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ICP Filing:Apply for service identification numbers for free

Last Updated:Sep 28, 2023

A service identification number associates the Internet information service for which you want to apply for an Internet Content Provider (ICP) filing with the instance that hosts the Internet information service. If you apply for an ICP filing in the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system, you must provide a service identification number for each Internet information service. The number of service identification numbers that you can obtain for each supported Alibaba Cloud instance varies based on its service type. This topic describes how to apply for a service identification number after you purchase an instance.

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 allowed, see Table 1 in the Prepare and check the instance and access information topic.

  • 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.

  • The Alibaba Cloud account that you use to purchase an instance may not be the account that you use to apply for an ICP filing. In this case, we recommend that you log on to the Alibaba Cloud Management Console by using the account that is used to purchase the instance and apply for a service identification number. For more information, see Procedure.

  • 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 Management console by using the Alibaba Cloud account that is used to purchase an instance.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Service Identification Number > 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

    If Apply is not displayed in the Operation column, your instance is not qualified for an ICP filing. For more information, see Prepare and check the instance and access information.

  3. In the message that appears, click OK.

    Note

    After you apply for a service identification number, you can view its state on the Service Identification Number Management page. For more information, see State of a service identification number.

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 to the service provider for a service identification number before you can apply for an ICP filing.

You must submit the required materials to apply for an ICP filing, and the authenticity of your materials will be verified. 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.

State of a service identification number

Log on to the ICP Filing Management console by using the Alibaba Cloud account that is used to purchase the instance. On the Service Identification Number Management page, you can view your service identification number. The service identification number may be in one of the following states: Bound, Not Bound, Filing in Progress, Filed, and Refunded. The following table describes the states.

State

Description

Bound

The service identification number has been obtained and has not been used for an ICP filing. You can use this service identification number to apply for an ICP filing.

Not Bound

The service identification number has been obtained but has not been associated with the corresponding instance.

Filing in Progress

The service identification number has been used to apply for an ICP filing, and the application is in progress.

Filed

You have obtained an ICP filing by using this service identification number. If a new website or app needs an ICP filing, you must use another unused service identification number to submit an ICP filing application.

Refunded

The service identification number has expired and cannot be associated with an instance or used to apply for an ICP filing.