Domain Name Reservation in the Business Register

The domain name reservation service allows you to reserve suitable .ee domain names during company registration or business name reservation. This enables you to reserve your company name and web address within a single process.

When can a domain name be reserved?

A domain name can be reserved in:

• a company registration application;
• a business name reservation application.

 

Types of domain name reservations

1) Free short-term reservation 

Used during company registration.

The reservation is valid for up to 7 days.
The domain name reservation request is submitted automatically after the company has been entered in the register.
No additional fee applies.

2) Paid long-term reservation

Used during business name reservation.

• The reservation is valid for 1 year.
• The fee is €10 per domain name.
• The reservation becomes effective after payment has been received.

 

Domain name selection

1. Open the company registration or business name reservation application.
2. Navigate to the “Domain Name Reservation” step.
3. The system automatically suggests available domain names related to the selected business name.
4. You may also enter another domain name in the search field to check its availability.
5. Click “Select” next to the desired domain name.
6. After selecting the domain name:
   1. Confirm the application.
   2. Submit the application for review.
   3. Wait until:
      1. the company has been entered into the register, or
      2. the business name reservation has been approved.

 

Payment for business name reservations

If a domain name is reserved as part of a business name reservation:

1. Payment information is issued after the business name reservation has been approved.
2. Payment is made using the payment link provided.
3. The domain name reservation is activated after payment has been received.
4. The company dashboard displays:
   1. payment status;
   2. invoice number;
   3. reservation validity period;
   4. the domain authorization code.

 

Viewing reserved domain names on the company dashboard

All selected domain names are displayed in the “Domain Name Reservations” section of the company dashboard.

 

There you can view:

• the reserved domain name;
• reservation status (Unpaid or Paid);
• the amount payable;
• the invoice;
• the reservation expiry date;
• the domain authorization code after payment has been received.

If the reservation has not yet been paid for, you can proceed to payment from the same view using the “Pay” button.

 

After reservation

Once the domain name has been successfully reserved, the domain authorization code will be displayed. Using this code, you can contact an accredited registrar to register the domain in your name and start using it.

 

Completing the Registration

To become the official owner of the domain, you must choose a service provider, also known as a registrar.

1. Select a partner from the list of accredited registrars.
2. Provide the authorization codes to your chosen registrar.
3. The registrar will use these codes to register the domain in your company's name and add it to their service package.

 

Important information

• Only available domain names can be reserved.
• Up to 20 domain names can be selected in a single application.
• A free reservation (during company registration) is valid for 7 days.
• A paid reservation (during business name reservation) is valid for 1 year.
• The fee for a paid reservation is €10 per domain name.
• A domain name reservation becomes effective only after the registration process has been successfully completed and, in the case of a paid reservation, after payment has been received.
• More information about the domain names can be found here: https://www.internet.ee/help-and-info