Legal basis: Article 18 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Electronic Signature Law. To engage in electronic authentication services, an application shall be submitted to the competent department of information industry in the State Council, and relevant materials that meet the conditions stipulated in Article 17 of this Law shall be submitted. After receiving the application, the competent department of information industry in the State Council shall examine it according to law, solicit the opinions of the competent department of commerce in the State Council and other relevant departments, and make a decision on approval or disapproval within 45 days from the date of receiving the application. If the license is granted, an electronic certification license certificate shall be issued; If the license is not granted, it shall notify the applicant in writing and inform the reasons. An electronic certification service provider that has obtained the certification qualification shall publish its name, license number and other information on the Internet in accordance with the provisions of the competent department of information industry in the State Council.