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Employer registration with the Social Security Fund

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोषमा रोजगारदाता दर्ता

Responsible office

Social Security Fund (SSF)

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष

Who can applyAll employers in Nepal with employees; enrolment has been mandatory since the November 2018 gazette notice, whatever the sector.

Typical timeNot published. Employees must be enrolled within 3 months after the employer registers (law-firm summary).

Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Contribution Based Social Security Act 2074; Contribution Based Social Security Regulations 2075; Social Security Schemes Operational Directives 2075; Labour Act 2074; gazette notice of 12 Nov 2018 requiring employer enrolment

Fee information as of

Contribution rates in force since 2018 (not re-verified for FY 2083/84)

Source updated

2022-01-06 AD (law-firm summary; SSF's own pages not reached)

Data confidence

medium

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Not published in the sources found — confirm with SSF ([email protected] or toll-free 1116)

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

1
Register the organisation as an employer on SSF's online system (SOSYS employer registration/login).
2
Get SSF's current document checklist from [email protected] or toll-free 1116, and complete the registration.
3
Enrol every employee as a contributor within 3 months of the employer's registration.
4
Every month, deposit 31% of each employee's basic salary: 20% from the employer plus 11% deducted from the employee's pay.

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Registration fee

Not published — confirm at the office

Employer contribution

20% of each employee's basic salary per month

Employee contribution (deducted from salary)

11% of basic salary per month

05 · Digital options

Online services

SSF SOSYS – employer login/registration Social Security Fund

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

The 31% is split: old-age protection 28.33%, medical/health/maternity 1%, accident and disability 1.40%, dependent family 0.27%.
SSF help: toll-free 1116, call centre 01-5970016, [email protected], [email protected].
The monthly deposit deadline and late-payment interest were not verified; check with SSF.
Rates come from law-firm summaries (2022); SSF's own guide pages were not reached.

07 · Where to go

Office information

Address

Thapathali, Kathmandu (PO Box 333)

Phone

+977-1-5970016

Toll free

1116 (hotline, NTC/Ncell)

[email protected]

Website

https://ssf.gov.np/

08 · Verification

Official sources

Pioneer Law – Social Security System in Nepal (law firm)2022-01-06 Law Bhandari – Social Security Fund in Nepal: Enrollment Process (law firm)Social Security Fund – home page (portals and contacts)