Quick answer
Can I register a domain without ID?
Yes. NomineeName offers domain registration without ID: as of October 2026, we ask for one email address per domain and nothing else. No ID document, no selfie, no phone. This works because the registrant of record is DomaineGoat LLC, not you. A .com costs $12.99/year, paid in crypto from a $25 top-up.
Identity checks at a glance
| KYC | None |
|---|---|
| Identity documents | None: no passport, no ID card, no selfie |
| Personal details | No name, no postal address, no phone, no date of birth |
| What we ask | One email per domain, mandatory, verified once, never published |
| Why an email | ICANN rules: a working contact verified within 15 days |
| Registrant in the record | DomaineGoat LLC |
| Payment | Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
What do you need to register a domain here?
An email address you can read. That is the full list. The table shows what other registrars or registries may request, and what we do.
| Item | Asked by NomineeName? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | ✓ | One per domain, verified once, kept private |
| Passport or ID card | ✗ | Not collected at any step |
| Selfie or video check | ✗ | Not collected |
| ID or tax number | ✗ | Not collected |
| Full name | ✗ | The registrant record holds the company's name |
| Postal address | ✗ | The registrant record holds the company's address |
| Phone number | ✗ | The registrant record holds the company's phone |
| Card or bank details | ✗ | Payment is crypto only |
Why does ICANN still require an email address?
Because every domain needs a contact that answers. ICANN's Whois Accuracy Program Specification, part of the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement, sets the rule.
Within 15 days of a registration, a transfer or a contact change, the registrar must verify an email address or a phone number. If nobody responds, it must verify by hand or suspend the domain.
So a service that claims "no email at all" for a .com cannot follow ICANN rules. Our wording is exact: no ID, no KYC — only a verified email, kept private. That email is never sent to the registry and never shown in WHOIS.
Why can a nominee service skip identity checks?
Because the registry's data rules apply to the registrant, and the registrant is our company. DomaineGoat LLC has a legal name, an address in Panama and a phone. Those are the details the registrant record holds.
You are the beneficial owner under our terms. The registry does not need your identity to accept the registration. We only need a way to reach you, and a way to confirm that requests come from you: the verified email does both.
NomineeName is a nominee domain registration service from Panama: every domain is registered in the name of DomaineGoat LLC by default, so the registration record and WHOIS show the company, never you — no ID, no KYC, paid in crypto.
Which extensions require identity checks anyway?
Some registries verify the holder's identity or demand a local presence, whoever the holder is. Our company does not pass those rules, so we do not sell these extensions:
- .dk: the Danish registry checks the identity and contact details of holders.
- .no, .se, .es, .ie: national ID, local company or residence rules.
- .au, .jp, .cn, .ru, .in, .br, .sg, .kr: local presence or identity rules.
- .us, .ca, .eu, .fr, .it: nexus or residence requirements.
The full list, with each reason, is on extensions we cannot hold. Everything on our price list can be registered without ID.
How do you keep an account safe without ID?
Your email is the key, so protect the mailbox. Without identity documents, nobody can "prove" ownership by sending us a passport. That cuts both ways: it protects you from fake claims, and it makes your email the thing to guard.
- Use a dedicated mailbox for your domain account.
- Turn on two-factor authentication at your email provider.
- Keep a recovery method for that mailbox that you control.
- Ignore messages that ask for your codes: We never ask for your password, your account number or your domain transfer (EPP) codes by email or chat.
For more control, add the optional Domain protection ($29 per year per domain). Every transfer or DNS change must then be confirmed from your account.
Does paying in crypto bring KYC back?
Not on our side. We never ask who sent a payment. A payment is matched by its exact amount on the exact network.
Your exchange is another matter. If you buy crypto on a regulated exchange, it has likely checked your identity, and it knows which address it sent funds to. Paying from a self-custody wallet keeps that link out of our records too. Coins and networks: pay with crypto.
No-ID registration: questions
Is it legal to register a domain without showing ID?
ICANN's contract asks registrars to verify an email or phone, not an identity document. Most gTLDs and many ccTLDs follow that model. Some countries add their own rules for their own ccTLDs, which is why we do not sell those. This is not legal advice.
Can I use a throwaway email?
No. The address must work for as long as you hold the domain. ICANN rules require a reachable contact, and we send renewal notices and dispute notices there. A private, dedicated mailbox is fine; a disposable one that expires is not.
Will you ask for ID later, for example during a dispute?
Our process does not include ID checks. Requests on your domains are confirmed through your account or your verified email. A court order in Panama is handled under our disclosure policy, which concerns the data we hold: your email and account records.
What personal data do you keep, then?
One verified email per domain, your domains and their settings, and your balance. The full inventory is on data we collect and in the privacy policy.
Can I register several domains with one email?
Yes. One account can hold many domains, each with a verified email. Every one of them is registered in the name of DomaineGoat LLC.
Can I pay in Monero for more privacy?
No. We accept BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Monero is not on the list.
Sources (3)
- 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement, Whois Accuracy Program Specification — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Whois Accuracy Program Specification review — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
- Procedure for a registrar's verification of identity and contact information — Punktum dk (checked 2026-10-19)
Register with an email, nothing more
Search the name and pay in crypto. The registrant record gets our company's details.