.com.hk
A .com.hk domain is the country code domain extension for Hong Kong, one of the world’s leading international financial centres. The registry is Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd., which is known as HKIRC. Hong Kong is a major trading centre and a popular tourist destination, and it is one of the largest Internet markets in the world. Businesses and people who want a Hong Kong web presence commonly use this extension.
The registry supports DNSSEC, which helps protect your domain against tampering with its DNS records. Names can be between 3 and 63 characters long, and internationalised names are not allowed. Registrations start with a minimum term of 1 year, and renewals are also made in 1 year steps. The registration delay is 1 to 3 days, so your name is not live straight away.
This extension suits a business that is incorporated in Hong Kong and wants a local domain. Before you register, make sure you can provide a Business Registration Certificate or a Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company. The registry also requires a local presence, so check that you meet this condition.
Registration is limited to commercial entities, and the registry sets specific documentary requirements.
- The registrant must be a commercial entity incorporated in Hong Kong.
- You must provide a copy of your Business Registration Certificate from the Inland Revenue Department of the HKSAR Government.
- An overseas company can provide a Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company from the Companies Registry of the HKSAR Government.
- A local presence is required, and your registrant details must be true, complete and accurate.
Renewals are made in 1 year steps, and you should renew before the expiry date to keep the name.
- Renewals are made in 1 year increments.
- There is no separate redemption period.
- The registrar will send renewal reminders before your domain expires.
Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd., Unit 501, Level 5, Core C, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong