With the advance in telecommunications and the volatile growth of the Internet, it is relevant for companies, organizations and people to have greater presence on the Internet through interactive WebPages and online services. Accordingly it becomes essential to have a unique and distinctive image on the Internet, a .cr name. This means a Second-Level Domain. An Second Level Domain is an important element that will contribute to obtaining greater presence on the Internet to you as individual or corporation.

The .cr Second Level Domain names will hold specific conditions that will distinguish them from Third-Level Domain names. Some of these characteristics are:

• Supportive customer care both by phone and online cr@nic.cr and phone calls.
• Efficient responding rate during sign-up.
• Record processing, changes, and renewals done on a 24/7 basis all year round.

In addition to name registration in this new category, you will benefit from our effective copyright policy which provides protection and security to those who own registered trade names or names that are protected under the Intellectual Property Law.

¿Which name can you request*?

• mycorp.cr
• myname.cr
• mytrademark.cr
• whateveryouwant.cr

¿Who can request it?

• Individuals or organizations residing in Costa Rica.
• Individuals or organizations residing abroad.

¿How much does it cost?

Registration or renewal fees for an Second Level Domains .cr name are as follows:

All Second Level Domain .cr name holders must pay the registration and renewal fee.

Payment Options

¿How do I register the domain?

.cr Domain Registration

1. Confirm that the name you want is available:

Enter the below image letters:

2. ¿Do you want to register a name?

The registry and performance of your Second Level Domain .cr name will be regulated by the policies established for the Top Level Domain CR. Performance.

In addition, within the .cr hierarchy, there are Third Level Domain names such as:

.co.cr

For corporate groups or individuals.

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.or.cr

For voluntary groups and associations.

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.fi.cr

For financial entities regulated and certified by the CONASSIF

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.ac.cr

For the academic sector; such as colleges, universities, research centers, and other organizations with academic objectives and/or research. State colleges and universities will have to be certified by CONARE (University Chancellor Commission), and private colleges and universities will have to be certified by CONESUP (Private Education Council).

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.go.cr

For government and executive officers of the Republic of Costa Rica; such as the Ministers, the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Officers, City Hall Officers, and other self-governing organizations, among others.

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.ed.cr

:For the educational sector; such as pre-schools, elementary schools, high schools, pre-college institutes, and other educational organizations certified by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Costa Rica.

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp

.sa.cr

For health organizations authorized by the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Costa Rican Social Security) and the Costa Rican Ministry of Health.

For more information visit http://www.nic.cr/niccr_publico/esp/politicas2.jsp