.SG is the country code top-level domain for Singapore.
SGNIC (.SG domains registry) allows registering .COM.SG, .ORG.SG, .NET.SG, .EDU.SG and .PER.SG domains, though it is possible to register only .SG and .COM.SG domain names at NityGity for now.
Who can register these domains:
- .SG domains can be registered by any individual or company/business that has a local presence or an agent in Singapore.
- .COM.SG domains can be registered by Singaporean companies/businesses only or entities that have a local presence or an agent in Singapore.
As an exception under specific conditions, registrants who are unable to arrange for individuals or organizations who possess a SingPass ID to act as an administrative contact can appoint an organization with a valid SGNICID as the administrative contact.
To apply for a SGNICID, the applicant will have to submit the completed form with the supporting documents (refer to the Annex of the form) for pre-screening and approval (email dnq@sgnic.sg or fax to 66592532). More details about the verification process can be found on the SGNIC website.
During domain registration one of the following Registrant Types can be selected:
- Individual - for .SG domains
- Organization - for .SG / .COM.SG domains
If the registrant is Individual, the following information is to be provided:
- a valid Singapore postal address for the Administrative contact
- the “Organization name” and “Job Title” fields are to be left empty for all sections of contact details
- a valid Registrant and Administrative Identification Form - Singaporean ID card number (SingPass ID) in the #0000000@ format.There are several kinds of SingPass IDs:
- NRIC (National Registration Identity Card) or CPFB (Central Provident Fund Board) unique account number - SingPass ID for Singapore citizens & permanent residents
- FIN (Foreign Identification Number) - SingPass ID for foreigners/employees
* The Administrative Identification fields appear when you select “Singapore” as a country for the Registrant or/and Technical contact in your contacts.
If the registrant is Organization, the following information is to be provided:
- a valid Singapore postal address for the Administrative contact
- the “Organization name” and “Job Title” fields are to be left empty for the Administrative contact
- the “Organization name” and “Job Title” fields are to be filled in for the Registrant contact
- Organization name should exactly match the one associated with the Unique Entity Number (UEN). You can check your Organization name by the UEN using this tool.
- a valid Registrant Identification Form - Company Registration number (Unique Entity Number - UEN). SGNIC requires organization IDs to comply with Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority - ACRA. More details about it can be found in the SGNIC document.
- a valid Administrative Identification Form - SingPass ID in the #0000000@ format which is also obligatory and cannot be substituted by a Company Registration number.Kinds of SingPass IDs are described above, in the previous section.
The administrative contact must, within 21 calendar days from the date of registration, complete the verification process via the VerifiedID@SG Portal. This can be done by the administrative contact via two ways:
1. By clicking on the link in an email that will be sent by SGNIC to the administrative contact’s email; or
2. By going to the VerifiedID@SG portal directly at the following URL: http://verifiedid.sgnic.sg
TIP: You may also fill in extended attributes in advance or after domain registration so that they are used for all your future registrations. Please refer to the “What are a domain's extended attributes?” article to know how.
That's it!
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