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ICP filing & compliance for foreign companies
TL;DR
- Most mainland-hosted commercial sites need ICP filing (Bei'an); online platforms may need an ICP license.
- Typical filing timeline: 2–4 weeks with complete documents and a qualified entity.
- Operating without filing risks domain blocking and enforcement.
Regulatory requirements are often the gate before any technical launch in China. Chinagateway.pro helps global teams align entity structure, hosting choices, and filing workflows so your domain stays online and audit-ready.
ICP filing process (overview)
- Entity readiness — Confirm a mainland company or qualifying partner (e.g. WFOE) that can hold the filing.
- Hosting selection — Choose a mainland provider that accepts your entity type and business category.
- Document preparation — Business license, domain certificates, responsible person ID, and authorization letters.
- Submission & review — File through the provider portal; respond to regulator or provider queries.
- Display & maintenance — Publish the ICP number on-site; renew or update when domains or entities change.
Filing vs license
ICP filing (Bei'an / 备案) is the baseline registration for most websites hosted on mainland servers. ICP license (ICP证) applies to commercial online services such as marketplaces, paid platforms, or certain regulated categories. We help you determine which path matches your product before you commit architecture.
What we coordinate
- Technical prerequisites (hosting, domain, HTTPS) aligned with filing rules
- Coordination with legal counsel on WFOE and local partner structures
- Checklists and timeline planning for product and engineering teams
- Post-filing updates when you add domains, regions, or services
Pair this with mainland hosting and WeChat integrations for an end-to-end launch.
Planning an ICP filing?
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