Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)

The ccNSO is a body within the ICANN structure created for and by ccTLD managers.

How to Join the ccNSO?

Thank you for your interest in joining the country code Name Supporting Organization (ccNSO). Membership of the ccNSO is open to ccTLD managers responsible for managing an ISO 3166-1 country code top-level domain, as well as interested IDN ccTLD managers. A ccTLD manager is the organization or entity listed in the IANA Root Zone Database as responsible for managing a ccTLD.

To support ccTLD Managers to become members of the ccNSO, the ccNSO Council adopted a generic template during its 211th meeting. This letter may be helpful for those ccTLD Managers who require an invitation to join the ccNSO.  If your ccTLD would like to receive a personalized invitation to become a ccNSO member, please contact the ccNSO Secretariat at [email protected]

How to join the ccNSO?

STEP 1 | To facilitate your participation in the ccNSO, you will need an ICANN Account. This account is used by both the ccNSO and ICANN to manage participation. 

If you already have an ICANN Account (e.g., for registering at ICANN meetings), please login using the email address associated with your ccNSO work and ensure that your profile is up to date.
If you do not have an ICANN Account or are unsure, please create one at your earliest convenience.

STEP 2 | Complete the online application form to become a member of the ccNSO.

STEP 3 | The ccNSO Secretariat will confirm receipt of your application.

STEP 4 | The ccNSO Secretariat will keep you informed of the next steps. These include verification checks by IANA, and a formal approval of your membership application by the ccNSO Council.

STEP 5 | Once all checks are completed and the ccNSO Council approves your application, you will receive a confirmation email by the ccNSO Secretariat. The Chair of the ccNSO Council will then formally welcome you to the ccNSO via the ccNSO Members mailing list.

To support ccTLD Managers to become members of the ccNSO, the ccNSO Council adopted a generic template during its 211th meeting. This letter may be helpful for those ccTLD Managers who require formal documentation. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ccNSO Secretariat

Application Archive

ccNSO Application (.ng)ng

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

10 Dec 2004 08:11 UTC

ccNSO Application (.ye)ye

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)NAR

07 Dec 2004 11:45 UTC

ccNSO Application (.km)km

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

03 Dec 2004 07:46 UTC

ccNSO Application (.ml)ml

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)Approved

02 Dec 2004 02:46 UTC

ccNSO Application (.pw)pw

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)Approved

27 Nov 2004 19:07 UTC

ccNSO Application (.tn)tn

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

23 Nov 2004 08:59 UTC

ccNSO Application (.pk)pk

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)Suspected Spam

11 Nov 2004 03:26 UTC

ccNSO Application (.pk)pk

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)Suspected Spam

11 Nov 2004 02:45 UTC

ccNSO Application (.mx)mx

Region

Latin America Caribbean (LAC)

Latin America Caribbean (LAC)Suspected Spam

08 Nov 2004 21:16 UTC

ccNSO Application (.bi)bi

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

15 Oct 2004 06:28 UTC

ccNSO Application (.eg)eg

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

17 Sep 2004 05:15 UTC

ccNSO Application (.so)so

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

13 Sep 2004 09:11 UTC

ccNSO Application (.us)usNAR

19 Aug 2004 04:18 UTC

ccNSO Application (.eg)eg

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

12 Jul 2004 14:53 UTC

ccNSO Application (.sa)sa

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)Approved

14 Jun 2004 02:29 UTC

ccNSO Application (.sn)sn

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)Approved

07 Jun 2004 03:27 UTC

ccNSO Application (.sn)sn

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

04 Jun 2004 07:51 UTC

ccNSO Application (.mu)mu

Region

Africa (AF)

Africa (AF)NAR

03 Jun 2004 05:47 UTC

ccNSO Application (.lk)lk

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)NAR

28 Apr 2004 02:11 UTC

ccNSO Application (.iq)iq

Region

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)

Asia Australia Pacific (AP)Suspected Spam

12 Apr 2004 11:44 UTC