.CORP Top Level Domain

Are you a registered US Corporation?

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.CORP will be available to any business registered as a Corporation, Incorporated Business, Benefit Corporation, Mutual Benefit Corporation or Non-Profit Corporation in the US. By choosing a .CORP domain for your business, you are taking a stand for consumers, creating trust in your industry and growing your professional image.

In 2010, over 470,000 new corporations were registered according to the US Census Bureau. That is over 1200 new businesses a day which results in a growing need for online naming availability and consumer surety. By choosing a corporate domain extension reflective of your business entity type, you are not only guaranteed a domain name that matches or contains a substantial part of your registered legal business name, you are additionally showing consumers that you have the right to conduct business as a Corporation in the US.

At Dot Registry LLC, we strive to meet the exact needs of our registrants and the consumers that patronize their businesses. This will be accomplished by the creation of a seamless connection and strong communication channel between our organization and the governmental authority charged with monitoring the creation and good standing of Corporations in the US. Each potential registrant will be cross referenced with their state registration materials ensuring that they are truly a member of the Registered US Business Community of Corporations. The reach of the DOT Registry’s Corporate Top Level Domains will not only impact online consumerism, but also offer an additional validation process for consumers to research contractors, businesses, and solicitors before choosing to do business with them in person.

Corporations represent one of the most complex business structures in the United States. Similarly to .INC, .CORP will be available to any business registered as a Corporation, Incorporated Business, Benefit Corporation, Mutual Benefit Corporation or Non-Profit Corporation in the US. Corporate specific domain extensions will act as an additional surety to consumers and business owners, creating transparency in the marketplace and consumer peace of mind. In order to maintain the integrity of our mission and the validity of the US Corporate Domain Community, each domain registration will be cross referenced and validated annually with the appropriate state registration authority. By choosing a .INC, .LLC, .LLP or .CORP domain for your business, you are taking a stand for consumers, creating trust in your industry and growing your professional image. If you are a Registered Corporation, Limited Liability Company, and Limited Liability Partnership in the United States, you are already a member of our community. Now it’s time to share that with your customer base. ACT NOW to begin the verification process in order to secure your entity specific designation. Move into the future and solidify your position online by choosing the corporate designation that is right for you.

Businesses representing themselves as corporations by including Inc., Incorporated, or Corporation in their business names create an expectation amongst consumers that they have the legal right to conduct business as a corporation. Unfortunately, consumers are currently unable to quickly verify the accuracy of this representation. Fraudulent business entities rely on this consumer assumption and the lack of available verification resources to prey on both businesses and consumers. As online commerce replaces brick-and-mortar businesses, there has been a corresponding rise in business identity theft online, which in turn creates a lack of consumer confidence.

The “.CORP” gTLD will be exclusively available to members of the Community of US Registered Corporations, as verified through each applicant’s Secretary of State’s Office (or other state official where applicable) or legally applicable jurisdiction. By verifying that an applicant is a registered U.S. Corporation, Dot Registry LLC will bring unprecedented clarity and security to consumers and business owners, assuring Internet users, registry applicants, and others that web addresses ending in “.CORP” are considered a hallmark of a valid corporation recognized and validated by a governmental authority of the United States. This process will decrease the possibility of identity misrepresentation in a cyber setting and assist lesser-known businesses in legitimizing their services to consumers.

What are the benefits of choosing .CORP?

1. Complete your business professional presence by choosing a domain extension that validates your right to conduct business as a Corporation, Incorporated Business, Benefit Corporation, Mutual Benefit Corporation or Non-Profit Corporation in the US.

2. Increase consumer confidence in your products and services by using a trusted, custom domain extension.

3. Secure a name that accurately represents your business. Dot Registry LLC will only register domains that contain the majority of your legal business name, so you don’t have to worry about naming availability or inaccurate representation.

4. Decrease the possibility of business identity theft online. Protect your business by creating a legitimate, secure online presence.