.gop Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 20.16 USD
  • Renewal 20.16 USD
  • Transfer 20.16 USD / Transfer in your .gop
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .gop and each of RSLC's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .gop? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .gop domain? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties, names and activities used in bad faith are prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Does .gop have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .gop? No
  • Are Individual .gop domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .gop? Yes
  • Are some .gop 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 .gop? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .gop Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .gop domain names?
.gop domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .gop domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .gop during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .gop domain names?
.gop Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 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.gop); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.gop).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .gop domain?
DNSSEC is available for .gop domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .gop 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 .gop?
Trustee Service is not available for .gop extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .gop domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .gop requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .gop registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .gop domain.
What is the grace period for .gop 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. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .gop domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .gop Top Level Domain is RSLC. You may visit them at https://www.join.gop/.
  • Registry RSLC
  • .gop Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc.
    1201 F Street NW Suite 675 Washington DC 20004
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    VP Operations
    Republican State Leadership Committee
    1201 F Street NW Suite 675 Washington DC 20004
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.2024485279
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Registry Services Technical
    Nominet
    Minerva House,
    Edmund Halley Road,
    Oxford Science Park,
    Oxford,
    OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.1865332211
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    dnsb.nic.gop 156.154.101.3
    dnsa.nic.gop 156.154.100.3
    2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
    dns1.nic.gop 213.248.217.39
    2a01:618:401:0:0:0:0:39
    dns4.nic.gop 43.230.49.39
    2401:fd80:405:0:0:0:0:39
    dns3.nic.gop 213.248.221.39
    2a01:618:405:0:0:0:0:39
    dns2.nic.gop 103.49.81.39
    2401:fd80:401:0:0:0:0:39
    dnsd.nic.gop 156.154.103.3
    dnsc.nic.gop 156.154.102.3