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Ownership transfer

Transfer by application

1. If the gaining registrant doesn't have an agreement with RU-CENTER, he/she has to fill out a sign-up form to enter into the agreement.

2. The losing registrant has to complete and submit an application to RU-CENTER:

The application and identification documents can be submitted using the following methods:

3. After receiving the notification by email, the gaining registrant must confirm the acceptance of transferred domain names in the "Manage your account" — "Registrant change" section.

Detailed procedure description

Detailed remote procedure description

Online transfer

To be able to transfer domain ownership rights online, the registrant has to compile the following application and send it to RU-CENTER only once:

The application can be submitted:

If the application has already been submitted, to transfer domain ownership rights online:

1. The losing registrant has to send a request for online domain transfer ("Manage your account" - "Order service" - "Registrant change" - "Transfer domain").

2. RU-CENTER sends a control key to the losing registrant and a link to the confirmation page to the e-mail indicated in the request (gaining registrant's email address).

3. The losing registrant communicates the control key to the gaining registrant.

4. Within 3 days after the request is made, the gaining registrant needs to enter the control key on the confirmation page.

Detailed procedure description

Remote online transfer (for individuals and individual entrepreneurs)

To be able to transfer domain ownership rights online, the registrant has to compile the following application only once:

Scanned copies of the completed and signed application and identification documents should be sent from the registrant's contact email address to RU-CENTER's address ru-ncc@nic.ru.

After having received the documents, RU-CENTER sends the registrant an email containing a verification code. It has to be communicated to RU-CENTER's staff during a verification call. The date and time of the call are indicated in the said email.

If the application has already been submitted, for remote transfer of domain ownership rights online:

  • The losing registrant has to send a request for online domain transfer ("Manage your account" - "Order service" - "Registrant change" - "Transfer domain").
  • RU-CENTER sends a control key to the losing registrant and a link to the confirmation page to the e-mail indicated in the request (gaining registrant's email address).
  • The losing registrant communicates the control key to the gaining registrant.
  • Within 3 days after the request is made, the gaining registrant needs to enter the control key on the confirmation page.

Detailed procedure description Please note! In cases stipulated in the agreement with RU-CENTER, the losing or gaining registrant has to pay for the Registrant Change service to complete the procedure.

To transfer ownership rights to international domains online, the gaining registrant must have a registered Whois contact under the agreement.  

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