Does Hefei need social security for licensing?

Need. Official website, the People's Government of Hefei, inquired that you need to hold a work residence permit in Hefei and a valid temporary residence permit in Hefei to pay social security and individual taxes (usually for half a year or more), so you need social security to apply for a permit. Hefei, referred to as "Lu" or "He", was called Luzhou, Luyang and Hefei in ancient times. Anhui province is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital and megacity.