An Internet Content Provider (ICP) license is required to operate a website based on a server in China. This license is granted only to Chinese nationals or Chinese entities (although the latter can include also wholly-owned foreign enterprises established in China). Commercial websites that engage in paid activities need to obtain a Commercial ICP license. For websites that provide free information, a standard ICP license will be needed. Commercial ICP licenses are granted only to local Chinese corporations in which foreign ownership does not exceed 50%. Note that all e-commerce websites hosted on a Chinese server need to obtain a Commercial ICP license.  