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Requirements to transfer .ca domains
Requirements to transfer .ca domains

A comprehensive guide to the Canada domain transfer requirements

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.CA domains are a type of top-level domain (TLD) specific to Canada. They are used for websites, businesses, and organizations located or operating within the country.

Requirements

Before initiating a .ca domain transfer, make sure that:

  • You have the EPP code of the domain name.

  • You have a local presence address in Canada.

If you choose the Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) with Personal details, you must have the local presence address in Canada:

  • The Registrant name must be the entity's official name that will hold the domain name registration, without any abbreviations.

  • Example:

    ❌John A. Doe

    ✔️John Abel Doe

The list of Personal Canadian Presence Type Requirements

  • Canadian citizen (CCT)

  • Permanent Resident of Canada (RES)

  • Legal Representative of a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (LGR)

  • Aboriginal Peoples (individuals) indigenous to Canada (ABO)

If you choose the Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) with Company details, you will need to have valid legal details in Canada with these additional documents:

  • A Sole Proprietor should be registered under the legal type category of Canadian citizen or permanent resident using personal details.

  • The legal form must be mentioned in the owner’s handle (e.g., LTD, BV, GMBH).

  • If you wish to use the ‘Trademark’ legal type, you must have a valid and active trademark within Canada.

The ‘Corporation’ legal type can’t be selected without the legal form in the name.

The list of Company Canadian Presence Type Requirements

  • Corporation (Canada or Canadian province or territory) (CCO)

  • Government or government entity in Canada (GOV)

  • Canadian Educational Institution (EDU)

  • Canadian Unincorporated Association (ASS)

  • Canadian Hospital (HOP)

  • Partnership Registered in Canada (PRT)

  • Trademark registered in Canada (by a non-Canadian owner) (TDM)

  • Canadian Trade Union (TRD)

  • Canadian Political Party (PLT)

  • Canadian Library, Archive or Museum (LAM)

  • Trust established in Canada (TRS)

  • Aboriginal Peoples (groups) indigenous to Canada (ABO)

  • Indian Band recognized by the Indian Act of Canada (INB)

  • Official mark registered in Canada

  • Her Majesty the Queen

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