.ngo Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 29.99 USD
  • Renewal 36.99 USD
  • Transfer 29.99 USD / Transfer in your .ngo
  • 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
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .ngo? Yes
    Dedicated to NGO's
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .ngo domain? Yes

    The Registrant will be required to certify that the information and documentation it submitted in the validation process remains true, complete and accurate at least once every two years after initial validation.

    Please note, the status of your Nonprofit Organization may impact your elgibility to register a .NGO or .ONG domain.

    Please review the .NGO and .ONG Registration Policy as failure to meet the requirments may result in the suspension or deletion of your domain name without refund.

  • Does .ngo have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .ngo? Yes

    Only members of the NGO community may register a .NGO domain name.

    Please see the .NGO and .ONG Registration Policy

    Registration and/or sign-up fees are non-refundable once the registration request is submitted to registry. This include premium domain names.

    Registrants must demonstrate such through evidence of NGO status or as a membership organization of NGOs. The Registry uses seven distinct characteristics to define an NGO: Registrants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

    1. Focused on acting in the public interest. Whether in support of education or health, the environment or human rights, members of the .ngo|.ong community work for the good of humankind and/or the preservation of the planet and do not promote discrimination or bigotry.
    2. Non-profit making/non-profit-focused entities. While many NGOs engage in commercial activities or generate revenue in support of their missions, members of the .ngo|.ong community do not recognize profits or retain earnings.
    3. Limited government influence. Recognizing that many NGOs have important interactions with government, not least for reasons of funding (which may include receipt of some government funding in support of their programs), members of the .ngo|.ong community decide their own policies, direct their own activities and are independent of direct government or political control.
    4. Independent actors. Members of the .ngo|.ong community should not be political parties nor should be a part of any government. Participation in the work of an .ngo|.ong is voluntary.
    5. Active Organisations. Members of the .ngo|.ong community are actively pursuing their missions on a regular basis.
    6. Structured. Members of the .ngo|.ong community, whether large or small, operate in a structured manner (e.g., under bylaws, codes of conduct, organisational standards, or other governance structures.)
    7. Lawful. Members of the .ngo|.ong community act with integrity within the bounds of law.

    Validation Process

    Registrants will be required to submit information and documentation to PIR registry to establish it meets the eligibility requirements of an NGO. The Registrant will be asked to provide evidence of its NGO status through a document upload function when it begins the validation process. Validation documentation may consist of one or more of the following: government lists, corporate documents (e.g., Articles of Incorporation), tax records or other documents evidencing the entity’s charitable status and work in the community it serves. After submission, the PIR registry will notify the registrant if additional information is needed. Once validation is complete the registrant will be notified of the outcome and the domain will resolve.

    PIR conducts random audits of .NGO registrations and reserves the right to cancel, transfer or modify a domain name, in accordance with PIR’s Registrations Dispute Resolution Policy (“RDRP”), Eligibility Requirements, Anti-Abuse Policy, Takedown Policy, Name Selection Policy or other legal requirements. These audits may occur at any point after a registrant registers a domain name, including prior to completion of the validation process described herein.

    Registrant must successfully complete the validation within one year (360 days) from the date the registration was originally submitted or it will be deleted.

    Naming Policy

    The PIR Registry permits NGO Registrants to register the following types of domain names:

    1. the name of (entire or portion of) the NGO, e.g. its “doing business as” name;
    2. an acronym representing the NGO;
    3. a name that recognizes or generally describes the NGO; or
    4. a name related to the mission or activities of the NGO.

  • Are Individual .ngo domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .ngo? Yes
  • Are some .ngo 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 .ngo? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .ngo Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .ngo domain names?
.ngo domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .ngo domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .ngo during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .ngo domain names?
.ngo 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.ngo); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.ngo).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .ngo domain?
DNSSEC is available for .ngo domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .ngo 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 .ngo?
Trustee Service is not available for .ngo extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .ngo domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .ngo requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .ngo registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .ngo domain.
What is the grace period for .ngo 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 .ngo domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .ngo Top Level Domain is Public Interest Registry (PIR). You may visit them at https://thenew.org/org-people/domain-products/.
  • Registry Public Interest Registry (PIR)
  • .ngo Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Public Interest Registry
    1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 100
    Reston
    VA
    20190
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Director of Operations, Compliance and Customer Support
    Public Interest Registry (PIR)
    1775 Wiehle Avenue
    Reston, VA 20190
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 919 369 4161
    Fax: +1 703 889 5779
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105, 300 Welsh Road
    Horsham
    PA
    19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215.706.5700
    Fax: +1 215.706.5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    b2.nic.ngo 199.249.120.1
    2001:500:48:0:0:0:0:1
    a2.nic.ngo 199.249.112.1
    2001:500:40:0:0:0:0:1
    d0.nic.ngo 199.19.57.1
    2001:500:f:0:0:0:0:1
    c0.nic.ngo 199.19.53.1
    2001:500:b:0:0:0:0:1
    b0.nic.ngo 199.19.54.1
    2001:500:c:0:0:0:0:1
    a0.nic.ngo 199.19.56.1
    2001:500:e:0:0:0:0:1