.mc

ccTLD
Type	ccTLD
Status	Active
Country	Monaco
Implemented	Jan. 20, 1995
Registry	Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques
Website	nic.mc

.mc is the Internet ccTLD for the Principality of Monaco. It is managed by Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques.

Rules and Restrictions

The following may apply to register or renew a .mc domain name:

• legal entities with their registered office, principal place of business, or an administrative office in the Principality of Monaco.
• Embassies, Consulates, and other overseas diplomatic corps of the Principality of Monaco;
• Monegasque associations and other bodies or foundations;
• Monegasque registrants of trademarks registered and/or protected in the Principality of Monaco;
• natural persons engaged in an independent artisanal, commercial, industrial, or professional activity duly authorized by a decision of the Minister of State;
• public bodies and institutions of the Principality of Monaco.

The applicant, to have his application accepted, must satisfy the following conditions:

• for a company listed on the Trade & Industry Register of Monaco: The domain name must exactly match the name of your company or one of its brand names clearly indicated in the Trade & Industry Register. Hyphens ("-") and full stops (".") may be omitted from the domain name on the applicant's form. A transcript (dated within the last three months) of the company’s entry on the Trade & Industry register, showing that the domain name requested matches the company name, must be added to the application;
• for a self-employed professional: The domain name must match the name under which the business is registered. A professional certificate must be included.
• for a non-profit association or other body registered in the Principality of Monaco: The domain name must match the exact name as indicated in the Articles of Association. A copy of the publication in the Journal de Monaco of the declaration receipt issued by the Secretariat-General of the Government must be included;
• for a trademark registered in the Principality of Monaco: The domain name must match the mark as indicated on its certificate of registration. A copy of the certificate of registration of the trademark registered and/or protected in the country must be included.

A domain name must not infringe:

• public order or decency;
• rights guaranteed by the Constitution or by applicable laws and regulations;
• the image or values of the Principality of Monaco;
• the rights of a natural person or legal entity;
• intellectual property or personality rights.

Characters

Domain names:

• are solely comprised of the following alphanumeric characters: a-z, 0, 1-9, and "-";
• are comprised of no fewer than three (3) characters and no more than sixty-three (63) characters;
• may not begin or end with a hyphen ("-");
• may not contain a hyphen ("-") in the 3rd or 4th position.

Country code top-level domain, as determined by "ISO 3166: Country Codes".