Quick answer
Which domain extensions can NomineeName not hold in its name?
NomineeName cannot hold .us, .eu, .fr, .it or .ca in its name, nor extensions that check identity or local presence, such as .au, .jp, .dk, .cn, .ru and .in. As of October 2026, their registries require a holder that our Panamanian company is not. The other 129 extensions we sell are held in our name.
Key facts
| Holder of every domain we sell | DomaineGoat LLC, incorporated in Panama |
|---|---|
| Extensions sold in our name | 129 (see the list) |
| Blocked by a nationality or residence rule | .us, .eu, .fr, .it, .ca |
| Blocked by an identity or local-presence check | .au, .jp, .dk, .cn, .ru, .in, .br, .no, .sg, .kr, .ie |
| Blocked by an eligibility rule | Community or profession extensions such as .bank, .insurance, .music, .law, .ngo, .nyc |
| Trustee or local-presence service | Not offered |
| Rules checked | 19 October 2026, against the sources below |
Why can a Panamanian company not hold every extension?
Because in nominee registration, our company is the real holder. The registry applies its eligibility rules to the holder of record, which is DomaineGoat LLC, a company incorporated in Panama. If a registry only accepts citizens, residents or companies of one country or region, our company does not qualify.
We will not pretend otherwise. Giving a registry false eligibility details would put the domain at risk of deletion, and it would put you at risk too. So these extensions are simply not in our catalogue.
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.
Extensions we cannot hold, with the reason and the source
Each row gives the registry rule that excludes our company as holder. Rules marked "secondary source" come from registrar or industry summaries, not from the registry itself.
| Extension | Registry rule | Why we cannot hold it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| .us | US nexus: citizen, resident, US entity, or foreign entity with a real US presence. Privacy and proxy services are prohibited. | No US nexus, and the registry forbids proxy holders even for eligible ones | about.us nexus and privacy policies |
| .eu | EU citizen, EU resident, or organisation established in the EU. EURid verifies holder data since October 2024 and suspends non-responders. | Our company is not established in the EU | EURid |
| .fr | Person or organisation located in the EU or the EEA. AFNIC checks eligibility and reachability. | No EU or EEA location | Interisle / Cybercrime Information Center, 2025 |
| .it | Residence or establishment in the EU or the EEA (some sources add other European countries). | No EU or EEA establishment | Interisle / Cybercrime Information Center, 2025 |
| .ca | Canadian Presence Requirements: citizens, permanent residents, Canadian companies, Canadian trademark holders and a few others. | No Canadian presence | CIRA |
| .au | Verified Australian link (ABN, ACN or trademark); Australian ID for individuals. | No Australian link (secondary source) | Openprovider, 2026 |
| .jp | Permanent postal address in Japan. | No Japanese address (secondary source) | Registrar summary |
| .dk | Mandatory identity verification by Punktum dk; the domain stays inactive until it is done. | Identity checks conflict with our no-KYC model and our holder role | Punktum dk |
| .ru | Verification through Gosuslugi since 1 September 2026. | Russian state identity check | Domain Incite |
| .cn | Real-name verification by CNNIC. | Identity check | tlds research notes (not verified) |
| .in | e-KYC within 7 days. | Identity check | Hogan Lovells, June 2026 |
| .br, .no, .sg, .kr | Local presence required. | No local presence | tlds research notes |
| .ie | Link with Ireland: residence, citizenship or trademark, with documents. | No Irish link | Interisle / Cybercrime Information Center, 2025 |
| .bank, .insurance, .music, .law, .ngo, .nyc, .berlin | Verified organisation, profession, community or local link. | Our company is not a member of these groups | tlds research notes |
Why is .us impossible even for an eligible customer?
The .us registry forbids privacy and proxy services. Its policy requires the real holder's data, and that data is public. So even if you are a US resident, a .us cannot be held in our company's name. A US-eligible customer can register a .us under their own name at a registrar that sells it, with their details published.
If you want a US-facing name without your details in the record, a .com is the usual choice. It has no nationality rule, and we hold it in our name.
What is the difference between a trustee service and nominee registration?
A trustee lends a local address to satisfy a residence rule; a nominee becomes the holder. Some registrars sell a trustee service for .fr or a "local presence service" for other country codes. In those models, the customer usually stays the holder, and the trustee provides the address or the local contact the registry demands.
We do not sell trustee services. Our company is the holder of record on every domain, and it does not reside in the EU, the US or Canada. Using a trustee to meet a residence rule would also mean the registry still receives data about you.
Which extensions can I use instead?
Pick an open extension whose registry accepts our company as holder. Some country codes ask for a holder's name and postal address but have no residence rule. On those, the registry receives our company's details, not yours:
- German market: .de instead of .eu.
- UK market: .uk.
- Benelux: .nl and .be.
- Switzerland and Austria: .ch and .at.
- Central and northern Europe: .pl, .cz, .fi.
- Pacific: .nz, .to.
- Worldwide: .com, .net, .org, .io, .co.
A .de costs $10.99/year and a .com $12.99/year, nominee registration included. Every price is on the pricing page.
What about .es and .se?
We do not sell them for now. For .es, our sources disagree: one lists an EU or EEA requirement, another an EEA, Swiss or Spanish link, with a possible Spanish tax or ID number. For .se, a 2025 study lists it as open, but we have not confirmed that the registry accepts our company. Until the rule is clear, neither is in the catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Can you register a .eu for me if I live in the EU?
Not in our name. The .eu holder must be an EU citizen, resident or organisation established in the EU, and our company is none of these. You can register a .eu in your own name at a registrar that sells it. EURid will then verify your data. For a German-speaking audience, a .de in our name is an alternative.
Why don't you offer a trustee for .fr or .it?
A trustee lends an address while the customer usually stays the holder, so the registry still receives the customer's data. That does not match what we sell: our company as the real holder. We also cannot meet the EU or EEA location rule of .fr and .it ourselves.
Will you add .ca or .au later?
Not as long as their rules stay the same. .ca requires a Canadian presence and .au a verified Australian link. Our company has neither. If a registry opens its rules to foreign companies, we will review it and update this page.
Can I transfer a .us or .eu I already own to NomineeName?
No. A transfer would make our company the holder, which these registries do not accept. Keep the domain at a registrar that sells it. You can still move your open extensions into our name: see move a domain into our name.
Which country codes do you hold in your name?
Among others: .de, .uk, .nl, .ch, .pl, .be, .at, .cz, .fi, .nz, .to, .cc, .io, .ai, .co, .me, .tv and .gg. Their registries accept our company as holder. Several ask for a holder's postal address, and they receive our company's address. The full list with prices is on the extensions page.
Is it legal to use a nominee where the registry has a residence rule?
Only if the nominee itself meets the rule. Our company does not meet the residence rules listed here, so we do not register these extensions at all. This is not legal advice: check the registry's own policy before you register anywhere.
Sources (10)
- usTLD Nexus Requirements Policy — about.us (.us registry) (checked 2026-10-19)
- usTLD Privacy Services Policy — about.us (.us registry) (checked 2026-10-19)
- EURid introduces new policies to comply with Belgian law — EURid (checked 2026-10-19)
- EU ccTLD registration requirements (2025) — Interisle / Cybercrime Information Center (checked 2026-10-19)
- Domain registration tips: CIRA WHOIS privacy — CIRA (checked 2026-10-19)
- ccTLD restrictions in 2026 openprovider.com/blog/cctld-restrictions-in-2026-which-country-domains-you-can-actually-sell-as-a-reseller — Openprovider (checked 2026-10-19)
- Procedure for a registrar's verification of identity — Punktum dk (checked 2026-10-19)
- .ru ready to crash as new rules come in — Domain Incite (checked 2026-10-19)
- Domain name news, June 2026 — Hogan Lovells (checked 2026-10-19)
- NIS2 update, June 2025 openprovider.com/blog/nis2-update-june-2025 — Openprovider (checked 2026-10-19)