Effective immediately, new and drastic registration regulations have been instituted by CNNIC, the official registry of .CN. Please note that these changes also effects NeuStar Registry Services, who handles all "international accredited registrars".

Here is the official announcement from CNNIC:

In order to further enhance the authenticity, accuracy, and integrability of the domain name registration information, now notify as following:

1. 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 business seal, company business license (photocopy), and registrant ID (photocopy).
2. Registrar should carefully review the application material. When application is deemed qualified, registrar need to submit the application material via fax or E-mail to CNNIC, and withhold the original application material.
3. From the day of the submission of online application, if CNNIC does not receive the formal paper based application material within 5 days or the application material auditing is not qualified, the domain name to be applied will be deleted.

How does this announcement affect HEXONET Customers?

Starting immediately resellers are required to provide all the appropriate documentation described below with every .CN domain name application/registration.

a. Required Documentation:

1. The "Request to register a domain", with the seal of the business OR signature of a representative of the business.
2. A photocopy of a business license - meaning the official operating/registration document of the business, company or organization.
3. A photocopy of the applicant's personal ID. Acceptable personal IDs may include copies of a driver's license, passport, or resident card/ID.

b. Verify Accuracy of Documents and Contact Handles:
When filling out the "domain name registration application form" please ensure that the following handles - Admin Contact ID, Technical Contact ID, Payment Contact ID and Registrant Contact ID - are accurate and that the contact information exactly matches the information provided during the online domain application.

c. Immediate Documentation Submission:
The required documentation must either be faxed to HEXONET at +49.6841.6984199 or be sent via email to [email protected] within 4 days of making an online application for a .CN domain name. Failure to submit valid documentation via fax or email will result in the domain(s) being revoked. If any domain is revoked refunds will automatically be processed.

To alleviate the completion of the required documents, HEXONET provides a form-generator which can be accessed at http://www.domainform.net. Please note that you first start the registration within the HEXONET system. Afterwards, you will be able to generate the required forms online.

d. Validation of Required Documentation:
CNNIC will review the documents, which can take up to 3 days. CNNIC will be auditing every document submitted.

Please note that online domain registration leaves the domain in a PENDINGCREATE status until the documents listed above are submitted and processed. Once all validation of all documentation is complete, the domain will change status to ACTIVE. If a registration is denied due to document invalidation, the entire application processes must be followed again from the beginning.

Due to some extreme circumstances, CNNIC just sent the following emergent notification to all CNNIC accredited oversea registrars: