Domain name applicants need to submit the formal paper based application material when making the online application to the registrar. The application material includes the original application form with Chinese branch or Hong Kong branch business seal, company business license (photocopy), and registrant ID (photocopy). Individuals are not allowed to register. China Branch/Hong Kong Branch: means international companies, enterprises, and organizations establish within mainland China (PRC)or Hong Kong, 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 use “IBM China” or "IBM Hong Kong" to register IBM.cn Chinese employee: the person submitting the application on behalf of the registrant (the entity), must be a Chinese/Hong Kong citizen and has a valid PRC personal ID. Any IDN.CN domain name registered today will continue to be bundled with its IDN.IDN equivalent.
