# .com.de

<span>This article describes the procedures and requirements of .com.de domain names.  
</span><span>Click on the subject below to open the dropdown for more information.</span>

<div id="bkmrk-registrationsuccessf"><details><summary>Registration</summary>

Successful domain registration via RCP or API requires:

- the domain's contact handles (owner, administrative, etc.)
- two or more nameservers or a nameserver group

</details><details><summary>Transfer</summary>

The transfer is submitted to the registry and the losing registrar is automatically notified by them.

The losing registrar sends an email to the owner (and optionally admin) contact, informing about the transfer; this may include options to approve and/or deny the transfer. If neither explicitly approved nor denied, the transfer will be automatically finalized after 5 days.

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Authorization code required**</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td>**Method of confirmation**</td><td>authcode</td></tr><tr><td>**Registration period after transfer**</td><td>[extends](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/expiration-date-after-successful-domain-transfer)</td></tr><tr><td>**Average transfer time**</td><td>5 days</td></tr><tr><td>**Advanced and simple transfers available**</td><td>Contact our [Sales department](mailto:sales@openprovider.com) to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .com.de domains is available.</td></tr></tbody></table>

</details><details><summary>Update</summary>

### Owner change (trade)

- **Trade** - via RCP or API, by updating the owner handle

### Other update

- **Domain updates** - via RCP or API.

</details><details><summary>Deletion / Restore</summary>

### Delete

- **Delete** - explicit delete is possible via RCP or API.

### Restore / reactivate

- **Restore** - via RCP or API

</details><details><summary>Detailed extension information</summary>

<table><tbody><tr><td>**Registry**</td><td>- Registry: [ComdeRegistry](https://com.de/)
- Registry whois: whois.centralnic.net
- Registry web based whois: [https://centralnicregistry.com/support/whois](https://centralnicregistry.com/support/whois)
- Registry zonefile updates:

</td></tr><tr><td>**Domain lifecycle**</td><td>[\[External embedded content: https://www.openprovider.com/domain-lifecycle/domains.php?ext=com.de\]](https://www.openprovider.com/domain-lifecycle/domains.php?ext=com.de)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Technical information**</td><td>- DNSSEC support: yes
- Min characters: 3
- Max characters: 63
- IDN: Yes
- Registration period: 1-10 years
- Renewal date offset: 0 days  
    *The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. [More info](https://openprovider.help/books/quick-start/page/renewal-policies-in-openprovider).  
    Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here.*
- Soft quarantine period: 33 days  
    *During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. [More info](https://openprovider.help/books/domains/page/soft-quarantine).*
- Quarantine period: 28 days  
    *During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.*

</td></tr><tr><td>**Restrictions**</td><td>- Local presence required? **no**
- Does Openprovider provide local presence services? **no**
- Local activity required? **no**
- Correct nameserver configuration required? **yes**
- There are no restrictions for .com.de

</td></tr><tr><td>**Policies**</td><td>- Policies - https://centralnicregistry.com/support/policies
- Dispute policy: http://www.denic.de/en/domains/dispute.html

</td></tr><tr><td>**Registration agreement**</td><td>*<span>The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following:</span>*  
- [General registration agreement](https://doc.openprovider.eu/Registration_Agreement)

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</details></div>  
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