.INC Top Level Domain

Are you a registered US Corporation?

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S & C Corporations construct the backbone of the American business culture and are the oldest form of business in the US. By choosing a .INC domain for your company, you will be helping to create brand reassurance and peace of mind with consumers.

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 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 registered 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.

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 “.INC” 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 US 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 “.INC” 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 .INC?

1. Complete your business professional presence by choosing a domain extension that validates your right to conduct business in the United States as a Corporation.

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.