.mc Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 1 Month
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Monaco
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .mc and each of NIC Monaco's
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .mc? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .mc domain? No
  • Does .mc have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .mc? Yes

    Domains may secured if you meet the requirements for one of the categories below and provide the corresponding documents

    1. Companies using an RCI: The domain name must exactly match the company name or one of its signs on the RCI. Dashes and dots can be omitted. An RCI extract no older than 3 months is required.

    2. Liberal professionals or sole traders: A Monacan business permit is required. The domain name must match the name under which the activity is registered.

    3. Associations or other organizations registered in Monaco: A business permit is required. The domain name must match the exact name in the organization's statutes.

    4. Trademarks registered in the Principality of Monaco: The domain name must match the trademark as indicated on the registration certificate. A global WIPO/MADRID trademark with Monaco protection status is also allowed. A copy of the relevant certificate is required.
  • Are Individual .mc domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .mc? Yes
  • Are some .mc domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties and the registry naming conventions is prohibited.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .mc? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .mc Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .mc domain names?
.mc domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .mc domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .mc during general availability is 1 Month.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .mc domain names?
.mc 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.mc); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.mc).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .mc domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .mc domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .mc?
Trustee Service is not available for .mc extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .mc domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .mc requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .mc registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .mc domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .mc domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .mc domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .mc domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .mc Top Level Domain is NIC Monaco. You may visit them at https://www.nic.mc/.
  • Registry NIC Monaco
  • .mc Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.nic.mc/regles.php
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Administrator
    Gouvernement de Monaco Direction des Communications Electroniques
    23, Avenue Albert II
    98000 Monaco
    Monaco
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +377 98 98 88 00
    Fax: +377 97 98 56 57
  • Technical Contact
    Administrator
    Gouvernement de Monaco Direction des Communications Electroniques
    23, Avenue Albert II
    98000 MONACO
    Monaco
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +377 98 98 88 00
    Fax: +377 97 98 56 57
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns2.nic.mc 149.5.230.10
    ns1.nic.mc 88.209.82.210
    mc.cctld.authdns.ripe.net 193.0.9.92
    2001:67c:e0:0:0:0:0:92