Generic

What you need to register a .biz domain

.biz is one of the classic generic domain extensions. It is widely recognized, flexible, and suitable for businesses, organizations, products, and long-term brand platforms.

gTLD
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
Registration privacyAvailable
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Registry lock protectionAvailable
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
Supported languagesChinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish,
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .biz?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .biz domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .biz?

No

Are Individual .biz domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .biz?

Yes

Are some .biz domain names restricted?

Yes Domain must be for bona fide business or commercial use and name related to this use, domains registered solely for use of leasing, selling or trading is prohibited. Data provided must be true and correct. See FAQs for complete restrictions.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .biz?

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.biz Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .biz domain names?

.biz domain names are available for 1-10 years.

How long does it take to register my .biz domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .biz during general availability is Instant.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .biz domain names?

.biz Domain Names must: have minimum of 3 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.biz); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.biz).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .biz domain?

DNSSEC is available for .biz domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .biz domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .biz?

Trustee Service is not available for .biz extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .biz domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .biz requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .biz registration information (Private Registration)?

Yes. You can activate Private Registration when registering a new .biz domain.

What is the grace period for .biz 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 .biz domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .biz Top Level Domain is GoDaddy Registry. You may visit them at https://registry.godaddy/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: GoDaddy Registry

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