China ICP Filing 101 and Infographic (2022 Updated)

TL;DR, this guide explains to you how to get an ICP license in China. This guide works for individuals, SMBs, and enterprises.

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  1. Which type of ICP certification do I need?
  2. Who can apply for an ICP Filing in China?
  3. Who can apply for a Commercial ICP License in China?
  4. China ICP Infographic
  5. How can we help you?

Which type of ICP certification do I need?

You need to answer the key question: "Do you need to sell things in China?"


If yes, you need to get the following permits:

  1. ICP Filing (ICP Recordal, ICP Bei An, ICP备案)
  2. Commercial ICP License (ICP Zheng, ICP经营许可证)

If not, you just need to get:
ICP Filing (ICP Recordal, ICP Bei An, ICP备案)

If you want a complete explanation of these ICP certifications, read this 1200 words long article that explain China's ICP in detail.

Who can apply for an ICP Filing in China?

Partially or wholly-owned Chinese businesses.

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Who can apply for a Commercial ICP License in China?

  1. Company Registered Capital: 1 million yuan (approx. $140,000 USD) or up.
  2. It depends on the ownership of the company, and there are two options:
    • A Chinese-owned business, or
    • A foreign company, where a Chinese business holds at least 51% ownership.

China ICP Infographic

ICP Filing China (Infographic)

How can we help you?

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