the time limit, a fine of more than one time and less than three times the social insurance premium payable shall be imposed. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

Conditions for paying social security:

1. has a legal labor relationship: that is, signing a labor contract with the employer or having other forms of labor relationship with the employer;

2./kloc-China citizens over the age of 0/6: According to state regulations,/kloc-minors under the age of 0/6 are not allowed to sign labor contracts with employers or participate in social insurance;

3. Employers and employers must be in China: because social insurance is implemented in accordance with the laws of China, only people who work in China can participate in social insurance;

4. Persons who have not reached the statutory retirement age: According to national regulations, women generally reach the statutory retirement age between 50 and 55 years old, while men generally reach the statutory retirement age between 55 and 60 years old, and they do not need to pay social insurance after retirement.

To sum up, social security policies in different regions may be different. Consult the local social security department or the company's human resources department before leaving the company to understand the specific social security payment policies and regulations, so as to make the right decision when leaving the company.

Legal basis:

Article 60 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

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. The social insurance premiums that employees should pay shall be withheld and remitted by the employer, and the employer shall inform me of the details of paying social insurance premiums on a monthly basis.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in social insurance in the employing units and other flexible employees can pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection agencies.