https://en.1991421.cn/tag/china/ChinaHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-USTue, 14 Apr 2026 12:16:31 +0800https://en.1991421.cn/media/sharing.pnghttps://en.1991421.cn/tag/china/https://en.1991421.cn/2026/04/14/about-china-internal-website-beian-issues/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:16:31 +0800https://en.1991421.cn/2026/04/14/about-china-internal-website-beian-issues/<h2 id="does-icp-filing-follow-the-domain-or-the-server"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#does-icp-filing-follow-the-domain-or-the-server">Does ICP Filing Follow the Domain or the Server?</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="does-icp-filing-follow-the-domain-or-the-server" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><p>For example: after a domain is filed through Alibaba Cloud, it can point to a Tencent Cloud server, but you need to complete an access filing first. According to the relevant rules, ICP filing follows the cloud server, not the domain. If your domain was filed with Alibaba Cloud but you want to point it to a Tencent Cloud server, you need to go through the access filing process.</p> <p>So the conclusion is: ICP filing follows the server, not the domain. No matter where your domain was originally filed, as long as the server is in mainland China, filing is required. Of course, if you move from one Alibaba Cloud server to another Alibaba Cloud server, you generally do not need to file again.</p> <h2 id="how-long-does-filing-take"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#how-long-does-filing-take">How Long Does Filing Take?</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="how-long-does-filing-take" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><p>Domestic cloud provider pages usually show an estimated time. In short, it is not very efficient. Just assume the timeline will not be optimistic and evaluate based on the longest expected duration.</p> <h2 id="filing-entity"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#filing-entity">Filing Entity</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="filing-entity" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><p>Sometimes one company has multiple legal entities, so pay attention to the filing entity. I recently ran into an issue where the WeChat developer account entity did not match the filing entity of the domain I wanted to bind, which caused problems.</p> <h2 id="does-hosting-in-hong-kong-or-overseas-avoid-filing"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#does-hosting-in-hong-kong-or-overseas-avoid-filing">Does Hosting in Hong Kong or Overseas Avoid Filing?</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="does-hosting-in-hong-kong-or-overseas-avoid-filing" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><p>Yes, but there are tradeoffs. For example, if you want to use Baidu Webmaster tools or earn ad revenue in China, it may not work, because domestic sites must have ICP filing.</p> <h2 id="is-the-filing-number-required-in-the-footer"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#is-the-filing-number-required-in-the-footer">Is the Filing Number Required in the Footer?</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="is-the-filing-number-required-in-the-footer" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><ol> <li>Yes. According to the relevant rules, websites operated in mainland China must display the ICP filing number in the page footer. The filing number indicates that the website has completed the required filing process and meets the relevant requirements.</li> <li>For the homepage, or for a closed system, the login page must show the filing number. Other pages may not need it, but for an open system, I recommend placing it on every page because users may directly access pages other than the homepage.</li> </ol> <h2 id="final-thoughts"> <a class="heading-anchor-link" href="#final-thoughts">Final Thoughts</a> <button class="heading-anchor" type="button" data-anchor="final-thoughts" aria-label="Copy anchor link" title="Copy anchor link" > <span class="heading-anchor-wrap" aria-hidden="true"> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-default" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M0 256C0 167.6 71.6 96 160 96h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C98.1 144 48 194.1 48 256s50.1 112 112 112h72c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H160C71.6 416 0 344.4 0 256zm576 0c0 88.4-71.6 160-160 160H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112H344c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h72c88.4 0 160 71.6 160 160zM184 232H392c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H184c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24z"></path> </svg> <svg class="heading-anchor-icon heading-anchor-icon-copied" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor"> <path d="M256 48C141.1 48 48 141.1 48 256s93.1 208 208 208 208-93.1 208-208S370.9 48 256 48zm107.1 145.1L230.6 325.6c-6.2 6.2-16.4 6.2-22.6 0l-59-59c-6.2-6.2-6.2-16.4 0-22.6s16.4-6.2 22.6 0l47.7 47.7 121.1-121.1c6.2-6.2 16.4-6.2 22.6 0s6.3 16.4.1 22.5z"></path> </svg> </span> </button> </h2><ol> <li>If your business targets mainland China, you cannot move forward without ICP filing. The process is unpleasant, but there is no real workaround.</li> <li>If you do not care about mainland China business, then you have much more freedom.</li> </ol>