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Is there an official whois server for .BR domains?
Yes, it is whois.registro.br
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.br” extensions is 1 year.
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.com.br”, “.blog.br”, “.eco.br”, “.tv.br”, “.wiki.br” and “.net.br”
Does this extension support third level domains?
Does .BR support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the following characters:
à, á, â, ã, é, ê, í, ó, ô, õ, ú, ü, ç
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “REGISTRO.BR”
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
Comite Gestor da Internet no Brasil
Av. das Nações Unidas, 11541, 7° andar
São Paulo SP 04578-000
Brazil
Administrative Contact
Demi Getschko
Comite Gestor da Internet no Brasil
Av. das Nações Unidas, 11541, 7° andar
São Paulo SP 04578-000
Brazil
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +55 11 5509 3505
Fax: +55 11 5509 3501
Technical Contact
Frederico Augusto de Carvalho Neves
Registro .br
Av. das Nações Unidas, 11541, 7° andar
São Paulo SP 04578-000
Brazil
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +55 11 5509 3505
Fax: +55 11 5509 3501
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 2 and the maximum is 26
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .BR domain?
To secure any .BR extension, the domain owner must be a citizen, resident, or entity legally established in Brazil with a Brazilian tax identification number. If you do not meet this requirement, we can register the domain in the name of our local representatives and then make it available to you. This option has an additional cost (Trustee Service).
To secure a .ORG.BR domain, the owner of the domain must be a non-profit company incorporated in Brazil.
What is the range of characters that the .BR extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and hyphen but it is not possible to register only numbers. In addition, the following characters are allowed:
à, á, â, ã, é, ê, í, ó, ô, õ, ú, ü, ç
It is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“
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