ICP Filing:Prepare and check a domain name

Check item 1: real-name authentication

The domain real-name information (holder name, holder identification type, holder identification number) must match the proposed filing information. The real-name requirements are as follows:

• For individual filings, the domain holder information must be consistent with the filing entity information.

• For enterprise or organization filings, the domain holder information must also match the filing subject information. In some provinces and cities, it is allowed for the domain holder information to match the information of the filing entity representative.

For more information about the ICP filing regulations in different provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, see ICP filing regulations of the MIIT for different regions.

1. View the real-name verification information.

   1. Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Domain Names console.

   2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Domain Names. On the Domain Names page, find the domain name whose real-name verification information you want to view and click Manage in the Actions column.

      Note

      If you cannot find the domain name whose real-name information you want to view, the possible cause is that the domain name does not belong to the current account.

   3. On the Basic Information page, view the domain real-name information.

      Note

      Make sure that the ICP filing entity information is consistent with the domain holder information in Chinese. The holder information in English is automatically translated by the system.

2. Confirm the check items in the following table.

   Check item	Description
   Consistency between the domain holder information and the filing entity information	The domain holder information must be consistent with that of the ICP filing entity. The information includes the name, certificate type, and certificate number. If the domain holder is an individual, it cannot be used to apply for an ICP filing for the enterprise filing entity. To do so, you must change the user type to an enterprise or organization. For more information, see Modify registrant contact information or transfer domain name ownership.
   Normativity of the enterprise name of the domain holder	The Chinese or English form of the parentheses in the enterprise name of the domain holder must be consistent with that in the relevant business license.
   Domain real-name authentication	Before you apply for an ICP filing for a domain name, make sure that you complete real-name authentication for the domain name. For more information, see the Real-name verification for a domain name topic in the Domain Names documentation on the Alibaba Cloud China site (aliyun.com).
   Domain renewal	The required validity period of domain names varies based on provinces. We recommend that you renew your domain name at least 45 days before it expires. If your domain name does not meet the preceding requirement, renew the domain name before you apply for an ICP filing. For more information, see Renew domain names.

Check item 2: domain suffix

Before you apply for an ICP filing for a domain name, make sure that the domain suffix (top-level domain) has been approved by the MIIT. Perform the following steps to check whether your domain name is qualified for an ICP filing application:

Check whether the domain suffix has been approved by the MIIT.

Check item 3: domain registrar

Before you apply for an ICP filing for a domain name, make sure that the domain registrar has been approved by the MIIT. Perform the following steps to view the registrar. If the domain registrar is not approved by the MIIT, you can transfer the domain name to Alibaba Cloud.

1. View the domain registrar information.

   Go to the WHOIS page, enter the domain name that you want to query, and then click Search. The domain registrar information is displayed.

2. Check whether the domain registrar has been approved by the MIIT.

   1. Visit the MIIT website.

   2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Approved Domain Name Registrars.

   3. In the Company Name column, view the approved domain registrars, and check whether your domain registrar is included.

      If your domain registrar is not included, transfer your domain name to a registrar that has been approved by the MIIT by performing the next step.

3. Optional. Transfer the domain name to a registrar that has been approved by the MIIT.

   For more information about how to transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud, see Transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud.

Appendix: Domain names to be verified in different ICP filing scenarios