Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .berlin?
Yes Exclusively use by members of the .BERLIN Community which are natural persons, legal persons, organizations or associations of persons, if they can demonstrate an ecomic, cultural, historical, social or any other connection to the German capital Berlin.
Is there any other information needed to register a .berlin domain?
Yes The registry retains the right, at its own discretion, to check the registration of domains as well as the authorization to register. If the details that the registrant supplied during registration are incomplete and do not allow a check to be made, the registry will inform the registrant as well as the responsible registrar. Failure to comply with the conditions of registration, may result in deletion of the domain name.
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .berlin?
Yes One of the contacts (Registrant, Admin) must have a valid address in Berlin (no P.O. boxes). Domain name shall be in use within 12 months, content shall be related to eligibility. A domain name must be put into use within 12 months of registration. All Registrants that register a .berlin domain name need to comply with the .berlin registration requirements published here.
Are Individual .berlin domain registrations allowed?
Yes
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .berlin?
Yes
Are some .berlin domain names restricted?
Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .berlin?
No
Private Registration service available?
Yes
.berlin Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
Yes Don't Have All of These Requirements for Berlin, Germany .berlin? Our trustee service provides the required local contact information. Note: Registration for 2 years may be required on some extensions.
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .berlin domain names?
.berlin domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .berlin domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .berlin during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .berlin domain names?
.berlin Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.berlin); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.berlin).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .berlin domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .berlin domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .berlin?
SoxDomains provides Trustee Service for .berlin extension . Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .berlin domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .berlin requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .berlin registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration when registering a new .berlin domain.
What is the grace period for .berlin domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.
Who is the registry that manages .berlin domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .berlin Top Level Domain is dotBERLIN. You may visit them at https://dot.berlin/.
Registry information
Registry: dotBERLIN
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