Regulations for Internet content provider (ICP) filing and the materials required to apply for an ICP filing vary based on the communications administration in each province, autonomous region, or municipality. This topic describes the ICP filing regulations of the communications administration in Fujian.
Enterprises or organizations
If the ICP filing entity is an enterprise or organization, you can understand the ICP filing regulations and prepare the required materials based on the following instructions:
Important regulations
Enterprises and organizations can present a valid certificate such as a valid business license to apply for ICP filings.
- The entity leader of an ICP filing application must be the legal representative of the enterprise or organization. Otherwise, the application fails.
The website administrator must be the legal representative of the enterprise or organization. Otherwise, an electronic copy of a letter of authorization from the legal representative must be provided.
The mobile phone number and emergency contact information of the entity leader and those of the website administrator cannot be exchanged.
- After the website is launched, the ICP filing number must be displayed in the lower part of the website pages. In addition, the ICP filing number must be linked to the ICP filing platform of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
- From 00:00:00 on January 1, 2018, the relevant authorities started to perform domain name verification for all submitted ICP filing applications.
- The domain name must be valid for no less than three months.
- The name of the registrant must be consistent with that of the enterprise or organization, or the legal representative.
- An entity leader or website administrator can apply for an ICP filing only after the entity leader or website administrator reaches 14 years old.
Required materials
- An electronic color photo of the original valid certificate of the enterprise or organization, such as an electronic copy of the business license.
- An electronic color photo of the original valid identity document of the entity leader, such as an electronic copy of the ID card.
An electronic copy of an effective identity document that belongs to the website administrator, such as an electronic copy of the ID card.
ImportantYou must take a photo of an effective identity document that belongs to the website administrator when you upload documents on the app. You cannot upload an existing photo of the identity document that belongs to the website administrator.
- If the certificate type is an ID card, make sure that it is valid for more than three months.
Electronic copy of a letter of authorization: optional. If the website administrator is not the legal representative, an electronic copy of a letter of authorization from the legal representative must be provided.
The website administrator must perform facial recognition for identity verification.
Procedure for applying for an ICP filing
You must understand all the relevant information and make preparations for the ICP filing application. For more information, see Overview. After the preparations are complete, you can log on to the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system by using your on-premises machine, or you can log on to the Alibaba Cloud app by using your mobile phone to apply for an ICP filing.
Regulations for modifying ICP filing information
If you want to modify the entity information or website information after you have obtained an ICP filing number for your website, you can perform the operation based on the following regulations:
- Enterprise ICP filings cannot be changed to individual ICP filings.
- If your enterprise or organization name changes, and you need to modify the ICP filing information, take note of the following regulations:
- If the new enterprise or organization is not related to the original enterprise or organization, you must cancel the original ICP filing and apply for a new one. After you cancel your ICP filing, your website cannot be accessed. We recommend that you apply for a new ICP filing at the earliest opportunity.
- If the new enterprise or organization is related to the original enterprise or organization, you must provide a certificate of change issued by the administration of industry and commerce. During the information change period, the website for which you have obtained an ICP filing number is not affected and can be accessed.
Three types of certificates of changes are supported. If the ICP filing entity is an enterprise, you must apply for a certificate of change issued by the administration of industry and commerce. If the ICP filing entity is a public institution or government agency, you must provide an official letter issued by the senior department.
Regulations for adding Alibaba Cloud to the ICP filing information as a service provider
You may have obtained ICP filing numbers for the entity and domain name based on another service provider, but you want to change the service provider to Alibaba Cloud or add Alibaba Cloud as a new service provider. In this case, you can add Alibaba Cloud to the ICP information based on the following regulations:
- The certificate number, entity leader information, domicile indicated in the identity documents, and mailing address must comply with the regulations of the local communications administration. Such information can be modified after Alibaba Cloud is added to the ICP filing information as a service provider.
- The name of the enterprise or organization must be consistent with the original ICP filing information submitted to the MIIT. Otherwise, you must provide a certificate of change issued by the administration of industry and commerce. If you cannot provide a certificate of change, you must cancel the original ICP filing and apply for a new one.
Individuals
If the ICP filing entity is an individual, you can understand the ICP filing regulations and prepare the required materials based on the following instructions:
Important regulations
The domicile indicated in your identity document must be in Fujian. Otherwise, you must upload a photo in which you are holding a residence permit that is issued in Fujian.
- An individual can apply for an ICP filing only after the individual reaches 16 years old. An individual whose age is in the range of 16 to 18 years old must provide the ID card of the guardian or an employment certificate to apply for an ICP filing.
- After the website is launched, the ICP filing number must be displayed in the lower part of the website pages. In addition, the ICP filing number must be linked to the ICP filing platform of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
- From 00:00:00 on January 1, 2018, the relevant authorities started to perform domain name verification for all submitted ICP filing applications.
- The domain name must be valid for no less than three months.
- The name of the registrant must be consistent with that of the ICP filing entity.
Required materials
- An electronic copy of the original valid identity document of the individual, such as a color photo of the original ID card. If the certificate type is an ID card, make sure that it is valid for more than three months.
Electronic copy of a residence permit: optional. If your identity document is not issued by authorities in Fujian, you must upload a photo in which you are holding a residence permit that is issued in Fujian.
ImportantThe information in the photo must be clearly visible. The validity period of a residence permit that is issued in Fujian is one year. Make sure that the remaining validity period of the residence permit in the photo that you upload is longer than 15 days.
The website administrator must perform facial recognition for identity verification.
Procedure for applying for an ICP filing
You must understand all the relevant information and make preparations for the ICP filing application. For more information, see Overview. After the preparations are complete, you can log on to the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system by using your on-premises machine, or you can log on to the Alibaba Cloud app by using your mobile phone to apply for an ICP filing.
Regulations for modifying ICP filing information
If you want to modify the entity information or website information after you have obtained an ICP filing number for your website, you can perform the operation based on the following regulations:
The ICP filing of an individual cannot be changed to that of another individual, an enterprise, or an organization.
Regulations for adding Alibaba Cloud to the ICP filing information as a service provider
You may have obtained ICP filing numbers for the entity and domain name based on another service provider, but you want to change the service provider to Alibaba Cloud or add Alibaba Cloud as a new service provider. In this case, you can add Alibaba Cloud to the ICP information based on the following regulations:
- The name of the ICP filing entity and the certificate number must be consistent with the original ICP filing information submitted to the MIIT. Otherwise, you must first modify the ICP filing information at the original service provider, or cancel the original ICP filing and apply for a new one.
- The mailing address must comply with the regulations of the local communications administration. Such information can be modified after Alibaba Cloud is added to the ICP filing information as a service provider.