.aw Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 218.49 USD
  • Renewal 229.99 USD
  • Transfer 218.49 USD / Transfer in your .aw
  • Additional Fees 40.00 USD
    The organization that provides this service charges an application fee. On the bright side, this is a one-time only fee! This means you won't have to pay it again when you renew with us in the future.
  • Time to Register 2 Weeks
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Aruba
  • Registration Period Available for 1 and 2 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service Yes
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .aw? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .aw domain? No
  • Does .aw have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .aw? Yes
    Copy of the company's certificate from the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce in Aruba.
  • Are Individual .aw domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .aw? Yes
  • Are some .aw domain names restricted? Yes
    Names in violation of the law, civil order and good ethics, place names in Aruba, misspellings of popular names are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .aw? Yes
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .aw Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? Yes

    Don't Have All of These Requirements for Aruba .aw? Our trustee service provides the required local contact information. Note: Registration for 2 years may be required on some extensions.

    Trustee service for this extension requires the following information: Signed agreement we will provide to you. No local company necessary with this service, however it's recommended that foreign companies secure an Aruban trademark. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to file a trademark.

    Trustee service for this extension requires the following:

      Business Registration Certificate/Trademark matching the domain name.
      Passport/ID of the contact person.
      Claim letter from the contact person describing the purpose of the domain.
      Signed Fiduciary Agreement (we will provide to you.)

    Available at Checkout

    .aw Trustee / Proxy Fee: 58.99 USD per 1 Year
    .aw Trustee / Proxy Application Fee: 0.00 USD

What is the registration term allowed for .aw domain names?
.aw domain names are available for 1 and 2 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .aw domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .aw during general availability is 2 Weeks.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .aw domain names?
.aw 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.aw); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.aw).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .aw domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .aw 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 .aw?
101domain.com provides Trustee Service for .aw extension . Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .aw domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .aw requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .aw registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .aw 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 .aw domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .aw domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .aw domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .aw Top Level Domain is SETAR. You may visit them at https://www.setar.aw/.
  • Registry SETAR
  • .aw Registry logo
  • Dispute Policy https://www.setar.aw/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Rules-and-Regulations-.AW-Registration-Dec2020.pdf
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Legal Advisor
    SETAR
    P.O. Box 13
    Seroe Blanco 29A
    Oranjestad
    Aruba
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +297 5251000
    Fax: +297 5251001
  • Technical Contact
    SetarNet Operations
    SETAR
    P.O. Box 13
    Seroe Blanco
    Oranjestad
    Aruba
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +297 583 4000
    Fax: +297 583 4030
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns1.dns.aw 194.0.28.2
    2001:678:2c:0:194:0:28:2
    ns3.dns.aw 194.0.25.25
    2001:678:20:0:0:0:0:25
    aw01.setarnet.aw 201.229.0.26
    aw02.setarnet.aw 201.229.0.27
    sns-pb.isc.org 192.5.4.1
    2001:500:2e:0:0:0:0:1