Extension:
.sh.cn
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Local Presence required:
No however we register domains with our local presence due to the complexity of the procedure
Registration term:
1 to 10 years
IDN:
.xn--55qx5d,.xn--mk1bu44c,.xn--t60b56a,.xn--3ds443g,.xn--fiq228c5hs
Domain length:
3- 63 characters
Registration processing time:
2 days
Company registration or VAT number:
No
Registrant indivdual or legal:
Yes
Admin contact individual:
No
Prior rights required:
No
Application form/documents:
Company registration certificate
Renewal term:
1 year
Late renewal:
No
Restoration:
from D30 to D45
Early deletion:
No
Procedure:
Auth code
Expiration date changes:
+1 year
Unlock domain:
Yes
Procedure:
Online
Documents required:
No
Registration date change:
No
[Other general considerations]:
Accessibility of websites in China: https://portal.domgate.com/announcements/15/Is-it-worth-registering-cn-domain-name Is it worth registering .cn domain name? In the local market, having a .cn domain name can lend you legitimacy, which can help you avoid being blocked by the censorship board. Howerever you should not be blocked if you don't advocate anything prohibited, such as porn, gambling, or politics. It has little to do with the hosting location. The hosting place is more about technical purpose, for instance if you have a huge website that requires to reduce download time. if you need to host your website in China territory, you will need to get an ICP. see this article for more details: https://nhglobalpartners.com/what-is-icp-license-how-to-get-one/#Why_You_Need_an_ICP_License List of websites blocked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_mainland_China and here can check if the website is blocked or not: https://www.comparitech.com/privacy-security-tools/blockedinchina/