According to the "Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software", the National Copyright Administration is in charge of the national software copyright registration and management work. The National Copyright Administration has designated the China Copyright Protection Center as the software registration institution. The documents required for registering the copyright of computer software are as follows:

1. Computer software registration application form;

2. Computer source program;

3. Software manual;

4. Copyright ownership agreement;

5. Power of attorney.

The entire process of registering the copyright of computer software takes about 4 months. The whole process includes submitting the application, the Copyright Center accepting it, the review officer reviewing the registration materials, and obtaining the registration certificate.
The application fee for general works to register for copyright is RMB 3,000 per piece. The rush fee for those in need of expedited service is determined according to the degree of urgency.