.BM regulations summary:
Applicant must be based on Bermuda.
Annual domain fee: USD 250.00
DNS Service/Web forwarding is included, free of charge.
.BM full regulations:
Only the following entities (with an address in Bermuda) will be permitted
to apply for the registration of, and to hold and maintain the registration of a .BM ccTLD Domain Name:
- Corporation: A corporation, entity or organization that is
incorporated in Bermuda under the provisions of the
Companies Act and any subsequent amendment thereto.
- Registered Charity: An unincorporated organization,
association, or club registered under the Charities Act; and any
subsequent amendment thereto.
Is local company in Bermuda required?
YES
(a) A Corporation, entity or organization that is
incorporated in Bermuda
(b) A Registered Charity which includes an
unincorporated organization, association, or club
registered under the Charities Act;
Is local admin contact in Bermuda required?
NO
No, a local administrative contact in Bermuda is not required in order to register .BM domain names.
Are trademarks usable in Bermuda?
NO
Unfortunately, neither a trademark application or registration in Bermuda or elsewhere will give specific access to register .BM domains.
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) available?
NO
It is not possible to register .BM IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters.
Are generic domains allowed for .BM?
N/A
There are some restrictions on the type of domain names allowed in Bermuda. Please contact us beforehand, if you are planning to apply for a generic type .BM domain.
How much time does it take to register .BM domain name?
21 day/s
Usually, it takes 21 day/s to register a .BM domain name in Bermuda. We will file the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot provide guarantees as we have no influence on the speed of the Bermuda domain authority once the application has been filed.
What is the minimum of characters allowed for .BM domains?
3
It is not possible to apply for .BM domain names with less than 3 characters.
What is the maximum of characters allowed for .BM domains?
50
It is not possible to apply for .BM domain names with more than 50 characters.
Can I register more than one Bermuda domain name?
YES, unlimited
Applicants may register an unlimited amount of Bermuda .BM domain names.
Do I have to configure my DNS?
YES
Applicants for Domain Names should provide at least two Name Servers for
translating names to addresses for hosts in the Domain. You may list up to five (5) additional Name Servers that will be
authoritative for this Domain Name.
The Name Servers should be in physically separate locations on a different
network, if possible. The Name Servers should be active and respond to Domain
Name System (DNS) queries BEFORE this application is submitted.
Are there other domain extensions related to Bermuda?
YES
Yes, there are more Bermuda extensions available at Web Solutions. Some of them might not require local presence and may be unrestricted. Please check the available extensions for Bermuda below:
Trustee service for Bermuda .BM domain names
If you would like more information regarding Trustee Service for Bermuda domain names, or would like to review a draft User Certificate, please contact our support team.
How to transfer domains to Web Solutions?
Required info:
- Enter the domains you wish to have transferred to Web Solutions into the box
- Fill in your name and email address
- Press Confirm. A person from Web Solutions Support will contact you, in order to process the transfer request
Additional information:
- If you have Auth. Codes ready, include these. If not, you can send them later
- If possible and relevant, please unlock the domains, so they are ready for transfer