As stipulated in the regulations issued by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), all domain name registrants must submit real, accurate, and complete information of registered domain names. Otherwise, the domain names will be canceled. Therefore, you must submit the required materials and pass real-name verification after you register a .cn domain name. The verification process includes real-name verification of the registrant and a review of the naming of the domain name.
Note The registrars at the Alibaba Cloud International site (alibabacloud.com) are registrars
outside China. You cannot apply for an ICP filing for a domain name registered at
the Alibaba Cloud International site (alibabacloud.com). If you want to deploy your
services such as websites in the Chinese mainland, you must register your domain name and complete the ICP filing for your website
at the Alibaba Cloud China site (aliyun.com). Otherwise, your website may be inaccessible
in the Chinese mainland.
Individual registrants
The following table describes the materials required to complete real-name verification
for individual registrants.
| Identity | Required material |
|---|---|
| Residents in the Chinese mainland |
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| Residents outside the Chinese mainland | Valid identity documents such as the passport |
Note When you enter the information about the preceding materials, make sure that the name
of the registrant is the same as that on the identity document.
Requirements for uploading materials
- You can upload a scanned color copy or a digital photo of the original identity document. The JPG and BMP formats are supported. The size of the photo must be 55 KB to 1 MB.
- You must submit a clear photo that contains the complete identity document, including the borders of the identity document without cover or smudges. Seals affixed by authorities must be in red, clear, and complete.
- Do not alter the identity document or modify the content of the identity document by using Photoshop. If the format of the photo is not supported, do not directly change the file name extension. Instead, you can use a photo editor to convert the photo format to JPG or BMP.
- To facilitate the verification process, we recommend that you submit a scanned copy of your resident identity card.
Note For information about how to fix the issue where information and materials failed
to be submitted after you enter the information and upload the materials for real-name
verification, see Real-name verification failures and solutions.
For more information about the real-name verification materials required for individual registrants, see Examples of real-name verification information for individual registrants.
Organization registrants
Organization registrants are non-natural persons such as enterprises, foundations,
and schools. If an organization registrant resides in the Chinese mainland, the registrant must submit a copy of one of the following certificates based on
the type of the organization.
| Required material | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Valid business license | Enter the 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code on your certificate.  |
| Valid organization code certificate | If the organization code certificate is valid but does not contain an 18-digit Unified Social Credit Code, enter the organization
code.  |
Organization registrants that reside in outside the Chinese mainland must submit the required permits for institutions outside the Chinese mainland, such as certificates of incorporation.
Note
- Organizations from regions outside the Chinese mainland must submit a digital photo of a valid certificate that is issued by a verified authority. Screenshots of web pages cannot be used to verify the identity of the organization.
- If the permit of institutions outside the Chinese mainland does not contain a certificate number, enter 0 in the Certificate Number field.
Requirements for uploading materials
- You can upload a scanned color copy or a digital photo of the original certificate or a duplicate. The JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, HEIC, and WebP formats are supported. The size of the photo must be 55 KB to 5 MB.
- You must submit a clear photo that contains the complete certificate, including the borders of the certificate without cover or smudges. Seals affixed by authorities must be in red, clear, and complete.
- Do not alter the certificate or modify the content of the certificate by using Photoshop. If the format of the photo is not supported, do not directly change the file name extension. Instead, you can use a photo editor to convert the photo format to JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, HEIC, and WebP.
- If you use a newly issued certificate for real-name verification, the verification may fail. We recommend that you perform real-name verification 10 calendar days after the certificate is issued.
Note For information about how to fix the issue where information and materials failed
to be submitted after you enter the information and upload the materials for real-name
verification, see Real-name verification failures and solutions.
For more information about the real-name verification materials required for organization registrants, see Examples of real-name verification information for organization registrants.