Below are Info Required for China ICP License Application
Owner/Investor Info
网站主办者名称
Name of the website owner
(could be company or person)
网站主办者性质
The site is owned by individual or company?
网站主办者有效证件类型
What is the valid identification document of the website owner?
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Below are info required for ICP License. Click for larger image.
1. You need to enter following info to register as website owner at http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/
2. Fill in required info for ICP License Application. Click for larger image.
Even if you want to set up a personal blog in China, you have to have an ICP (Internet Content Provider) License, otherwise it is unlawful. This is the condition you have to face if you need to set up your site inside China GFW. It is usually takes 20 days or even longer to get the ICP license, if the application is not denied.
To apply for ICP License, first you need to register at http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/. It is the only entrance for ICP License application. Yes, it is in Chinese, no English version.
Below is the info you need to submit for the application:
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Western companies interested in exploring Chinese internet market should be aware of the following:
1. If your site is hosted outside China might be blocked by GFW for NO reasons.
2. If your site is hosted inside China, it is must to apply for an ICP license. Hosting website inside China without ICP license is unlawful. This is where you apply for the license http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/
3. Google is not the most popular search engine in China, www.Baidu.com is.
4. Many hosting companies in China offer live support, but it is always implemented through QQ (an instant chatting software). If you want to talk with support staff, you’d better download a copy at http://www.qq.com/
5. Very few Chinese hosting companies offer English speaking support, you can get Englihs speaking support at http://www.eblhost.cn/enwh.html
1. What is ICP license?
ICP license (ICP stands for Internet Content Provider) is a permit issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to permit China-based websites to operate in China. The ICP license numbers for Chinese websites can often be found on the bottom of their front page. continue reading »
If you are going to build a website in china ( host inside china mainland network ), two kind of licences you may need to apply before you start to run your site.
1- for non-profit from internet website, such as personal blog, company site, forum etc, you need to apply (or called check in with Gov monitor ) a licence to make sure your website under all Gov law. All in one word, no sensitive political topic, no horn things!!
2- for those websites which want to make money via internet, such as selling shared hosting, running IDC, providing information based on a member fee, you have to get permission first. There are many conditions, you need lots of money ( 1 million RMB ), employees, office, and have to prove you know how to operate online business ( lots of document work ).
China want more controls of internet, but it looks a impossible … So get a local guys for more information if you want to host in china, that will be easy.