The difference between paying social security by yourself and paying social security by the company.

Legal analysis: The difference between the company paying social security and the individual paying social security lies in: 1, and their insurance coverage is different; The company's payment of social security is what is usually called five insurances and one gold; 2. The payment ratio between them is different; 3. The compulsion between them is different. Paying social security is the legal obligation of the company.

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.