ICP License, Commercial ICP License & EDI
To host a website on a server in Mainland China, individual and enterprise applicants must apply for an ICP License (‘Bei’an’ in Chinese) from MIIT. Obtaining an ICP filing number means your website is verified and allowed to be accessed in Mainland China. Corporate websites with the purpose of generating income or providing a platform for others to generate income must apply for an ICP filing.
ICP License
Websites for informational purposes and generating leads. No payment portal allowed.
Eligible entities:
Commercial ICP
E-commerce or platforms for others to generate income with a payment portal.
Eligible entities:
EDI License
E-commerce or platforms for others to generate income with a payment portal.
Eligible entities:
Our ICP License Procedure
01.
Obtain Local Host
Getting you a registered account, hosting plan and domain name at a local hosting provider.
02.
Submit Documents
Submit the required documentation:
03.
Government Review
Review of your ICP application first before submitting it to MIIT. If the application is rejected, the reasons for rejection will be communicated to you and you will be able to make the necessary changes to your application.
04.
Register with Public Security Bureau
Within 30 days of receiving your ICP, you must apply for a Public Security Bureau (PSB) filing number. This is a criminal background check. You can do this online here: Internet Security Administration of the National Public Security Bureau of China.
The PSB Filing number usually (but not always) shown alongside the ICP license number at the footer of websites hosted in China.
Consulting WFOE
For companies providing services in or from China.
A consulting WFOE is the most simple foreign-owned legal entity to set up. No additional licenses or certificates are needed.
- Marketing
- Legal consulting
- Training
- Software
- Financial
- Other services
Trading WFOE
For companies importing into or exporting out of China.
Trading WFOEs are essentially consulting WFOEs armed with an import/export license and other licenses for specialty products. Trading companies can take advantage of Free Trade zones in Shanghai & Guangdong.
- Retail product trade
- Food & beverage trade
- Alcohol trade
- Medicine trade
- Baby formula trade
- Other products
Our Working Process
01.
Consultation & Proposal
We (can) advise you on the best solution for your business model and send you our comprehensive proposal.
02.
Signing & Payment
After reviewing the proposal, we sign the service contract and receive your payment.
03.
Preparing Documents
We send you an application form as well as the list of documents we need from your side.
04.
Take a Break
Sit back, relax and let us take care of everything from here on out.
Contact
Address
436 Hengfeng Road, Greentech Tower Suite 2703, Shanghai 200070, China.
Phone
+86 21 5211 0026
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply for additional ICP licenses for additional websites hosted on the same hosting plan. As long as the website administrator and owner are the same.
If you want to host your website on a server in China then an ICP license is a must-have. You can choose to host your website on a server outside of China that people in China can access, but this comes with disadvantages regarding visibility and Baidu preferences.
All the steps in the ICP license application can be completed online.