North America

What you need to register a .nyc domain

.nyc gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for city projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

gTLDNYC New York City, United States
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .nyc?

Yes This extension is intended for residents, businesses, or entities with a bona fide presence in the city of New York.

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

Yes The .NYC registry will perform spot checks to investigate complaints from interested third parties. If the registry determines a registrant has not met the .NYC Nexus Policy, the Registrant’s domain name(s) shall be locked (preventing the domain name from being updated or transferred). An email shall be sent to the Registrant requiring it to submit evidence that it is in fact compliant with the Nexus Policy. If registrant does not provide evidence, or evidence is insufficient the domain will be deleted.

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

Yes Registrants must be either: a) a natural person whose primary place of domicile is a valid physical address in the City of New York; or b) an entity or organization that has a physical street address in the City of New York. Registrant must remain in compliance with this requirement for the entire period of such domain name’s registration. A P.O. Box address in the City of New York does not satisfy this requirement and proxy services are not allowed. In addition, the registrant must be in compliance with all relevant Federal, New York State and New York City laws including the tax requirements for conducting business via the Internet. Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may ultimately result in deletion of the domain name if event that proof of compliance is not provided. See FAQ’s for more information.

Are Individual .nyc domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .nyc?

Yes

Are some .nyc 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 .nyc?

No

Private Registration service available?

No

.nyc Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

.nyc 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.nyc); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.nyc).

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

DNSSEC is available for .nyc domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .nyc 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 .nyc?

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

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

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

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

No. At present the .nyc 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 .nyc 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 .nyc domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .nyc Top Level Domain is NIC NYC. You may visit them at https://www.ownit.nyc/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: NIC NYC

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