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Proposed Unsponsored TLD Agreement: Appendix G (.biz)

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Proposed Unsponsored TLD Agreement: Appendix G (.biz)

Posted: 28 February 2001


REGISTRY OPERATOR MAXIMUM PRICE SCHEDULE

This schedule specifies the maximum price NeuLevel may charge for Registry Services under the Registry-Registrar Agreement. In a manner consistent with Section 3.4.3 of the Registry Agreement, NeuLevel may charge a lower-than-specified rate for services, including not charging for a specified service. NeuLevel shall not be entitled to charge for any Registry Service not specified in this Appendix G.

1. Maximum Domain-Name Initial Registration Fee

NeuLevel may charge the maximum fee per year at the time of registration for each domain name registered (the "Initial Registration Fee") in the Registry TLD or for each deferred domain name registration, during the Term of the Registry Agreement as provided in the table below:

Maximum Fee
(Per Domain Name)

Volume Range
(Number of Registered Names)

US $5.30

0 to 4,999,999

US $5.00

5,000,000 to 9,999,999

US $4.75

10,000,000 +

The Initial Registration Fee shall be paid in full by the ICANN-Accredited Registrar sponsoring the domain name at the time of registration.

2. Maximum Domain-Name Renewal Fee

NeuLevel may charge the maximum fee per year at the time of registration for each domain name registration renewal (the "Renewal Fee") in the Registry TLD during the Term of the Registry Agreement as provided below:


(Per Domain Name)

Volume Range
(Number of Registered Names)

US $5.30

0 to 4,999,999

US $5.00

5,000,000 to 9,999,999

US $4.75

10,000,000 +

The Renewal Fee shall be paid in full by the ICANN-Accredited Registrar sponsoring the domain name at the time of renewal.

3. Fees for Transfers of Sponsorship of Domain-Name Registrations

During the Term of the Registry Agreement, where the sponsorship of a domain name is transferred from one ICANN-Accredited Registrar to another ICANN-Accredited Registrar, NeuLevel may require the registrar receiving the sponsorship to request a renewal of one year for the name. In connection with that extension, NeuLevel may charge a Renewal Fee for the requested extension as provided in item 2 above. The transfer shall result in an extension according to the renewal request, subject to a ten-year maximum on the future term of any domain-name registration. The Renewal Fee shall be paid in full at the time of the transfer by the ICANN-Accredited Registrar receiving sponsorship of the domain name.

4. Maximum Fee for Enhanced Whois Service

During the Term of the Registry Agreement, NeuLevel may introduce extended capabilities to its Whois service, as described in Appendix O to the Registry Agreement.

These extended service capabilities shall be made available on a subscription fee basis as follows:

To be negotiated with ICANN

Yearly Subscription Fee Rate

To be negotiated with ICANN

One Time Usage Fee

5. Maximum Fee for Start-Up Intellectual Property Notification and Domain Name Application Service

During the Start-Up phase of the Registry TLD, NeuLevel will provide an Intellectual Property Notification and Domain Name Application service. This service is described in detail in Appendix J to the Registry Agreement. This service shall be made available on a fee basis with maximum fees as follows:

US $ 90.00

Per Trademark Claim Form

US $ 2.00

Per Domain Name Application Submission

6. Maximum Fee for Secure Domain Name Registration Service

During the Term of the Registry Agreement, NeuLevel contemplates the introduction of an enhanced registration service, offered through ICANN-Accredited Registrars, utilizing secure processing mechanisms for mission critical registrations to provide additional security measures with respect to modifications to domain name information and/or transfers of a domain name. This service is described in Appendix J to the Registry Agreement. This service will be offered as early as during the Start-Up phase of the Registry TLD with initial payments billed and due after the Commencement-of-Service Date. The maximum fee charged will be as follows:

US $ 500.00

Per Secure Domain Name Registration

7. Fee Adjustments

The Initial Registration Fee and Renewal Fee are subject to adjustment according to the terms of Sections 3.14.4 and 4.4 of the Registry Agreement.

FEE TABLE

Fee Type

Maximum Amounts

Fee Subject to Adjustment

Registration Fee

US $5.30, $5.00, $4.75

Yes, §§ 3.14.4, 4.4

Renewal Fee

US $5.30, $5.00, $4.75

Yes, §§ 3.14.4, 4.4

Enhanced Whois Fee

TBD

Yes, §§ 3.14.4, 4.4

Secure Domain Name Registration Fee

US $500

Yes, §§ 3.14.4, 4.4


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