Annual Registrar Compliance Certificate
All registrars that are party to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) are required to complete and return to ICANN an annual certificate certifying compliance with the terms and conditions of the registrar's RAA within twenty (20) days following the end of each calendar year. This form, known as the Annual Registrar Compliance Certificate, must be executed by the President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer (or their equivalents) of the Registrar.
Registrars party to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) will be sent an Annual Certification document and requested to complete and return by an electronic signing software. This request will be sent by ICANN for the previous certification year during the first week of January each year.
If you prefer not to utilize the electronic signature software, please follow the instructions below to determine which certificate you should complete.
Option A: Recommended for Single / Unaffiliated Registrars
If your registrar is NOT part of a family or group of ICANN accredited registrars:
- Download the PDF "RAA Annual Certification" [PDF, 89 KB]
- Insert at the top the calendar year only for which you are certifying compliance
- Enter the Registrar Name in the first paragraph
- Enter the registrar's GURID/IANA ID (if known)
- Complete the signatory information and sign
- Return the completed document to registrar@icann.org
Option B: Recommended for Affiliated Registrars / Registrar Families
If your registrar is part of a family or group of ICANN accredited registrars:
- Download the PDF "RAA Annual Certification Affiliated" [PDF, 97 KB]
- Insert at the top the calendar year only for which you are certifying compliance
- Enter the Parent or Affiliation Name
- Complete Appendix A by listing all affiliated registrars and their IANA IDs or attach a separate document with registrar names and IANA IDs
- Complete the signatory information and sign
- Return the completed document, including Appendix A, to registrar@icann.org
If your registrar prefers to sign and mail a hard copy of the Annual Registrar Compliance Certificate, please download and complete the certificate and mail it to:
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Attention: GDD Operations/Registrar Services
12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536
USA
Phone: +1 310 301 5800
The document should be sent by courier and postmarked no later than 20 January in order to be considered timely.
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Registrar Compliance Certificate, please refer to your copy of the 2013 RAA or send an email to registrar@icann.org.