Required Documents

It is required to provide all the appropriate documentation described below with every .CN domain name
registration:

For individuals

A copy of passpoer for the Registrant which must match what is listed in WHOIS.
In .JPG format between 100K and 1MB.

For organizations

A copy of corporate documentation that shows it is a legal entity. (Example: Articles of incorporation, business
license) Additionally, the CNNIC audit system only allows one page to be uploaded. They have requested that only
the first page of the license, which mentions the official company name be provided.

Verify Accuracy of Documents and Contact Handles:

When filling out the "domain name registration application form" please ensure that the following handles Owner
contact ID, Admin Contact ID, Technical Contact ID and Billing Contact ID are accurate and that the contact
information EXACTLY MATCHES the information provided during the online domain application.

Special Fields

Two special fields need to be specified: X-CN-REGISTRANT-ID-TYPE and X-CN-REGISTRANT-ID-NUMBER

  • X-CN-REGISTRANT-ID-NUMBER
    For private persons, it's the NUMBER OF THE PASSPORT
    For companies and organizations, it's the COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER

  • X-CN-REGISTRANT-ID-TYPE

    For private persons:

    SFZ // Chinese ID card
    HZ // Foreign passport
    GAJMTX // Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao
    TWJMTX // Travel passes for Taiwan Residents to Enter or Leave the Mainland
    WJLSFZ // Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card
    GAJZZ // Residence permit for Hong Kong, Macao residents
    TWJZZ // Residence permit for Taiwan residents
    JGZ // Chinese officer certificate
    QT // Others


    For Organizations

    ORG // Chinese Organization Code Certificate
    YYZZ // Chinese business license
    TYDM // Certificate for Uniform Social Credit Code
    BDDM // Military Code Designation
    JDDWFW // Military Paid External Service License
    SYDWFR // Public Institution Legal Person Certificate
    WGCZJG // Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises Registration Form
    SHTTFR // Social Organization Legal Person Registration Certificate
    ZJCS // Religion Activity Site Registration Certificate
    MBFQY // Private Non-Enterprise Entity Registration Certificate
    JJHFR // Fund Legal Person Registration Certificate
    LSZY // Practicing License of Law Firm
    WGZHWH // Registration Certificate of Foreign Cultural Center in China
    WLCZJG // Resident Representative Office of Tourism Departments of Foreign Government Approval Registration Certificate
    SFJD // Judicial Expertise License
    JWJG // Overseas Organization Certificate
    SHFWJG // Social Service Agency Registration Certificate
    MBXXBX // Private School Permit
    YLJGZY // Medical Institution Practicing License
    GZJGZY // Notary Organization Practicing License
    BJWSXX // Beijing School for Children of Foreign Embassy Staff in China Permit

    Note: for commercial companies (LTD, LLC) the code to be used is JWJG


Immediate Documentation Submission:

The required documentation must be sent via email within 10 days after the registration request.
Failure to submit valid documentation via fax or email will result in the domain(s) being revoked.
If any domain is revoked refunds will automatically be processed.

Validation of Required Documentation:

CNNIC will review the documents, which can take up to 15 days. CNNIC will be auditing every document
submitted.

Additional information


CNNIC reserves the right to do an audit of the supporting documentation and if the information does not

match what is listed in WHOIS, CNNIC reserves the right to suspend such registration.
Once a ‘Registrant ID’ is registered along with the supporting documentation, this Registrant ID is
considered to be ‘white listed’ by CNNIC. Future registrations under the same ‘Registrant ID’ will not
need to submit new documentation. This applies to both Company and Individual registrations. The only
documentation needed will be the Letter of Commitment for the new Registrations.
That online domain registration leaves the domain in a PENDING status until the documents listed above
are submitted and processed. If a registration is denied due to document invalidation, the ENTIRE
application processes must be followed again from the beginning. Once all validation of all
documentation is complete, the domain will change status to serverhold if the name is not recorded in
China’s MIIT ICP Recording system. In that case users should record the name with MIIT ICP Recording
system and provide the Record Number via email. We will then request the update of the status to OK.
Rejected registration attempts
If the required documents are not complete or contain errors or if the applying registrant does not fulfil the
registry's requirements the registry may reject the registration. Unfortunately, they do not automatically provide a
reason for the rejection to the registrar. In case you need to know the exact reasons for a rejection please
contact our support. We will then contact the registry and ask for the reasons for the rejection. Please consider
that this may take up to 7 working days.

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