Registration details
Registration requirements
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Is there a special use for .creditunion?
Yes Use by credit unions, credit union trade associations and leagues, credit union service organizations, regulatory bodies, and entities offering products and services aimed primarily at credit unions.
Is there any other information needed to register a .creditunion domain?
No
Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .creditunion?
Yes To register, renew, or accept the transfer of a .CREDITUNION domain name, you must be a legal entity with a bona-fide nexus to the .CREDITUNION sector. This connection means that You as the registrant of the domain name must be able to reasonably demonstrate a link or an interest to the Relevant Sector at the time of registration and throughout the duration of the .CREDITUNION domain name registration. Nexus to the Relevant Sector Members of the sector are anticipated to include (the “Relevant Sector”): a) Natural-person Credit Union legally domiciled in the United States. Bona-fide Use Registrations under the .CREDITUNION TLD are limited to bona-fide members of the Relevant Sector, and are subject to the further requirement that the registrant’s actions in the sector, as well as the registrant’s use of the registered domain name, must be: a) generally accepted as legitimate; b) n...
Are Individual .creditunion domain registrations allowed?
No
Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .creditunion?
Yes
Are some .creditunion 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 .creditunion?
No
Private Registration service available?
No
.creditunion Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?
No
Common questions
What is the registration term allowed for .creditunion domain names?
.creditunion domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .creditunion domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .creditunion during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .creditunion domain names?
.creditunion 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.creditunion); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.creditunion).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .creditunion domain?
DNSSEC is available for .creditunion domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .creditunion 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 .creditunion?
Trustee Service is not available for .creditunion extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .creditunion domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .creditunion requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .creditunion registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .creditunion 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 .creditunion 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 .creditunion domain names?
CUNA Performance Resources, LLC manages the registration of domain names with the .creditunion Top Level Domain. You may visit them here: CUNA Performance Resources, LLC.
Registry information
Registry: DotCooperation
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