Applying for a TLD
Applying for a top-level domain (TLD) involves a significant process and financial commitment. You need to apply to ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) to create and operate a registry business supporting the Internet's domain name system. This process includes demonstrating operational, technical, and financial capability to run a registry and comply with specific requirements.
The application process typically includes several stages, such as the String Similarity Panel, which assesses whether a proposed gTLD string is likely to result in user confusion due to similarity with any reserved name, existing TLD, or any requested IDN ccTLD. The application window for new gTLDs has closed in previous rounds, and the dates for the next round have not yet been set. You can stay informed about the latest program news and future application rounds by visiting the ICANN website.
The evaluation fee for each new gTLD application was $185,000 (USD) in the last round, and additional fees may have been incurred based on the application path taken. If the application is successful, the applicant is required to sign a New gTLD Agreement with ICANN, which includes a fixed fee of $6,250 per calendar quarter and a transaction fee of $0.25 once more than 50,000 domain names are registered in the gTLD.
It's important to note that the process is highly complicated and politicized, involving extensive red tape and rigorous evaluations. Therefore, it is crucial to be well-prepared and informed before initiating the application process.
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