An unincorporated organisation buying a dot IE domain name based on their registered trading name

An unincorporated organisation buying a dot IE domain name based on their registered trading name

General Information
An unincorporated association which has a real and substantive connection with Ireland and which has a registered business name can register a domain name in this category. An unincorporated association is an association that is made up of two or more people and that is not incorporated. Examples of unincorporated associations include partnerships, clubs and societies that are not incorporated.

An unincorporated association can register one domain name for each of its registered business names.

The applicant will always be the association that owns the RBN.

Required [Faxed] Documentation
A signed letter on headed paper from a bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, or solicitor(s) confirming the applicant's name and legal status as an unincorporated association. In some cases, a copy of an association's constitution may be acceptable.

If the registered business name is more than 2 months old, the RBN number must be included in the domain name application form. If the RBN has been registered within the last 2 months, the applicant must supply a copy of the RBN certificate. If the RBN has just been applied for, a CRO receipt of payment showing the RBN applied for may be acceptable, along with a copy of the application form. (The Companies Office stamp applied to an application form counts as proof of payment.)

The IEDR is aware that applicants within the 6 counties do not have to register business names and in such instances the Registry may accept a signed letter on headed paper from an bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, or solicitor(s) confirming that the unincorporated association is currently trading, or has serious intention and commitment to trade shortly, under the business name that is specified. The letter must state the name of the name of the unincorporated association and that they are trading, or intend to trade, under the business name in question.

Documentation demonstrating that the unincorporated association is currently trading under the RBN, or in the case of an RBN that is newly registered, documentation proving serious intention and commitment to trade in the immediate future under the RBN. Examples of acceptable documentation include:

A signed letter on headed paper from an Irish bank manager, firm of chartered accountant(s), registered auditor(s), tax consultant(s), where the tax advisor identification number is displayed on the letterhead, or solicitor(s) confirming that the association is currently trading, or has serious intention and commitment to trade shortly, under the RBN. The letter must state the name of the company and that they are trading, or intend to trade, under the RBN in question.

VAT/PAYE Certificate or Form showing the association's name T/A RBN.

Top of a bank statement showing the association's name T/A RBN.

High quality brochure / promotional material or other demonstration of significant investment in the use of the RBN.

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