Become a DENIC member
Working together for .de –
DENIC eG and its members
DENIC eG is a cooperative and the central registry for all .de domains. The basis for all cooperation with members is the DENIC Statutes. These define the structure and regulate the rights and obligations of the cooperative members.
The activity reports from recent years provide insight into the activities and development of the cooperative.
The advantages of DENIC membership
How to become a member
Confidentiality Agreement
- Fill out the confidentiality agreement and send it along with the necessary documents (copy of commercial register, trade register, or ID card) by email to dbs[at]denic[dot]de.
- You will then receive login details for the protected area with further information.
Original declaration of accession
- Request the membership application by email from DENIC Business Services with the subject line “Membership application.”
- Submit the signed declaration including the following attachments:
- Excerpt from the commercial register, trade register, or population register
- Articles of association/statutes (not necessary for natural persons or sole proprietorships)
- The articles of association are required to verify that you are involved in domain administration and that you are affiliated with other DENIC members.
Things to know about DENIC membership
If you decide to become a DENIC member, the following payments are due at the outset:
| Payment purpose | Amount for domestic applicants | Amount for foreign applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Processing fee | EUR 595.00 incl. VAT | EUR 500,00 |
| Admission fee | EUR 1.000,00* | EUR 1.000,00 |
| Total in advance | EUR 1,595 incl. VAT | EUR 1,500.00 |
| Per share | EUR 1.500,00* | EUR 1.500,00 |
(maximum of 3 shares possible) | ||
*No VAT is charged on the admission fee and the shares. | ||
No, as a newly admitted member, you cannot start registering domains right away. To be allowed to use the DENIC services, in particular access to the electronic registration system, you have to do the following things first:
You must have signed the Agreement about the Use of the Cooperative's Services and
Member(s) of your staff must have attended a DENIC member training course successfully.
We regularly hold DENIC training courses for our members. The basic training is a two-day course. Here, we tell you about the processes and specifics of the DENIC registration system and give you a deeper insight into the details. Being a DENIC member, you will be granted access to the training documents and the training registration form on our member website. The course fee for two of your staff members is already included in the processing fee. The training courses are held at least once a month and there is a written Acceptance Test at the end. As soon as you or one of your staff have successfully completed the training course, we will send you the countersigned Agreement about the Use of the Cooperative's Services and you will be granted access to our registration system. Please note that the training course and the Acceptance Test must be completed successfully within three month from your admission to DENIC. Otherwise, you will have exceeded the deadline set in the Agreement about the Use of the Cooperative's Services. This would mean that you would be excluded from the Cooperative as of the end of the ongoing financial year.
DENIC Business Services
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about DENIC membership.
