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.ie (Irish) Domain Name Requirements

.ie domains operate in a different manner to .com domains.

.com domains are awarded on a first come first served basis whereas .ie's are awarded by the IEDR once you have proven you are entitled to the domain name you are applying for.

The documentation required depends on what type of a company/organisation you are.

Please do not submit applications for domains that are geographical (such as dublin.ie) as the IEDR will not award these domain names (see http://www.domainregistry.ie for further information).

It is not possible to unregister or cancel a domain name after registration. If your application is unsuccessful, withdrawn by you or lapses, your .ie registration fee will be refunded less an administration charge of €35

Business Categories

A. Sole Trader :
Currently a sole trader may only register one .ie

Required Documentation
The documentation required applying for an .ie as a sole trader is
1. Proof of trading letter from your accountant, bank manager or solicitor. This letter should state;

a. "I act as accountant/solicitor to this company and certify that it trades as (insert domain name here)."
OR
2. A copy of the VAT registration certificate/ bank account statement in the exact name of the domain name you are applying for.
PLUS
3. Registered Business Name Cert (RBN 1, Title: Application for Registration of a Business Name by an Individual) in the exact domain name you are applying for (costs £25 and is available from the Companies Registry Office, see www.cro.ie for details of how to apply for this) or photocopy of the application form (because it can take up to 6 weeks for the actual cert to be issued) for the registered business name stamped "paid in full" by the Companies Registration Office.

B. Limited Company registering its own name

Required Documentation
Limited company registered number (not the number on the Registered Business Name Cert or VAT number) or copy of cert of incorporation.

C. Limited Company registering a trading name

Required Documentation
1. Limited company registered number (not the number on the Registered Business Name Cert or VAT number).
2. Registered Business Name Cert (RBN 1C,Title: Application for Registration of a Business Name by a Body Corporate) in the exact domain name you are applying for (costs £25 and is available from the Companies Registry Office, see www.cro.ie for details of how to apply for this) or photocopy of the application form(because it can take up to 6 weeks for the actual cert to be issued) for the registered business name stamped "paid in full" by the Companies Registration Office.

D. Limited Company registered outside Ireland

Required Documentation
1. Proof of trading with customers in Ireland ie a number of delivery notes/invoices to Irish customers.
2. The certificate of incorporation of your company from your country.

E. Unincorporated Association/Club

Required Documentation
1. Proof of Trading letter from your accountant, bank manager or solicitor. This letter should state;
"I act as accountant/solicitor/banker to this association/club and confirm that (insert domain name here) is an unincorporated association."

a. A copy of the constitution of the association/club.

PLUS

2. Registered Business Name Cert (RBN 1A, Title: Application for Registration of a Business Name by a Partnership) in the exact domain name you are applying for (costs £25 and is available from the Companies Registry Office, see www.cro.ie for details of how to apply for this) or photocopy of the application form(because it can take up to 6 weeks for the actual cert to be issued) for the registered business name stamped "paid in full" by the Companies Registration Office.

G. Publication/Newspaper

Required Documentation
1. A hard copy of the publication. If the publication does not clearly show that the applicant is the author or publisher of the publication than the applicant must provide a signed letter on headed paper from an Irish firm of chartered accountants or solicitors confirming this.
2. CRO number or a copy of the certificate of incorporation.

OR

1. Registered Business Name Cert (RBN 1B,Title: Application for Registration of a Business Name by a Company) in the exact domain name you are applying for (costs £25 and is available from the Companies Registry Office, see www.cro.ie for details of how to apply for this) or photocopy of the application form (because it can take up to 6 weeks for the actual cert to be issued) for the registered business name stamped "paid in full" by the Companies Registration Office.

Please ensure that you send the required documentation to us immediately after your application, as we cannot submit your application to the IEDR without the required supporting documentation.

UNDER IEDR RULES AS LONG AS YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNSUPPORTED BY THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION THE DOMAIN YOU APPLIED FOR IS AVAILABLE TO ALL COMERS TO REGISTER ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS (ie the IEDR will award the domain to whoever provides the correct documentation first).

Important: An Amendment Fee of €35 applies if your application has to be materially modified for any of the following reasons;
1. Due to incorrect documents supplied.
2. Incorrect admin person/addresses supplied.
3. Domain applied for is amended to another name.
The Amendment Fee applies because your original application has to be withdrawn from the IEDR and a new application made with the amended details.