Why do WeChat Mini Programs have to be filed? WeChat officials give the following explanation:
1. If the WeChat Mini Program is not on the shelves, starting from September 1, 2023, the WeChat Mini Programs must be filed before they can be put on the shelves; 2.
If the WeChat Mini Programs have been released For listing, please complete the filing before March 31, 2024. If the filing is not completed within the time limit, the platform will be cleared from April 1, 2024 in accordance with the relevant regulations of the filing.
1. Documents need to be prepared before filing
(1) Record entry
The filing system will be officially launched on September 1, and you can refer to the guidelines for filing at that time.
1. Mini programs not on the shelves
Developers can click [go to the record] on the homepage of the mini program to enter the record process
2. The mini program has been launched
At the top of the applet management background, there will be a reminder that "the applet needs to supplement the filing information", click [go to the record] to enter the filing process
You can also set the module-mini program record in the background of the applet management, and click [go to record] to enter the record process
(2) Filing type
New filing (first filing): The subject (individual, unit) submits a filing application to the Provincial Communications Administration for the first time.
Change filing: Update the subject and mini-program information that has been filed. Cancellation
Mini-program: Cancel the filing record that has been filed, including cancellation Main body, logout applet and cancel access
(3) Preparation of filing materials
1. Small program filing materials
| Small program filing materials | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Organizer certificate | developer preparation |
| Certificate of the person in charge | developer preparation |
| Credentials of the person in charge of the Mini Program | developer preparation |
| Pre-approval/special approval | developer preparation |
| Supplementary materials: Provide according to the rules, including but not limited to power of attorney, party building certificate, residence permit, situation statement, letter of commitment, etc. | developer preparation |
| The person in charge of the mini program verifies the electronic copy of the photos taken on site | The developer completes when the platform operation records |
| Internet Information Service Commitment Letter | The developer reads and confirms when the platform operation records |
| Mini Program Record Authenticity Verification Form | Provided by the platform |
2. Pre-approval materials (required by special industries, but can be ignored by ordinary industries)
3. Personal filing
Necessary materials: personal valid ID card.
4. Non-personal filing (enterprises and institutions)
ps: Other materials: upload the corresponding supplementary materials according to the requirements of the provincial communications management bureaus.
2. Overall filing process
The overall filing process is divided into five steps: filling in the filing information, preliminary review of the platform, SMS verification by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, review by the Traffic Management Bureau and successful filing.
The overall process of Mini Program filing
(1) Fill in the filing information
1. Fill in the subject information
Enterprise subject:
Individual subject:
Tips: Select the region and detailed address, please fill in the actual mailing address.
Upload a color scanned or photographed copy of the original valid certificate, please keep the picture clear and complete, without blocking key information/images, with complete corners, and the certificate is valid for more than 1 month.
Please select and fill in the filing information truthfully according to the certificate information.
2. Fill in the information of the person in charge
Non-personal subject, personal subject:
Reminder: For the mobile phone number, please fill in the valid mobile phone number used by the person in charge and the emergency contact person. The phone needs to be kept open, and different people cannot use the same number.
3. Fill in the Mini Program information
Reminder: If your Mini Program involves information related to pre-approval, please upload a valid pre-approval document and fill in the approval number/file name.
4. Fill in the information of the person in charge of the mini program and check the face
Non-individual/individual subject - default reuse subject responsible person information
Non-personal subject - manually fill in the information of the person in charge of the Mini Program
Tips: When face-fitting, please confirm that the background is pure white, keep a natural expression, keep your eyes open, dress appropriately, and do not cover your face.
(2) Platform initial review
After the developer submits the filing information of the mini program on the WeChat public platform, the platform will complete the preliminary review within 1-2 working days (please refer to the actual review time for details), and the review result will be notified to the management in the form of internal messages, template messages, etc. member. During the initial review process of the platform, please keep the phone number of the filing personnel open so that the platform can verify the filing information you submitted.
Reminder: You can check the record filing progress in the WeChat public platform.
(3) SMS verification by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
According to the requirements of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, SMS verification is required for the filing of small programs. After you pass the preliminary review of the filing, you will receive a verification text message from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (sending number: 12381). Please log in to the homepage of the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology within 24 hours of receiving the text message to complete the text message verification. After the SMS verification is successful, the filing application will enter the Traffic Management Bureau Review process.
If it prompts that the verification code is wrong or invalid during the verification, you can trigger a SMS resend; if the verification is not successful within 24 hours, the filing will be automatically rejected by the system of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and you need to resubmit the filing application on the WeChat public platform.
ICP/IP address/domain name information record management system
(4) Examination by the Traffic Management Bureau
The provincial communications management bureaus will complete the review within 1-20 working days (subject to the actual review time), and the review results will be notified in the form of internal letters, template messages, and text messages.
(5) Successful filing
After passing the review by the management bureau, the Mini Program record number will be issued, which means that your Mini Program has completed the record filing and can enter the next step of version release and other processes.
