Change/Update Domain Registrant Information
The registrant record for the domain remains locked to prevent unauthorized domain ownership transfer.
For Company : If the domain belongs to a company/organization, then you need to provide the following details:
- A written authority letter from the CEO/Director/Head etc. of the company (not their agent or technical liaison) on their letterhead under their official seal. The letter should also state the purpose and details of the proposed changes.
- A clear copy of the CNIC of the signing authority.
- If due to some reason, the registrant name (fully or partially) does not match with the officially used emblem (i-e on the company letter) then an affidavit in the proper format (stating the factual position, claim, and explanation of why the domain registrant information does not match) is also required with the official authorization letter. The affidavit must comply to the legal requirements such as stamp paper (worth Rs. 100), and attested by oath commissioner/notary public. The purpose and the details of the change required should also be specified in the affidavit.
- You can download a Sample Authorization Letter here.
- Sample Affidavit Format, which you can download (if the affidavit is required).
For Individual : If the domain registrant/owner is an individual, then you need to provide the following details:
- If the domain registrant is an individual then an affidavit in the proper format (stating the factual position, claim, and explanation) is required. The affidavit must comply with the legal requirements such as stamp paper (worth Rs. 100), and attested by oath commissioner/notary public. The purpose and the details of the change required should also be specified in the affidavit.
- You can download a Sample Affidavit Letter here.
You can send us the authority letter by post at the address given below:
PKNIC
435 Tariq Block, Garden Town
Lahore. Pakistan
Note:
- It is vital to keep your registrant information up to date.
- A domain can only be unlocked, if it is not expired.
- Scanned images of authority letters are not accepted. You have to send the original copies of the required documents by post.
- Once the authorization documents are received and processed, they are verified by phone. It takes about 3-4 business days (after verification of documents) to go through this process, so please plan accordingly!
Frequently Asked Questions
In principle, you are free to choose the domain name. However, you cannot choose names that are in use by other organizations, or names that for various reasons are prohibited or reserved for technical, ethical or national considerations. You also have a duty to ensure that your registration of a domain name does not infringe another party's right to the same name. Remember that the responsibility always rests with you. Here, you can read more about choosing a name.
To find out if a name is available or to find out who registered a particular name, use our WHOIS Search tool which can be found on the home page of our website.
For domain registrants based in Pakistan, a domain fee of Rs. 1600 per year will be charged. For domain registrant or their registrar located outside Pakistan, a fee of $15.99 per domain per year is charged. The fee is charged on a biennial basis (two-year period) and can be paid up to a maximum of ten years.
Once the Registry System has been updated, the information in our database is shared with the Internet's zone files worldwide. This sharing process is called 'propagation', because the new information about your Domain Name spreads or propagates across the Internet. The zone files are propagated frequently, every few hours. We cannot control the rate at which the millions of servers on the Internet are updated, but generally your domain should be available to Internet users within a very short period.
Once a domain has been registered, its name can not be modified.
From time to time it is necessary to reach a contact person for the domain. This could be due to technical problems or disputes. In these situations, it is vital that the contact data is up to date. As the domain name holder, you are responsible for keeping your contact information updated.
PKNIC office is located in Lahore. PKNIC has no other offices or outlets in the country. Please note that any appointed resellers or agents are independent companies with whom PKNIC has no financial ownership affiliation or partnership.
PKNIC does not provide any website or email hosting services. PKNIC is responsible for the operation of the .PK root servers and thus enabling the registered .pk domains on the internet.
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