Overview
CN domain is the official domain of China (Asia).

China is located in Central and South-East Asia. It has borders with Russia and Mongolia in the south - with Vietnam, Laos, Burma and India, and is washed by the Yellow, East China and South China Seas.

Recommendations
CN domain is recommended for websites related to China or containing relevant information, for companies and individuals located in China or emerging to local market and for everyone interested in this domain zone.

Limitations
Effective on 10 February 2010 at 9:00am (GMT +8), registration is opened to all foreign multi-national entities with a branch office in China. Branch office refers to international companies, enterprises, and organizations establish within mainland China (PRC), a wholly owned or share controlling entity: including a branch, a subsidiary or a representative office which is having the same “name” as the parent entity. The local entity must register with the relevant Chinese authorities. For example, IBM should assign IBM China to register for ibm.cn.

Applicant has to submit the following documents to the Registrar for Registry's auditing purpose within 3 days from domain application date:

• Completed domain application form with authorized signature and company seal/stamp
• A copy of registrant's business license/national identity card (for China citizen)
• A copy of registrant's certificate of organization code
• If registrant does not have the certificate of organization code, a copy of the business licence will be sufficient. However, if registrant has a copy of the certificate of organization code and this document is not submitted, the application will not be accepted
• A copy of signatory's proof of identity. Signatory must be a Chinese citizen with a valid PRC personal ID.

If Registrant is not registered in China's MIIT ICP Recording system, domain name will be on "serverhold" status till Registrant is able to provide Registrar with the MIIT ICP Record Number. Domain status will then be changed to "ok" and be resolvable.

The requirement of submitting MIIT ICP recording number can be exempted under the circumstances below:

• for non website usage purpose. Applicant needs to submit “the letter of commitment of the usage of domain name for non website purpose”
• for website server not located in Mainland China. Customer needs to submit “the letter of commitment of the usage of domain name for website whose server is not based in mainland China”

Domain name will resolve normally after CNNIC's auditing.

Effective 25 June 2010, irregardless of domain registration date, all registrants will receive an email sent directly by CNNIC with the request to confirm their registration information.
If Registrant did not confirm the domain name registration information within 15 days from receipt of email, domain name will be processed according to CNNIC's relevant provisions of the Registry. This means that domain name may be suspended or cancelled for non-compliance.

Registration term
Usually, a domain becomes available for use in 5-10 days upon payment and all necessary documents.
Maximal registration term for this domain zone is 1 month.

Transfer
Domains in CN zone may be transferred for service from another registrar with domain renewal for one more year.
Prior to domain transfer request, obtain an Authorization Code from your current registrar. Usually, a domain is transferred for service to a new registrar in 5-7 days upon start of domain transfer process.

If an incorrect e-mail address is specified in WHOIS, ask your current registrar to correct your e-mail address specified in your domain details prior to your domain transfer request. In some cases, requests to confirm your intention to transfer your domain to a new registrar may be sent to your e-mail specified in WHOIS. If such e-mails are not confirmed, your domain transfer request will be declined.

Information in WHOIS
Only a name of domain owner and his e-mail address is displayed in the WHOIS. All other information is hidden and is unavailable for public viewing.