MIIT's ICP filing regulations for different regions

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In China, Internet Content Provider (ICP) filing regulations vary by region. These regulations are established by provincial Communications Administrations under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). They define the requirements for application materials, information formats, and the procedures for modifying or transferring an ICP filing for both individuals and enterprises. To get started, find your province, autonomous region, or municipality in the list below to view the specific regulations.

ICP filing regulations by region

Region

Province/Autonomous Region/Municipality

Eastern China

Jiangsu /Shanghai /Zhejiang /Shandong /Fujian /Anhui /Jiangxi

Southern China

Guangdong /Hainan /Guangxi

Northern China

Beijing /Hebei /Shanxi /Tianjin /Inner Mongolia

Central China

Henan /Hunan /Hubei

Southwestern China

Sichuan /Chongqing /Yunnan /Guizhou /Tibet

Northwestern China

Shaanxi /Xinjiang /Gansu /Qinghai /Ningxia

Northeastern China

Liaoning /Jilin /Heilongjiang

Be aware of special documentation requirements in the following regions:

Rules on the number of filings per region

Except in Hubei and Hunan provinces, when you apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add a new Internet Information Service (IIS), you can file for multiple services under the same entity. You can file for only one domain name per website. All websites included in the filing must be related to the filing entity.

For example, if the ICP filing entity is Alibaba Cloud, the content of all websites filed under this entity must be related to Alibaba Cloud. This includes the website logo and copyright. The website content must also be within the business scope specified on the business license.

Note
  • You can file for multiple websites in a single ICP filing order. The number of websites or apps allowed per order may vary by region. The actual limit is shown during the filing process.

  • The following table lists the provinces that have special requirements for the number of website or app filings. Provinces not listed in the table do not have such requirements.

Provinces with special requirements for the number of website or app filings

Province, Autonomous Region, or Municipality

ICP Filing Entity

Filing Type

Supports Multiple Websites per Filing

Supports Multiple Apps per Filing

Website or App Quantity Requirements

Shandong

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

Under normal circumstances, no specific limit applies to the number of domain names you can file under a single ICP filing order.

For orders submitted by trading companies or network technology companies, you can file up to four websites at once. Other enterprises should specify their needs. After submitting the order, monitor the review feedback.

Organization

Yes

Yes

Under normal circumstances, no specific limit applies to the number of domain names you can file under a single ICP filing order.

If you file three or more domain names with different prefixes for the same website, note that all domains point to that website.

Henan

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

No

Yes

You can file one website per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to five websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Individual businesses or enterprises whose names include terms such as “trading,” “department store,” “network technology,” “education consulting,” “information consulting,” “information technology,” “studio,” “business department,” “service department,” or “sole proprietorship” may file only one domain name per order.

For more information, see Henan ICP Filing Rules.

Hunan

Individual or organization

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

No

Yes

Under the same ICP filing order, only one website can be filed at a time, and it corresponds to one domain name.

Note

After successfully filing one website, follow these steps to file additional websites.

  • Submit a network deployment plan or explanation for each new website. The website administrator must sign it. Organizations must also stamp it with their official seal. Individuals need only sign.

    No template is required, but your plan or explanation must include the following.

    • A description of the website’s service content, including screenshots or design diagrams, section and content descriptions, purposes of multiple websites or domain names, and how domain name extensions are used.

    • A network deployment plan, including device configurations, network structure, technologies used, and deployment details.

    • A network security and information security management policy, including network defense measures, information security controls, and emergency response plans.

    • A commitment to accept penalties if errors are found in entity information, if the website’s actual content differs from the filed information, if domain names are transferred, or if website content violates China’s “Nine Prohibitions.” Penalties include website shutdown by the access provider, cancellation of the ICP filing by the communications administration, and blacklisting.

  • Scan your network deployment plan or explanation into a PDF file. Name the file using your organization’s full legal name.

  • Email the file to hunanbeian@xca.gov.cn. Use “Access Provider + Full Legal Name of Organization” as the subject line.

Hubei

Individual or organization

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

No

Yes

Under the same ICP filing order, you can file only one website, and it must correspond to one domain name.

Fujian

Individual or organization

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to three websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. File a website construction proposal if you add four or more domain names.

Note

For a website construction proposal template, see What to Include in a Website Construction Proposal.

Shaanxi

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to five websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Note

To file more domain names due to special circumstances, mail original copies of the following documents to the Shaanxi Communications Administration.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file multiple websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. You may file up to 30 domain names total.

Note

To file more domain names due to special circumstances, mail original copies of the following documents to the Shaanxi Communications Administration.

  • A video showing your office environment.

  • A website construction proposal if you file more than nine domain names at once. See Website Construction Proposal.

  • An ICP filing commitment letter.

Anhui

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file only one website per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to 10 websites and apps per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Guangxi

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to four websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. File a website construction proposal if you exceed this limit.

Note

For a website construction proposal template, see What to Include in a Website Construction Proposal.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to five websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. File a website construction proposal if you exceed this limit.

Note

For a website construction proposal template, see What to Include in a Website Construction Proposal.

Shanxi

Individual or organization

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to three websites and apps per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Jiangxi

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to three websites per ICP filing order. The total number of successfully filed websites plus websites currently in the filing process must not exceed seven. Each website must have its own domain name.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to seven websites per ICP filing order. The total number of successfully filed websites plus websites currently in the filing process must not exceed 15. Each website must have its own domain name.

Heilongjiang

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to two websites and apps per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to four websites and apps per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name.

Ningxia

Individual

Apply for an ICP filing for the first time or add Internet Information Services

Yes

Yes

You can file up to two websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. File a website construction proposal if you exceed this limit.

Note

For a website construction proposal template, see What to Include in a Website Construction Proposal.

Organization

Yes

Yes

You can file up to five websites per ICP filing order. Each website must have its own domain name. File a website construction proposal if you exceed this limit.

Note

For a website construction proposal template, see What to Include in a Website Construction Proposal.

Estimated review times by province

Note

The following table lists the estimated review times by provincial communications administrations. Actual times may vary based on the filing scenario.

Estimated review times by province

Province, autonomous region, or municipality

Estimated review time

Province

Estimated review time

Beijing

15 to 17 business days

Jiangsu

9 to 30 business days

Shanghai

5 to 10 business days

Zhejiang

7 to 10 business days

Guangdong

8 to 15 business days

Shandong

10 to 13 business days

Fujian

6 to 9 business days

Anhui

12 to 17 business days

Hainan

5 to 9 business days

Jiangxi

8 to 13 business days

Hebei

8 to 11 business days

Guangxi

5 to 6 business days

Shanxi

15 to 19 business days

Tianjin

4 to 11 business days

Inner Mongolia

12 to 19 business days

Henan

7 to 11 business days

Hunan

13 to 16 business days

Hubei

8 to 12 business days

Sichuan

11 to 12 business days

Chongqing

8 to 11 business days

Yunnan

16 to 21 business days

Guizhou

6 to 10 business days

Tibet

6 to 9 business days

Shaanxi

7 to 10 business days

Xinjiang

8 to 15 business days

Gansu

11 to 14 business days

Qinghai

7 to 10 business days

Ningxia

8 to 12 business days

Liaoning

9 to 10 business days

Jilin

6 to 11 business days

Heilongjiang

10 to 11 business days