Accredited Registrars

An accredited registrar is an entity that offers domain name registration services to registrants of a generic top-level domain (gTLD) with direct access to the gTLD registries.

ICANN Registrar Accreditation Application Form

This page was archived as of 12 April 2021. The current application can be found here.

Instructions

You may send your completed application via one of the following methods:

  1. Complete the application form [DOCX, 100 KB], attach supporting documents, and send an electronic copy to: [email protected].

    1. Please note that when applications are received by email, ICANN will send a Certificate of Submission Authority and Agreement to Terms and Conditions to be signed via an electronic signature software.

  2. Complete the application form [DOCX, 100 KB], attach supporting documents, and mail/courier to:

    Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
    Registrar Accreditation
    12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
    Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536, USA

Please do not transmit payment for the application fee with this form. ICANN will provide instructions on how to transmit payment after our initial review of the application.

  • For questions where an answer is not applicable, fill in "N.A.", do not leave blank.
  • For any answers that are not submitted in English, a translation is not required but will help reduce processing time.
  • For answers available on supporting documents, please specify the document and its respective page number.

Detailed instructions are available at www.icann.org/en/registrars/instructions.htm

  • Applicants will receive a response from ICANN within thirty (30) days of receipt of the completed form. ICANN will contact you if any additional information, supporting documentation, or clarification is needed.  
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