What is the difference between ICP registration and ICP business license? How to apply?

What is the difference between ICP registration and ICP business license? How to apply? What is the difference between ICP registration and ICP business license? How to apply? Many investors don’t know much about ICP licenses，Because of the impact of ICP filing，ICP license and ICP filing are often confused。Although there is a difference of a few words，But the gap between the two is huge! You might as well follow the editor to find out more，What is an ICP license?

Everyone is familiar with ICP filing，Let’s talk about domain name registration。It refers to the provision of non-commercial Internet information services within the country.，Filing procedures that should be performed in accordance with the law。Its application threshold is low，therefore，Many P2P platforms have ICP registration。ICP business license is different from ICP registration，It refers to the value-added telecommunications business license issued by commercial websites.，Call this certificate an "ICP License"。

incomplete statistics，About 222 platforms have valid ICP operating licenses，At present, most platforms are operating without a license.。but，Some small and medium-sized platforms have also obtained ICP business licenses。In simple terms：ICP registration is for all websites，The "ICP license" is only for commercial websites!

This is also equivalent to a business license of an enterprise，An enterprise wants to engage in business services on the Internet，You must first apply for an ICP license，And the business scope must be clearly defined。Once out of range，It’s illegal business，Will be punished by regulatory authorities，In serious cases, the website may be shut down.。The formats of the two are also different，ICP registration certificate：Provincial abbreviation + preparation + number，ICP License：Provincial abbreviation + certificate + number。

In this way, everyone must have a clear understanding of the ICP license.，Let me tell you about it below

Application conditions

：Basics of ICP license

Application conditions

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1. Have funds and professionals suitable for carrying out business activities；
2. Have the reputation or ability to provide long-term services to users；
3. The minimum registered capital is RMB 1 million；
4. There is a necessary venue、Facilities and technical solutions；
5. The company and its major investors and key operating and management personnel；
6. No illegal record of violating the telecommunications supervision and management system within three years；
7. If it is a joint venture，Foreign ownership shall not exceed 50%；
8. Business websites need to be registered on the Communications Bureau website before going online，It usually takes one to one month to obtain the registration number.，Then go to the local communications management department to apply for an ICP license。

It usually takes 3-4 months to apply for an ICP license，The ICP business license is valid for 5 years、5Renewal required after the year。It should be noted that：ICP conducts annual inspection from January 4th to March 31st every year.，If there is no annual inspection on time or there are violations and false information，The Communications Administration will revoke your company’s ICP certificate，And you will be punished and not allowed to apply for an ICP license again within 3 years.。

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