.spa domain

Domain Requirements for .spa

Are Individual .spa domain registrations allowed? Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .spa? Yes

Are there requirements, documents, or information needed for .spa? Yes

To be eligible for .SPA domain, the registrant must be able to provide information demonstrating that they have any of the following:

1. An applicant in this category must be a commercial or trading company with a valid business registration certificate
2. A membership with any spa or wellness industry association;
3. A declaration that the domain will be used for the promotion of spas and wellness related products or services.
4. A valid operating license, where applicable;
5. A spa, beauty or wellness certification, where applicable;

Coincidental Community Guideline

For non spa and wellness related coincidental communities registration type such as Town of Spa in Belgium as well as the Italian Chambers of Commerce who is responsible for “Società Per Azioni” (i.e. S.p.A.) registrations, and any abbreviation which may form the word “SPA”, any of the following information is required:

1. An applicant in this category should provide a valid entity business registration, or equivalent;
2. Director/Owner proof of identity
3. required to furnish address proof e.g. utility bill with address

Individual Community Members must provide any of the following:

1. An applicant in this category must provide proof of identity which may include identification card copy, passport copy.
2. A declaration that the domain will be used for the promotion of spas and wellness related products or services.
3. A valid operating license, where applicable;
4. A spa, beauty or wellness certification, where applicable;

Take Down Policy

The Registry implements post registration checking as and when needed. Registrants must submit all relevant documents for the registration of the domain name within 7 days upon request. The domain will be put on Registry Hold if registrant is unable to provide required documents within 10 days upon request sent. No refund will be provided for any names put under Registry Hold. The domain will be release upon completion of contract period, transfer or release based on DRP verdicts.

Are some .spa 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.

Does .spa domain have a special use? No

Other information I need to know about .spa? No

Are there any additional fees for .spa? No

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .spa? No

Private Registration service available? Yes

Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No