.np

.np

Introduced	25 January 1995
TLD type	Country code top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd
Sponsor	Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd
Intended use	Entities connected with Nepal
Registration restrictions	Local presence requirement; names must be based on company/organization or brand name
Structure	Registrations are made at the third level beneath various second-level names
Documents	Terms and conditions
Registry website	.np domain registration

.np is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nepal. It is administered by Mercantile Communication Pvt Ltd.

Second-level domains

The following is a list of the most common second-level domains.

Domain names	Eligible applicant
.edu.np	Academic
.com.np	Commercial
.gov.np	Governmental
.mil.np	Military
.org.np	Non-profit organizations
.net.np	Internet provider
.aero.np	Aerospace related fields
.asia.np	Asia and the Pacific
.biz.np	Business
.coop.np	Organizations that exist to promote or support co-operatives
.info.np	Information
.jobs.np	Employment related
.mobi.np	Mobile devices for accessing Internet resources via the Mobile Web
.museum.np	Museum
.name.np	Identification labels
.pro.np	Certified professionals
.services.np	Business services
.travel.np	The travel industry

Registration

Registrations require a local presence in Nepal. Registrations are also expected to be for names based directly on a company or organization name, or product's name, service's name, and brand name.

Domain registration is free of cost at the third level beneath various second-level domains. Registrants need to provide proof of Nepali citizenship for personal websites or a copy of company registration for organization websites. It could take a working day to get the domain reviewed.

External links

• IANA .np whois information