.CN Domain Registration Requirements

.CN registrations may have eligibility, contact, document or local-presence requirements. Review the current requirements in this guide before ordering, and make sure the registrant data exactly matches any supporting documents.

Before You Begin

• Use legal names and addresses that match the supporting documents.
• Confirm the registrant meets the extension's eligibility rules.
• Keep an accessible email address for registry or NiceNIC verification.

NiceNIC Instructions

The.CN series domain names include.CN,.COM.CN,.NET.CN,.中国,.公司, and.网络. The registration requirements may vary depending on whether the domain is registered through the Overseas Registrar Interface or the Mainland China Registrar Interface..CN domain registrations require real, valid, and verifiable registrant information. Please review the applicable requirements below before submitting your registration.

1. Registering.CN Series Domains Through the Overseas Registrar Interface For Companies Companies can register .CN series domain names through the Overseas Registrar Interface. Required: The registrant's company registration number or business license number For Individuals Individuals can also register .CN series domain names through the Overseas Registrar Interface. Required: The registrant's ID number or passport number.

2. Registering.CN Series Domains Through the Mainland China Registrar Interface For Companies Companies registering.CN series domain names through the Mainland China Registrar Interface need to provide mainland China company verification materials.

Required: A copy of the mainland China Business License and WHOIS contact information based in mainland China Please provide the following information: Company(mainland China company name): Full Name: Tel Number(mainland China mobile phone number): +86 xxxxxxxxx Email Address: Street Address(mainland China address): City: Province/State: Postal Code: Country: China Nameserver 1: Nameserver 2: Please provide the document and information via Submit a Ticket through your NiceNIC control panel. For Individuals Not applicable for individuals at present.

Important Notes For the Overseas Registrar Interface, both companies and individuals may register .CN series domain names. For the Mainland China Registrar Interface, only company registrations are supported through this channel, and a mainland China Business License with mainland China WHOIS contact information is required. If the required information or documents cannot be verified, the registration may be delayed, rejected, or require additional review.

How to Verify

Confirm that the order is active rather than pending document review. Check the registry status and make sure the saved registrant data matches the approved information.

Troubleshooting

• The registrant selected the wrong eligibility category.
• The name, organization or address differs between the order and document.
• A document is expired, unclear, incomplete or unsupported.
• A local-presence, intended-use or nexus rule has not been satisfied.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the registry request more information?

Yes. Registry and compliance reviews may request additional evidence even after an order is submitted.

What happens if the information does not match?

The registration may remain pending or be rejected until the registrant data and documents are corrected.

When should I submit a ticket?

Submit a ticket before ordering if eligibility is unclear, or after ordering if the registry requests information not covered by the upload flow.

Related NiceNIC Guides

• Which ccTLDs Registrations Need Special Registration Requirements
• How to Register a Domain Name
• Why Documents Are Required to Register a Domain Name
• How to Submit Documents for Domain Name Registration?

If the issue continues after you complete the checks above, submit a NiceNIC support ticket with the affected domain or product, the exact error message, the time of the issue and the troubleshooting already completed.