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How to Become a Registrar

HKIRC welcomes interested parties to become an HKIRC-accredited Registrar.

HKIRC welcomes interested parties to become an HKIRC-accredited Registrar.

Listed below is the information regarding how to become an HKIRC-accredited registrar:

Technical Testing Procedure

Technical Testing Procedure - HKIRC EPP XML Guide

Technical Testing Procedure - HKIRC EPP API User Guide

Accreditation Criteria

Fees required to become a registrar

Application Form

Registrar Agreement

Below illustrates the process of application and accreditation:

Step 1: Submission of Application

Applicant: Submission of Application Form, documents and Application fee

Step 2: Evaluation of Application

HKIRC: HKIRC evaluates the application

Step 3: Technical Testing by Applicant

Applicant: Conduct Technical Testing

Step 4: Evaluate Technical Testing Result

HKIRC: Evaluate Technical Testing Result

Step 5: Announcement of Accreditation Result

HKIRC: Inform applicant of accreditation result. If it is accepted, request applicant to make payment of accreditation annual fee and minimum balance

Step 6: Settlement of Payment

Applicant: Settlement of Payment

Step 7: Registrar in Operations

Registrar: Registrar in Operations