4 questions before you choose the route.
This page identifies the right question and evidence. It does not determine the legal outcome on a reader’s facts.
Which TLD and registrar?
Path.
RegistrarReal-name materials ready?
KYC.
KYCWill it be China-hosted?
Filing link.
HostBrand conflicts checked?
IP overlay.
IPWorking rule: Domain registration in China (including.cn) runs through accredited registrars with real-name verification.
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
Questions people ask before they build.
Short answers for orientation. The right result can change with the service model and current rules.
Can a foreign company register.cn?
Often yes via eligible registrants/materials — registrar rules apply. Operating the site is the harder question.
Where is filing?
Use the linked specialist resource when China Domain Name Registration turns on detailed evidence, procedure or risk assessment.
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.