Support & Assistance: .IE Domain Registration - Personal Trading Name

.IE Domain Registration - Personal Trading Name

As you may be aware, .ie domain names are issued by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR). The IEDR sets rules for domain name registration.

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PERSONAL TRADING NAME
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Sole Traders, such as Authors, Designers, Entertainers, Artists, Photographers, journalists etc, trading in Ireland under their Personal Names are eligible to apply for a domain name in this category.

Persons trading under their own name, wishing to register their name as a .ie domain name must provide documentation proving that they trade under their own name.

Examples of acceptable documentation demonstrating a personal trading name are:

• A VAT number.
• A signed letter on headed paper from an Irish bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, relevant body/association or solicitor(s) confirming that the person (sole trader) is currently trading in Ireland under their own personal name.
• High quality brochure/promotional material or other demonstration or documentation of significant investment in the use of the personal trading name.
• Any other supporting documentation that the Registry deems acceptable.
   

Domain Options:

• The proposed domain name must consist of the full name of the sole trader in the format of the full first name followed by the full surname. E.g.: Joseph Bloggs may apply for "josephbloggs.ie". 
   

NB: Before sending documentation, please ensure that you have checked the availability of your .ie domain name and ordered it. This can be done here.

A quick guide to the categories and what documentation is required can be viewed here:
http://www.domainregistry.ie/QuickGuideToRegistrations.php

Full details on the IEDR policy can be viewed at:<BR>
http://www.domainregistry.ie/RegistrationPolicy.php

Please fax any documentation to +353 353 1 443 0729.

If you have any questions or require any assistance with your .ie domain registration, please email info@cloch.com and we will be happy to help you.