What Myanmar requires: SSB employer forms
Each form has a specific deadline. The Social Security Board (SSB) operates through township SSB offices under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population (MoLES). Forms below are mandatory for any employer with 5 or more employees registered with SSB.
Filing | Deadline | Form | Authority
| Filing | Deadline | Form | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly contribution + return | 15th of following month | Monthly contribution form | Township SSB office |
| Employer registration | Within 30 days of crossing 5-employee threshold | Employer registration form | Township SSB office |
| Insured Person (IP) registration | Within 30 days of joining | IP registration form | Township SSB office |
| Employee deregistration | Within 30 days of leaving | Deregistration form | Township SSB office |
| Dependant registration | For medical benefit access | Dependant form | Township SSB office |
| Annual SSB summary | Annually | Annual return | Township SSB office |
| Workplace accident report | Within 24 hours (serious cases) | Accident report | SSB + MoLES |
Process — how to file with SSB
- Maintain an up-to-date IP register reconciled to the wage register monthly.
- Compute monthly contributions: 2% employee + 3% employer on each wage base capped at MMK 300,000.
- Prepare monthly contribution form listing each IP, wage, and contribution.
- Pay at the SSB-designated bank or directly at the township SSB office.
- Submit return + acknowledgement; retain copy.
- For new starters / leavers, submit IP registration / deregistration within 30 days.
Records and retention
| Record type | Retention duration | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly contribution returns + receipts | 7 years | SSB audit period |
| IP registration / deregistration forms | 7 years post-exit | SSB audit basis |
| Dependant registration forms | 7 years | Medical-benefit eligibility |
| Accident register | 5 years | OSH Law 2019 |
Employer takeaway
File the SSB monthly contribution return at the township SSB office by the 15th; register IPs within 30 days; deregister leavers within 30 days; file dependants and the annual summary as required. Late payment incurs penalty interest under the Social Security Law 2012. Retain SSB records 7 years; the SSB-related accident register 5 years under OSH Law 2019.
Penalties for non-compliance
- Late monthly contribution — penalty interest per Social Security Law 2012.
- Non-registration — retroactive contributions + fine.
- Failure to deregister leavers — continued contribution liability + administrative fine.
- False declaration — criminal liability.
Common SSB form mistakes
- Submitting monthly returns to the wrong township office.
- Missing the 30-day IP registration window.
- Forgetting to file deregistration when employees leave — see how to deregister.
- Not filing dependant forms, blocking medical benefits.
- See SSB monthly return deadline.
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