Requirements for registration of domain in Algeria (.dz domains)
Requirements:
1. French (No longer required ) copy of the application form, stamped (sealed with company stamp) and signed by the client and clearly indicating signatory name and position within company stating the following:
- Registrant’s name, address and contacts
- Administrative and technical contacts,
- The domain name applied for,
- The IP addresses and names of the primary, secondary and tertiary name servers (instead of providing IP Address of web-server)
*The form should be filled in by machine (hand written forms are no more acceptable)
2. A simply signed and stamped power of attorney document (attached is a proper form) indicating signatory name and position within company.
3. Copy of the Original Registration Certificate as issued from WIPO or from the Algerian Trademark Office, the TM should be matching the domain name being applied for.
*No need for Original Documents anymore, copies will be suffecient
Top Level Domain:
.dz |
for all institutions and organizations |
Second Level Domains:
.com.dz |
for economic and commercial companies |
.org.dz |
for state related bodies or organizations |
.net.dz |
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) regulated in networks |
.gov.dz |
for governmental organizations |
.edu.dz |
for academic and scientific institutions |
.ass.dz |
for associations |
.pol.dz |
for political establishments |
.art.dz |
for culture and arts |
Approximate process time upon receipt of documents:
- 2 weeks to 3 months
Charges:
Description |
AED |
USD |
Domain name registration (1 year) |
1430 |
390 |
|
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Domain name search |
195 |
52.5 |
Assignment recordal for Domain Name registration |
405 |
165 |
Change of name of registrant for Domain Name registration |
405 |
165 |
Change of Address of registrant for Domain Name registration |
405 |
165 |
Amendments of Technical and /or administrative contacts |
405 |
165 |
Change of Agent |
405 |
165 |
Redirection |
405 |
165 |
Important notes:
- Only national trademark registrations or international trademarks registered within framework of the Madrid agreement designating Algeria are acceptable.
- As per new Local practices and as from January 2010 Domain Names Registrations are renewed automatically free of charges unless otherwise instructed.
- Domain name servers can be outside of Algeria
- The DN renewal is related to the renewal of the trademark accordingly, when the trademark will be due, the DN will be automatically cancelled and then a copy of the renewal of the trademark should be submitted to the Algerian NIC Office to renew the DN. Kindly be informed that the duration of an Algerian Trademark Registration is 10 years and the WIPO one is 20 years.