.az – Openprovider

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

The registration can be requested via RCP/API.

Registration is not realtime and can vary between 3 days and 2 weeks
Company Number (for companies) or Passport Number (for individuals) is required

Transfer

Requested in RCP/API
Registry will provide a document which needs to be signed by the current admin
If the owner is a company the company number + the passport number of the admin is required as well.
New expire date will be transfer date +1 year
Transfer time can vary, depending on how fast documents are provided

Authorization code required	no
Method of confirmation	forms
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Average transfer time
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .az domains is available.

Update

Owner change (trade)

Can be requested through RCP/API

Other update

Requested through RCP/API
There is an update fee, please check your detailed pricing list

Deletion / Restore

Delete

Deletion is not possible, domain will need to expire

Restore / reactivate

Restores are not possible

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: IntraNS Registry whois: Registry web based whois: https://whois.az Registry zonefile updates:
Technical information	Available second level domains: .com.az, .net.az, .org.az DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 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? no Does Openprovider provide local presence services? n/a Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? no The company registration number is required, if the owner is a legal entity. The number of the passport/ID of the owner is required, if the owner is an individual.
Policies	Registry Rules: https://whois.az/?page_id=10
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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