.mc – Openprovider

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .mc domain names.
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Registration

Successful domain registration via RCP or API requires:

the domain's contact handles (owner, administrative, etc.)
- The registrant handle needs to have an address in Monaco. Openprovider does not offer a local presence service for Monaco
two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

Registrations are not automated and are processed manually.

Transfer

The transfer can be initiated through the control panel.

Additional notes on a .mc transfer

Authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Average transfer time	Around 1 week
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .mc domains is available.

Update

Owner change (trade)

A change of ownership can be done by replacing the owner contact in the control panel.

Other update

A change of contact details can be done by updating the associated handles in the control panel.

Deletion / Restore

Delete

A delete is realtime.

Restore / reactivate

The registry generally doesn't offer a restore for .mc domains but an exception is possible on a case by case basis. Please contact our support team for assistance.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numéri Registry whois: Not available Registry web based whois: https://www.nic.mc/dispo.php Registry zonefile updates: Real-Time
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 64 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 35 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here. Soft quarantine period: n/a days During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info. Quarantine period: 0 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? yes Does Openprovider provide local presence services? no Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? no The Domain(s) can be registered with local domain owner. Trustee service not available. Domain name has to be very close to company name. Copy of trademark documents required.
Policies	https://www.nic.mc/procs.php https://www.nic.mc/regles.php Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy: http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/udrp/rules
Registration agreement	The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following: General registration agreement

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