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    • .mc

    Country-code top-level domains

    Overview

    • .mc is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Principality of Monaco.
    • Introduced on 20 January 1995 and managed by Monaco's government registry (listed as Direction des Telecommunications and referenced also as Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques).
    • Registrations are made directly at the second level and are intended for entities connected with Monaco.

    History

    • 20 January 1995: .mc was introduced/implemented as Monaco's ccTLD.
    • 28 January 2022: A new domain name charter was published; several second-level domains (SLDs) were retired for future registrations. Retired SLDs include:
      • .tm.mc
      • .asso.mc
      • .dentiste.mc
      • .consul.mc
      • .experts-comptables.mc
      • .comptables-agrees.mc
      • .architectes.mc
      • .avocat.mc
      • .notaire.mc
        Existing registrations in those zones continue to function.
    • 1 March 2022: The registry introduced a registrar model; since that date domains can only be registered through accredited registrars.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended users: entities connected with the Principality of Monaco.
    • Typical registrants include:
      • Companies with a registered office, principal place of business, or administrative office in Monaco.
      • Embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions of Monaco.
      • Monegasque associations, foundations and other registered bodies.
      • Holders of trademarks registered and/or protected in Monaco.
      • Natural persons engaged in an independent artisanal, commercial, industrial, or professional activity duly authorized by a decision of the Minister of State.
      • Public bodies and institutions of the Principality of Monaco.
    • Registration for individuals is generally not allowed.
    • .mc is popular for Monaco-based websites and has also been used by websites related to Minecraft.

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility and documentation requirements:
      • Companies: domain must exactly match the company name or a brand name indicated in Monaco's Trade & Industry Register. Applicants must provide a transcript of the company’s entry (dated within the last three months) showing the match.
      • Self-employed professionals: domain must match the registered business name; a professional certificate must be provided.
      • Non-profit associations or other registered bodies: domain must match the exact name in the Articles of Association; provide a copy of the Journal de Monaco publication evidencing registration.
      • Trademark holders: domain must match the mark as shown on the trademark registration certificate; a copy of the trademark certificate registered/protected in Monaco must be provided.
      • Applicants must respect public order, decency, constitutional and legal rights, and intellectual property and personality rights.
    • Naming and syntax rules:
      • Allowed characters: letters a–z (ASCII), digits 0–9, and the hyphen ("-").
      • Length: minimum 3 characters, maximum 63 characters.
      • A domain may not begin or end with a hyphen.
      • A hyphen may not appear in the 3rd or 4th position.
      • Hyphens and full stops may be omitted from the domain name on the applicant's form where permitted by rules.
    • Structure and policy:
      • Registrations are at the second level (example: example.mc).
      • Dispute policy: disputes are handled between the parties involved; the registry remains neutral and does not adjudicate disputes.
      • Since 1 March 2022, registrations must be made through accredited registrars.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Commonly used by Monaco-based organizations and businesses.
    • Also noted use among websites related to Minecraft, reflecting a secondary niche usage.

    Operator

    Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       MC

organisation: Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques
address:      2 rue du Gabian
address:      c/o DITN
address:      98000
address:      Monaco

contact:      administrative
name:         NIC Administrator
organisation: Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques
address:      2 rue du Gabian
address:      c/o DITN
address:      98000
address:      Monaco
phone:        +377 98 98 88 00
e-mail:       nic@gouv.mc

contact:      technical
name:         NIC Administrator
organisation: Direction des Plateformes et des Ressources Numériques
address:      2 rue du Gabian
address:      c/o DITN
address:      98000
address:      Monaco
phone:        +377 98 98 88 00
e-mail:       nic@gouv.mc

nserver:      MC.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.92 2a13:27c0:30:0:0:0:0:92
nserver:      NS1.NIC.MC 185.243.3.205
nserver:      NS2.NIC.MC 13.36.89.111
nserver:      NS3.NIC.MC 15.237.153.29
ds-rdata:     20677 8 2 81e94624ea1edd7ac7a412f0e5311b7d4d9500ffdb005e98b2fc610239331a9b

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.nic.mc/

created:      1995-01-20
changed:      2025-07-31
source:       IANA

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