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Question 1 of 2
Do you have a registered trademark that matches your domain?
This is the trademark fast-track. Your answer routes you to the right path — we'll only ask for the details we actually need to submit.
Question 2 of 2
Do you already have a TMCH-issued SMD file?
The SMD file is the signed credential TMCH issues for validated trademarks. Registries use it during priority registration.
Question 2 of 2
How would you like to pre-order your domain?
Broader public registration opens on November 2, 2026, subject to registry and registrar confirmation.
Priority registration — full TMCH service
We'll obtain the TMCH validation + SMD for you and submit during the priority window. Just tell us what trademark to validate.
Priority registration — your existing SMD
You already hold a TMCH-issued SMD file. Attach it and we handle the registrar submission only. $300 for non-premium names ($100 service + $200 registry Sunrise Fee); premium names: registry retail + $200.
Pre-order your .DOT name
Pre-pay to reserve a first-day attempt for your domain and be first in line. We attempt to register on the first day of broader availability — November 2, 2026. $100 for non-premium names.
Join the .DOT update list
We'll email you when broader .DOT registration is announced (November 2, 2026). You can decide what to do then.
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Payment
Complete your priority .DOT request with a secure card payment, or request an invoice to pay by wire transfer or crypto.
Before you pay — please read
- If the registration is unsuccessful for any reason (registered in an earlier phase, another registrar was faster, registry refused, name became reserved/blocked) we automatically credit 100% to your domain.dot balance — apply it to another .DOT domain or any name on NicNames.com. Prefer cash? Request an 80% refund to your original payment method instead. The 20% difference covers our processing, TMCH/SMD work, and submission attempts.
- No concurrent applications. Once your payment successfully completes, your application enters Pending status and the public search marks the name as Reserved. We don't accept other paid applications for the same name once payment is in. Unpaid invoice requests don't reserve a name.
- Final registration is subject to registry rules, trademark validation (priority flows), domain availability, premium/reserved/blocked status, and registrar/registry approval.
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