Domain Registration in Nepal

We help businesses, schools and organisations in Nepal register a .com.np or .com domain, connect it to hosting and keep it in their own name. The .com.np registry does not charge a fee.

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What we do for you

A domain is the address of your website, such as yourbusiness.com.np. Registering it is simple once the documents are right, but most rejected applications fail on small details. We handle those details and hand the finished domain to you.

Check that the name you want is available and matches your registered name
Prepare the cover letter and check your scanned documents before they are submitted
Submit the .com.np request and follow it until it is approved
Register .com and other international domains in your own name
Set the nameservers and connect the domain to your hosting
Set up the SSL certificate and business email on the new domain

How .com.np registration works

Nepal's .np domains are registered through the official registry website, register.com.np, which is operated by Mercantile Communications. Registration is free of charge. The name you request has to relate to the name on your documents.

Choose a name that matches your company name, or your own name for a personal domain
Prepare a scan of the company registration or PAN/VAT certificate. An individual uses a citizenship certificate or passport
Write a short cover letter requesting the domain, on company letterhead for a business
Get two nameserver addresses from your hosting provider
Submit the request on register.com.np and wait for the registry to review it. Approval usually takes a few working days

Registry rules can change, so we check the current requirements before each application. Read the full walk-through in how to register a .com.np domain in Nepal.

.com.np or .com: which one to choose

	.com.np	.com
Registry fee	Free	Yearly fee, paid to the registrar
Who can register	Businesses and individuals with matching Nepali documents	Anyone
Name rules	Must relate to the name on your documents	Any available name
Approval	Reviewed by the registry, usually a few working days	Usually active the same day
Suits	Schools, cooperatives, hospitals, shops and offices serving Nepal	Businesses that also sell abroad

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Cost

.com.np: the registry does not charge a fee.
.com and other international domains: a yearly fee that depends on the ending and the registrar. We tell you the amount in NPR before anything is bought.
Our help: domain setup is part of our website and hosting projects. If you only need a domain, ask for a quotation.

See prices in NPR for every service.

Keep the domain in your own name

The registry login should use the company's own email address, not the address of an employee or an outside developer. That way you keep control if staff change or you move to another provider. We register domains in the client's name and hand over the login details.

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Domain registration questions

Is a .com.np domain really free?

Yes. The .np registry, run by Mercantile Communications at register.com.np, does not charge a registration fee. You still need hosting, a website and usually business email, which are separate costs.

Which documents do I need for a .com.np domain?

A business needs a scan of its company registration or PAN/VAT certificate and a cover letter on its letterhead. An individual needs a citizenship certificate, passport or other accepted identity document. You also need two nameserver addresses from your hosting provider.

How long does .com.np approval take?

Approval usually takes a few working days after a complete request is submitted. If the registry rejects the request, it shows the reason so the request can be corrected and sent again.

Can I register a .com.np domain from outside Kathmandu?

Yes. The request is made online, so it works the same from Surkhet, Nepalgunj, Pokhara or anywhere else in Nepal. Our office is in Birendranagar, Surkhet and we help clients in every province remotely.

Can you move my existing domain to new hosting?

Yes. We change the nameservers or DNS records so the domain points to the new hosting, and we plan the change so your website and email keep working during the move.

Need a domain for your business?

Tell us the name you want and the type of organisation. We will check availability and tell you which documents to prepare.

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