Important .fr Information : : :
.fr - Please note that in order to register a .fr domain, the Registrant must meet .fr’s registration definition of a qualified legal entity.

A qualified legal entity:

Has its head office located in France, or

Possesses an address in France explicitly listed in the public electronic databases of the registrars of the commercial courts or the National Statistical and Economic Studies Institute (INSEE), or

Is a government institution or department, local authority or associated establishments, or

Owns a trademark registered with the National Intellectual Property Institute, or owns a registered EU or international trademark that expressly includes French territory.

Please note that the domain’s administrative contact must be based in France. The contact must possess an address in France where they can receive legal and other documents.

The following terms/regulations are also applicable when registering a .fr domain:

Servers must pass strict zone check before a registration request can be submitted

The holder/registrant must be located in France (unless the requested domain is based on a trademark). Upon review of a registration request, Tucows Service Bureau will email the reseller requesting the SIREN/SIRET number (similar to a tax/business ID) of the prospective registrant. The name and address of the listed registrant must match exactly what is listed as the organization for the corresponding SIREN/SIRET number.

If the domain is based on a trademark, the holder/registrant does not need to be located in France, but must have a registered trademark recognized in France. The listed name and address of the registrant must match exactly what is stated as the owner of the trademark. Upon review of the registration request, Tucows Service Bureau will email the reseller requesting the number of the registered trademark.

The administrative contact must always be located in France, regardless of whether the name is based on a trademark or not. A valid street address in France must be provided. The contact can be a separate third party, if necessary.