.ltd registration
.ltd is a business-focused extension associated with limited companies, established firms, consultancies, investment vehicles, and commercial projects. Registration is open to everyone, with no eligibility condition. Available names are allocated in the order valid registration requests are received. A .ltd label may contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension also supports a range of accented Latin characters, making it suitable for names used across several European languages. Registering a .ltd domain does not itself confirm incorporation, company status, or ownership of a matching business name. To transfer an existing .ltd domain to host.yt, first remove the transfer lock or other transfer protection at the current registrar. You must then obtain the domain’s authorization code and submit it with the transfer request. Completion can take several days, and one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date after the transfer succeeds. Changing the registered holder is a separate process. Both the current holder and the future holder receive validation emails and must complete authentication. If the required confirmations are not completed within five days, the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiration date. .ltd also supports DNSSEC, registrar locking, WHOIS privacy preferences, forwarding, renewal, restoration, and DNS management through supported systems and APIs.
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Specifications
| Registration | 27.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 27.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 27.99 EUR |
| Restore | 27.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 27.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .ltd extension stand for?
ltd is commonly read as “limited,” the familiar abbreviation used by many limited companies. It signals a business-oriented identity, but registering one does not prove that the holder is incorporated or has a particular legal status. The registry allows anyone to register an available name.
Who can register a .ltd domain?
Anyone can register a .ltd domain. The registry does not limit registration to incorporated businesses, limited companies, residents of a particular country, or members of a specific profession. Names are assigned in the order eligible registration requests are received.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .ltd?
No eligibility documents are required for .ltd registration. A name must be available, and its label must contain between 1 and 63 characters. The extension supports standard Latin characters as well as a defined selection of accented Latin characters used in several European languages.
Is .ltd a good choice, and what projects suit it?
ltd suits limited companies, corporate groups, consultancies, investment businesses, and commercial projects that want a clearly business-oriented address. It can also work for a product or service using “limited” as part of its identity, even though registration itself does not establish legal company status.
When does .ltd make more sense than .com?
ltd makes more sense when communicating a limited-company or formal business identity is more valuable than the broad familiarity of .com. Choose .com for a general-purpose, internationally familiar address; choose .ltd when the company structure or business character should be visible directly in the domain.
How quickly is a .ltd domain registered, and how long does it remain active?
Registration proceeds after the requested name is confirmed as available and the order is accepted. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once registered, the domain remains active until its recorded expiration date and can be renewed to continue beyond that date.
How do I transfer a .ltd domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorization code, and submit the transfer through host.yt. The process may take several days. When it completes, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.