Why is ICP Filing a Mandatory Requirement for Enterprise Websites to Go Online?

　　According to the "Administrative Measures for Internet Information Services," all websites providing services within Mainland China must complete ICP Filing registration with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Non-compliant websites risk forced closure, domain bans, and other legal repercussions. For foreign trade enterprises in particular, filing is not only a prerequisite for domestic operations but also a critical condition for applying for cross-border payment interfaces and search engine indexing.

Core Requirements of the Filing Policy

• Entity Qualifications: Enterprises must provide business licenses and legal entity ID documents; individuals need front/back copies of ID cards.
• Real-Name Domain Registration: Domain ownership must exactly match the filing entity.
• Server Location: Servers must be hosted within Mainland China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan).
• Content Compliance: Websites must avoid news, publishing, medical, or other content requiring pre-approval.

Detailed Filing Workflow and Timeline

5 Filing Acceleration Techniques

　　1.Prepare High-Resolution Materials: Business license scans should exceed 300dpi to avoid rejection for blurriness.

　　2.Standardize Naming: Avoid sensitive terms like "China" or "National"; use "Brand + Industry" naming.

　　3.Maintain Call Availability: 95% of rejections stem from unverified validation calls.

　　4.Choose Professional Providers: Leverage filing guidance from Alibaba Cloud or Tencent Cloud.

　　5.Avoid Peak Periods: Annual March-April filing queues may delay approvals.

All-in-One Cloud Website & Filing Solution

　　Tailored for foreign trade enterprises, our integrated AI Website Builder and Express Filing Service deliver:

1. Full-process Escrow: Domain registration, server setup to documentation submission handled end-to-end
2. Smart Pre-Review: Our AI detects non-compliant materials, reducing iterations by 3x on average
3. Multilingual Filings: Supports bilingual CN/EN websites to resolve compliance for international SMEs
4. Priority Channels: Partnerships with regulators enable filings in as fast as 7 working days

Case Study: Cross-border E-commerce Client

　　A home goods B2B client achieved:

• Document prep time slashed from 7 days to 8 hours
• 1st-attempt approval rate boosted to 92%
• Total filing period compressed to 9 working days

Post-Filing Compliance & Maintenance

　　Filing completion initiates ongoing requirements:

　　Data Updates: Submit changes within 30 days for license/legal representative changes

　　Content Audits: Maintain alignment between live content and filing records to avoid penalties

　　Annual Reviews: Some provinces require yearly filing reconfirmations