Personal website ICP filing: Quick start

Prerequisites

Prepare the required ICP filing materials based on the requirements of your local communications administration. For details, see ICP filing regulations by region. If you are not a resident of Chinese mainland and need to complete an ICP filing, prepare your materials by following the guide in Required documents for ICP filing.

Background

• After you submit your ICP filing information, the process includes an Alibaba Cloud initial review (1 to 2 business days), an MIIT SMS verification (you will receive an SMS message about 5 minutes after your application passes the initial review), and a final review by the communications administration (up to 20 days). The entire process takes approximately 3 to 22 business days. The actual duration may vary.

• Keep the following in mind during the ICP filing process:

  • For a domain name registered with Alibaba Cloud, you can submit the filing application directly. The Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system automatically submits the domain name information to the communications administration.

  • For a domain name not registered with Alibaba Cloud, you must wait 2 to 3 days for the domain name to be added to the registry database before you submit the filing application.

  • An ICP filing order is valid for 45 days. If the process is not completed within this period, the order is automatically deleted. For more information, see ICP filing order cleanup.

Procedure

1. Fill out the filing order and submit it for review.

   1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system and click Start ICP Filing.

   2. On the Verify Basic Information page, enter the entity's personal verification information and the website domain name, and then click Verify Information.

      

   3. On the Enter Entity Information page, fill in the entity's basic information and the person in charge's contact details.

      

   4. On the Enter Internet Information Service page, fill in the basic website information and server information.

      Note

      • If you cannot find your newly purchased ECS instance, you can search for it by its instance ID.

      • You can apply for up to five free ICP filing service codes for each ECS instance. Each code can be used only once.

      

   5. Click Upload next to the documents of the person in charge.

      

   6. Send the identity verification link to your mobile phone. Click the link in the SMS message to complete the verification.

      

   7. Follow the steps to complete facial verification.

      Note

      If you encounter issues while uploading documents, see FAQ about uploading documents and authenticity verification.

      

   8. Click Next.

      

   9. Confirm the entity and internet service information, and then click Submit for Initial Review.

      

2. Alibaba Cloud initial review.

   1. During the initial review, an Alibaba Cloud specialist will call you to verify your application.

      Note

      If there are issues with your submitted materials, you can provide supplementary information.

      

   2. Once your application passes the initial review, you will receive an SMS notification that your filing order has been submitted to the communications administration.

3. MIIT SMS verification.

   1. You will receive a verification SMS message from the MIIT. You must complete the verification within 24 hours of receiving the message.

      

   2. Log on to the ICP/IP Address/Domain Name Information Filing Management System. On the Home page, go to the SMS Verification tab and enter the required information.

      After the SMS verification is successful, your ICP filing order is submitted to the communications administration for review.

      

4. Communications administration review.

   1. After your ICP filing information is submitted to the communications administration, you can check the estimated review time in the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system.

      

   2. Once your ICP filing is successful, you will receive notifications via SMS and email. The SMS message will include your ICP filing number and the date your website can go live.

      

   3. Set up your website. For instructions on how to build a website by using an ECS instance, see Build a website.

   4. Add a DNS record that maps your domain name to the public IP address of your ECS instance. This allows visitors to access your website using its domain name. For instructions, see Add a DNS record.

      Note

      If you configure DNS resolution and attempt to access your website before the ICP filing is complete, the site will be inaccessible and will display a message stating that an ICP filing is required. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the filing.

5. Display the ICP filing number.

   After your ICP filing is successful, you must display the ICP filing number at the bottom of your website's homepage. The number must link to the MIIT website. Failure to do so may result in fines from regulatory authorities.

   The following is a generic code example:

   <p><a href="https://beian.miit.gov.cn/" target="_blank">Shaanxi ICP No. 202404****</a></p>

   The ICP filing number should appear on your website as shown in the following figure.