Information service business (Internet only) "qualification, the official standard is called value-added telecommunications business license (Internet information service only). The industry is commonly known as ICP license and ICP operation. Its detailed business scope refers to the legal business access qualification that must be obtained to provide information services to users through public communication networks or the Internet, through information collection, development, processing and information platform construction.
In the process of handling ICP certificate, it is illegal for the website to make profits. If it is found, it will be punished.
According to the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services, those who, in violation of the provisions of these Measures, engage in Internet information services without obtaining a business license, or provide services beyond the permitted items, shall be ordered by the telecommunications regulatory agencies of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government to make corrections within a time limit. If there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated and a fine of 3 times or more and 5 times or less shall be imposed; If there is no illegal income or the illegal income is less than 50,000 yuan, a fine ranging from 6,543,800 yuan to 6,543,800 yuan shall be imposed; If the circumstances are serious, it shall be ordered to close the website. In violation of the provisions of these measures, failing to fulfill the filing procedures, engaging in non-operating Internet information services without authorization, or providing services beyond the filing matters, the telecommunications regulatory agencies of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall order them to make corrections within a time limit; Refuses to correct, shall be ordered to close the website.
It is recommended that the website conduct online business after the icp license is issued.