The .coop TLD is restricted and only cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, and businesses
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The .coop TLD is restricted; only cooperatives, cooperative support organizations, and businesses owned by cooperatives are allowed to register a domain name. Registrations are verified and all registrants are required to submit an affirmation of membership from two cooperative organizations in their country or region.<ref>[http://www.nic.coop/media/1207/fact_sheet.pdf .Coop Fact Sheet]</ref>
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owned by cooperatives are allowed to register a domain name. Registrations are verified and all registrants are required to submit an affirmation of membership from two cooperative organizations in their country or region.<ref>[http://www.nic.coop/media/1207/fact_sheet.pdf .Coop Fact Sheet]</ref>