We encourage all registrars to populate the registrant type field, which helps us to categorise the type of organisation that the registration is being made for, which in turn will help the registrant in making subsequent changes to their domain name.
The list of acceptable values for the registrant type field is given below:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| LTD | UK Limited Company |
| PLC | UK Public Limited Company |
| PTNR | UK Partnership |
| STRA | UK Sole Trader |
| LLP | UK Limited Liability Partnership |
| IP | UK Industrial/Provident Registered Company |
| IND | UK Individual (representing self) |
| SCH | UK School |
| RCHAR | UK Registered Charity |
| GOV | UK Government Body |
| CRC | UK Corporation by Royal Charter |
| STAT | UK Statutory Body |
| OTHER | UK Entity that does not fit into any of the above (e.g. clubs, associations, many universities) |
| FIND | Non-UK Individual (representing self) |
| FCORP | Non-UK Corporation |
| FOTHER | Non-UK Entity that does not fit into any of the above (e.g. charities, schools, clubs, associations) |
Note: Organisations in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are classified as Foreign Organisations.
Guidelines for use
- LTD, PLC, LLP, IP
In the case of a UK company - Limited Company, Public Limited Company, Limited Liability Partnership or Industrial Provident - you should enter the registered name of the company or partnership in the 'account-name' field.
The account address is mandatory in all cases. Postcode fields should always be entered for UK addresses, and postcode syntax checks are made. Always enter a postal town.
If the registrant also has a trading name, you should enter it in the 'trad-name' field. You do not need to enter a trading name if they do not have one.
You should enter the registrant's Companies House Registration Number in the 'co-no' field.
- IND, STRA, FIND
In the case of an individual, or a sole trader you should put the real name of the person in the 'account-name' field. A pseudonym or trading name alone is not sufficient. If the registration is made for an individual with a pseudonym, the preferred format is real name aka pseudonym.
You are advised to fill in the 'trad-name' if the registrant is a sole trader. It may be a breach of the Business Names Act for a sole trader to hide behind a trading name without disclosing his or her own name.
If the registrant type is IND or FIND then the 'opt-out' field can be set to 'y' if so desired. This means that the registrants address details will not be displayed on our WHOIS service. This field must be set to 'n' for all other registrant types.
- PTNR
In the case of a partnership, you should enter the names of all the partners in the 'account name' field. If the partnership consists of more than 3 partners, enter the names of two of the partners followed by the words "and others" in the account name field.
- SCH
- RCHAR
If the registrant also has a trading name, you should enter it in the 'trad-name' field.
You should enter the registrant's Registered Charity Number in the 'co-no' field.
- FCORP
In the case of a non-UK corporation you need to put the name of the corporation in the 'account-name' field. FCORP should be used for a foreign registered company or business, whereas FOTHER would be the correct registrant type for a school or institution.
- OTHER, FOTHER
If the registrant is an entity that does not fit into any of the other categories, enter the name of the entity in the 'account-name' field. FOTHER would be the correct registrant type for a non-UK school or institution.