To build a website, you must specify the instance and access information, website information, and entity information. To apply for an Internet Content Provider (ICP) filing, you must submit the preceding information to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) so that it can verify the authenticity and security of the services provided by your website. This topic describes the limits that require special attention when you apply for an ICP filing in the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system.

CategoryItemDescription
Instance and service providerInstance locationTo obtain an ICP filing for your domain name by using the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system, you must first purchase an Alibaba Cloud instance that is deployed in Mainland China.
Cross-region ICP filing application
  • If the ICP filing entity is an enterprise or an organization, cross-region ICP filing applications are not supported.
  • If the ICP filing entity is an individual, cross-region ICP filing applications are supported. Authorities in specific provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities require that the entity submit a copy of the residence permit of the region from which the entity wants to obtain an ICP filing. Alternatively, the entity can choose another region to apply for an ICP filing.

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

Instance service type

To obtain an ICP filing for your domain name by using the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system, you must first purchase an Alibaba Cloud instance that is deployed in Mainland China. For more information, see the "Supported instance service types and the maximum number of service identification numbers allowed" section in the Prepare and check the instance and access information topic.

Service identification numberThe quantity of service identification numbers that are supported varies based on the instance service type. For more information, see the "Supported instance service types and the maximum number of service identification numbers allowed" section in the Prepare and check the instance and access information topic.
Note
  • If you have used a service identification number to obtain an ICP filing, you cannot use the service identification number again. You can apply for only one service identification number for each product purchased from Alibaba Cloud Marketplace for website building.
  • The quantity of service identification numbers that are allowed for each instance is fixed. You cannot increase the upper limit by renewing the instance. If all service identification numbers available for an instance are in use, you must purchase a new instance to apply for a new service identification number.
Website informationWebsite nameName your website based on the naming rules.
Pre-approvalIf the content of your website involves information about industries that require pre-approvals, you must obtain a pre-approval from the relevant authority before you apply for an ICP filing. For more information, see Pre-approvals.
Important If the authority that you have consulted informs that a pre-approval is not required, you must provide remarks or submit statements as proof in the preliminary review as required by the reviewer. For more information, see Remarks or statements to be provided.
Alibaba Cloud CDNIf your website hosted on an instance that is deployed in Mainland China wants to use Alibaba Cloud CDN to accelerate content delivery in Mainland China or global regions, you must apply for an ICP filing to use Alibaba Cloud CDN. For more information, see Use Alibaba Cloud CDN.
Domain name
  • The top-level domain of the domain name that needs an ICP filing must be approved by the MIIT.
  • The registrar must be approved by the MIIT.
  • The domain name must be valid.
  • You must complete real-name verification for the domain name.
  • In specific provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, if the ICP filing entity is an enterprise or an organization, the name of the entity can be the same as the name of the legal representative. In other scenarios, the information about the domain name registrant must be consistent with the entity information. For more information about the ICP filing regulations for different provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, see ICP filing regulations of MIIT in different regions.
  • From April 22, 2019, you can apply for an ICP filing for only one domain name of each website. You cannot change or add domain names for your website when you modify the information about the website involved in the ICP filing information.
    • If a website has only one domain name, such domain name cannot be changed. Other information such as the contact information and email address can be modified.
    • If a website has multiple domain names, such domain names can be deleted but cannot be changed. Addition of domain names is also prohibited. However, other information such as the contact information and email address can be modified.
  • From April 22, 2019, all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities have limits on the number of websites for which domain names can be filed by an entity when the entity applies for an ICP filing for the first time or for a new website.
Website accessible only through IP addressesYou can apply for an ICP filing only for a domain name instead of an IP address in the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system.

If your website is accessible only by using an IP address, log on to the ICP filing system of the local communications administration to apply for an ICP filing.

Website content
  • The website must not contain illegal content.
  • If the website content contains information about an industry, an enterprise, or an organization, you cannot apply for an ICP filing as an individual.
Entity informationEntityYou can use an Alibaba Cloud account to apply for ICP filings for only one entity, either an organization (or enterprise) or an individual. An entity can obtain multiple ICP filings for multiple websites, except in Hubei and Hunan.