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Frequently asked questions about meritas.dot

Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for fraud prevention?

The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.

Who operates the .PAY registry behind meritas.dot?

The .PAY top-level domain that meritas.dot belongs to is operated by Amazon Registry Services, Amazon's domain registry arm. They set the policies and run the infrastructure for every .PAY name. domain.pay is a registration service that helps you secure meritas.dot on that registry; see https://domain.pay/.

Can I transfer a .PAY LRP domain to someone else for mobile money?

A .PAY name registered during an LRP may be transferred only to a new registrant that fulfills the same LRP eligibility criteria. For registration or pre-order assistance, start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Do not buy or sell LRP names without confirming eligibility.

How can NicNames prove ownership intent over meritas.dot early?

Recording the meritas.dot mark in the TMCH and obtaining an SMD file documents your rights and lets you claim meritas.dot during priority phases. Pre-ordering meritas.dot at $100, with refunds on failed attempts, further demonstrates and secures your intent to own it. https://domain.pay/register

As a fintech founder, when is the .PAY Sunrise period?

ICANN currently lists .PAY Sunrise from April 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026. domain.pay says trademark owners needing TMCH support should apply by July 10, 2026 and notes a final July 20, 2026 13:00 UTC deadline. Start here: https://domain.pay/register.

Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.