Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .cat?
No
Is there any other information needed to register a .cat domain?
Yes You must provide the full legal First and Last Name of the owner or the specific Organization name. The use of privacy protection services, proxies, or anonymous data is strictly prohibited by the Registry.
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .cat?
Yes You must have a connection to Catalan cultural and linguistic community in the Internet (content in Catalan). Information regarding these requirements can be found here: Rules of the .cat domain If you own a trademarked name, you may alternatively apply for a Defensive registration (DNS won’t resolve) for a higher fee. If you wish to switch from a Defensive registration to standards, you may do so with an active domain by providing a signed statement.
Are Individual .cat domain registrations allowed?
Yes
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .cat?
Yes
Are some .cat domain names restricted?
Yes Names related to the internet, cybersquatting and names contrary to the laws of Spain are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .cat?
No
Private Registration service available?
No
.cat Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
No
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .cat domain names?
.cat domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .cat domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .cat during general availability is 1 Day.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .cat domain names?
.cat 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.cat); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.cat).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .cat domain?
DNSSEC is available for .cat domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .cat 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 .cat?
Trustee Service is not available for .cat extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .cat domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .cat requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .cat registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .cat domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .cat 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 .cat domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .cat Top Level Domain is Fundaci puntCAT. You may visit them at https://domini.cat/.
Registry information
Registry: Fundaci puntCAT
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