ICP Filing:Apply for service identification numbers for free

Usage notes

• You can apply for service identification numbers only for supported Alibaba Cloud instances. Service identification numbers are used to apply for ICP filings. For more information about the supported instances and the maximum number of service identification numbers that can be provided for each type of instance, see the "Table 1 Supported instance service types and the maximum number of service identification numbers allowed" section of the Check the instance for ICP filing and access information topic. If the number of service identification numbers available for Internet information services meets the corresponding requirements, you can directly select the corresponding cloud service instance in the ICP filing application without the need to purchase a service identification number.

• If you use the same Alibaba Cloud account to purchase the instance and apply for an ICP filing, you can select the instance during the ICP filing application without the need to apply for a service identification number. You can select the instance or apply for a service identification number for an ICP filing application. No matter which method you choose, the maximum number of service identification numbers that are supported by an instance is fixed.

• If you want to apply for an ICP filing by using an Alibaba Cloud account that is different from the account that you use to purchase an instance, you must first log on to the Alibaba Cloud Management Console and apply for a service identification number by using the account that is used to purchase the instance. For more information, see the Procedure section of this topic.

• To apply for an ICP filing, you must apply for a service identification number first. If a service identification number is already in use for an Internet information service, you cannot use it to apply for an ICP filing for another Internet information service. Even if you deregister the Internet information service or remove Alibaba Cloud from the service provider list, the service identification number is still considered used. You cannot use it to apply for an ICP filing for another Internet information service.

Procedure

1. Log on to the ICP Filing console by using the Alibaba Cloud account that is used to purchase an instance.

2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose ICP Filing Basic Service > Service Identification Number Application. On the page that appears, click the tab that corresponds to the service type of the instance, find the instance for which you want to apply for a service identification number, and then click Apply in the Operation column.

   Note

   Apply may not be displayed in the Operation column due to the following reasons:

   • The instance does not meet the ICP filing requirements. For more information, see Check the instance for ICP filing and access information.

   • Starting from February 1, 2024, only accounts that pass the verification for enterprise users can apply for service identification numbers and authorize other accounts to use these service identification numbers. You can authorize up to 10 accounts to use your service identification numbers per year. The number of authorized service identification numbers is unlimited.

3. In the Apply for Service Identification Number and Authorize Other Accounts dialog box, configure the Service Identification Numbers, Destination Account ID, and Remarks parameters, and then click Verify. The Remarks parameter is optional.

   • If the verification is passed, complete the subsequent operations as prompted.

     • If you authorize a service identification number to the destination account for the first time, you must complete the SMS verification before you click Generate and Authorize. In the message that appears, click OK.

     • If you have authorized a service identification number to the destination account before, click Generate and Authorize. In the message that appears, click OK.

   • If the verification fails, modify the configurations and perform the verification again. The verification may fail due to the following reasons:

     • Each account can authorize service identification numbers to up to 10 accounts per calendar year. The number of authorized service identification numbers is unlimited.

     • Each account can be authorized to use service identification numbers from up to three accounts per calendar year. The number of authorized service identification numbers is unlimited.

   • The accounts that pass the verification for enterprise users can apply for service identification numbers and authorize destination accounts to use the service identification numbers. The destination accounts refer to other accounts that require ICP filing.

   Note

   After you apply for a service identification number, you can view its status on the Service Identification Number Management page. For more information, see the Manage service identification numbers section of this topic.

Apply for a service identification number for an instance provided by a third-party service provider

You must submit an ICP filing application to the service provider of your instance. The instance that is provided by a third-party service provider can be a cloud server or an on-premises server. If you purchase an instance from a third-party service provider, you must apply for a service identification number from the service provider before you can apply for an ICP filing.

To apply for an ICP filing, you must submit the required materials for authenticity verification. After the materials are verified, you must complete the SMS verification that is initiated by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Then, your ICP filing information is sent to the local communications administration for the final review.

Manage service identification numbers