Contributions and social contributions

Quarterly payment of contributions: when to opt in?

Publié le 19 décembre 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Companies with less than 11 employees can opt for up to 31 December 2023 inclusive for the quarterly payment of their social contributions in 2024.

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How to opt?

To qualify for the quarterly payment, you must indicate this election on your Urssaf online space.

For companies engaged in agricultural activity, simply send the dedicated form by mail to your MSA.

The option takes effect on 1er January 2024. It is automatically renewed for the following year (unless waived).

Please note

This request may also be made at the time of employment of the first employee of the company.

Possibility of waiving quarterly payment

On the other hand, it is possible for companies making use of the quarterly payment to stop it and redirect to the monthly payment. Deadline is also set for midnight on 31 december 2023.

What does the quarterly payment allow?

The option for quarterly payment allows you to pay your social contributions by the 15th of the first month of the quarter following the month of payment of wages.

Thus, the deadlines to pay your contributions correspond to these 4 deadlines:

  • 15 April 2024;
  • 15 July 2024;
  • 15 October 2024;
  • January 15, 2025.

Please note

Companies opting for quarterly contributions must still submit their NSF on a monthly basis.

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