BG domain zone / Bulgaria

Overview
BG domain is the official domain of Bulgaria (Eastern Europe).

Bulgaria is situated at the crossroads of Asia and Europe on the Balkan Peninsula. It has borders with Romania, in the south - with Greece and Turkey, the west with Yugoslavia and Macedonia. To the east is washed by the Black Sea.

Recommendations
BG domain is recommended for websites related to Bulgaria or containing relevant information, for companies and individuals located in Bulgaria or emerging to local market and for everyone interested in this domain zone.

Limitations
Domains may be registered in BG domain zone by:
  • resident companies and individuals of Bulgaria or any other country of the European Union
  • international companies with Bulgarian government as one of the company's co-founders
  • international companies with legal addresses or commercial representatives on the territory of Bulgaria
  • foreign citizens with rights to full-time residence in Bulgaria

In order to register a domain, a standard application in writing should be sent by e-mail together with documents confirming a status of a future domain owner.

Domain names identical to names of cities or provinces of Bulgaria may not be registered.
Domain names identical to names of the countries of the world may not be registered.
Domain names identical to names of popular brands and trademarks may not be registered, except for owners of such brands and trademarks (for example, ibm.org may be registered only by IBM).

BG domain zone administration may refuse to register any domain, if, in its opinion, a domain name to be registered may lead to confusion and disputes.

Trustee service / Local presence
If you are an individual or company does not meet the requirements of the domain zone, we shall make the necessary registration you domain name for our company and give you full control over your domain name. We guarantee that it doesn't affect your right to control your domain in any way, including its possible transfer to another person or company.
This service is free of charge.

Registration term
Usually, a domain becomes available for use in 14-30 days upon payment.
Maximal registration term for this domain zone is 2 months.

Transfer
Currently, only new domains may be registered in this domain zone. You may not transfer your domain to our service from another registrar.

Information in WHOIS
Full information of domain owners (name, full address, fax, e-mail) is displayed in WHOIS.
Currently, BG domain zone administration does not render official services to hide information on domain owners.