Which forms must employers file with SSB in Myanmar?
Myanmar employers file with the Social Security Board (SSB) the monthly contribution return (by the 15th of the following month), Insured Person (IP) registration for new joiners (within 30 days), employee deregistration on exit (within 30 days), dependant registration for medical-benefit access, and the annual SSB summary return. All filings go to the township SSB office under the Social Security Law 2012.
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.
- Social Security Law 2012 — registration and return forms
- SSB Notification 1/2014 (or current equivalent)
- QHRM Myanmar HR compliance calendar
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