.plc.uk Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .plc.uk? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .plc.uk domain? Yes
    If a company changes name or status, it will no longer qualify for a .plc.uk domain name, and it will be cancelled.
  • Does .plc.uk have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .plc.uk? Yes

    Public Limited companies in the UK should provide exact company name and company number. Domain requested must exactly match company name.

    The .UK registry requires that all registrant data meets their requirements for Data completeness checks

    The .UK registry may request documents to validate the name and address information of a registrant at their discretion.

    Failure to provide this information upon request may result in the suspension of your domain.
  • Are Individual .plc.uk domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .plc.uk? Yes
  • Are some .plc.uk domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties, illegal names and activities, and false contact information is prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .plc.uk? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .plc.uk Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .plc.uk domain names?
.plc.uk domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .plc.uk domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .plc.uk during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .plc.uk domain names?
.plc.uk 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.plc.uk); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.plc.uk).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .plc.uk domain?
DNSSEC is available for .plc.uk domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .plc.uk domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .plc.uk?
Trustee Service is not available for .plc.uk extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .plc.uk domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .plc.uk requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .plc.uk registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .plc.uk 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 .plc.uk 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 .plc.uk 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 .plc.uk domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .plc.uk Top Level Domain is Nominet. You may visit them at https://www.nominet.uk/.
  • Registry Nominet
  • .plc.uk Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.nominet.uk/domain-support/uk-domain-disputes/
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Managing Director
    Nominet UK
    Minerva House
    Edmund Halley Road
    Oxford Science Park
    Oxford OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 1865 332211
    Fax: +44 1865 332299
  • Technical Contact
    Technical Director
    Nominet UK
    Minerva House
    Edmund Halley Road
    Oxford Science Park
    Oxford OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 1865 332211
    Fax: +44 1865 332299
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    nsa.nic.uk 156.154.100.3
    2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
    nsb.nic.uk 156.154.101.3
    nsc.nic.uk 156.154.102.3
    nsd.nic.uk 156.154.103.3
    dns4.nic.uk 43.230.48.1
    2401:fd80:404:0:0:0:0:1
    dns2.nic.uk 103.49.80.1
    2401:fd80:400:0:0:0:0:1
    dns3.nic.uk 213.248.220.1
    2a01:618:404:0:0:0:0:1
    dns1.nic.uk 213.248.216.1
    2a01:618:400:0:0:0:0:1