ICP Filing (ICP Record)
An Internet information service filing system required by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Internet services such as websites and Mini Programs must complete the filing before they can legally go online and operate.
Core Facts
Timeline (last 90 days)
Entity verification requires ID information for individuals, and a business license plus corporate bank transfer verification for enterprises; ICP filing is a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requirement, and mini-programs without filing cannot be published or accessed normally; verification and filing typically take 1-3 working days.
Filing and resolution policies for different new gTLDs in mainland China are inconsistent, and some new gTLDs cannot complete ICP filing.
WeChat Mini Programs operating in mainland China require filing; unfiled mini programs cannot be submitted for review and release, and ones already online may also be taken down.
ICP filing is a legal requirement for providing internet services to the public within mainland China and is administered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Deploying servers within mainland China typically requires obtaining an ICP filing, whereas purchasing a domain name itself does not require a filing.
All Facts (6)
Regulations in mainland China require websites to complete ICP filing before going live.
70%UnverifiedDeploying servers within mainland China typically requires obtaining an ICP filing, whereas purchasing a domain name itself does not require a filing.
60%UnverifiedEntity verification requires ID information for individuals, and a business license plus corporate bank transfer verification for enterprises; ICP filing is a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology requirement, and mini-programs without filing cannot be published or accessed normally; verification and filing typically take 1-3 working days.
50%UnverifiedFiling and resolution policies for different new gTLDs in mainland China are inconsistent, and some new gTLDs cannot complete ICP filing.
50%UnverifiedWeChat Mini Programs operating in mainland China require filing; unfiled mini programs cannot be submitted for review and release, and ones already online may also be taken down.
50%UnverifiedICP filing is a legal requirement for providing internet services to the public within mainland China and is administered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
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