Some country code domains require a registered local presence to hold ownership. Without a local entity or natural person resident, the registration is not possible, regardless of strategic value or commercial fit. This is a structural barrier that affects international companies expanding into new markets, investors building cross border portfolios, and brands preparing market entries ahead of formal entity registration.
A trustee arrangement solves the problem cleanly. We act as your authorised local representative, holding the domain registration on your behalf under a written trust agreement. You retain beneficial ownership, full operational control, and the right to migrate the registration to your own local entity at any time. Registry compliance, contact details, and renewal administration are handled by our team.
The structure is well established, fully compliant with the registries we work with, and used by serious international acquirers who need to act before local incorporation is complete or who prefer not to register a local entity at all. The arrangement preserves all the optionality you need while satisfying the local presence requirement that would otherwise prevent registration entirely.
A formal trustee arrangement that satisfies local registry requirements for restricted TLDs.
Continuous administration of WHOIS, contact, and registry compliance on your behalf.
Annual confirmation of standing, with the option to migrate at any time.
A clear written agreement establishing your beneficial ownership and our administrative role.
Coordination with registrars, registries, and your own legal team where needed.
International companies wanting to secure premium country code domains.
Investors holding domain assets in jurisdictions with local registration requirements.
Brands expanding into new markets ahead of formal entity registration.
Family offices and individuals acquiring country code domains as personal or investment assets.
Acquirers in M&A situations who need to hold domains before the receiving entity is incorporated.
A signed trustee agreement defining your beneficial ownership and our administrative role.
Registration, renewal, and ongoing compliance handled by our local presence partners.
Annual confirmation of standing, with the option to migrate at any time.
Direct coordination with your legal advisors when migration to your own entity is appropriate.
Clear escalation paths if registry policy changes affect the trustee arrangement.
Access to country code domains that would otherwise be unavailable.
Compliant, professional administration with full beneficial ownership preserved.
A documented arrangement suitable for due diligence and corporate audit purposes.
Optionality to migrate to your own local entity once one is established.
Protection against forfeiture risk that arises when local presence requirements are not properly satisfied.
You want to secure a domain before your local entity is registered, often to lock in inventory ahead of a market entry.
You are holding a country code domain personally or through a family office and have no plans to register a local entity.
You operate a multi market domain portfolio and need consistent administration across jurisdictions with varying local presence rules.
You are acquiring a domain through a holding structure that does not satisfy local presence requirements directly.
You are restructuring corporate entities and need stable domain administration through the transition period.
We confirm that the target TLD permits trustee arrangements and that our partners can satisfy the specific local presence requirements applicable to your situation.
A written trust agreement establishes your beneficial ownership, our administrative duties, fees, and termination rights. The agreement is yours to share with auditors, advisors, or future acquirers.
We register the domain on your behalf or coordinate transfer in from your existing holding. Registry contact details reflect the trustee arrangement in compliance with local rules.
You receive full DNS, registrar account, and administrative access necessary to operate the domain. Beneficial ownership is yours from day one.
We handle renewal, registry communication, and any contact updates. You receive annual confirmation of standing and any flagged registry policy changes that could affect the arrangement.
When you have a qualifying local entity, we coordinate migration to your direct ownership. The transition is straightforward and preserves operational continuity.
Yes. Beneficial ownership remains with you at all times, formalised in our trustee agreement. The trustee holds legal title only for the purpose of satisfying local presence requirements.
Yes. Once you have a qualifying local entity, transfer is straightforward and we coordinate it directly. The trust agreement specifies how and when this transition can occur.
Yes. Trustee arrangements with authorised local representatives are explicitly permitted by the registries we work with. Where rules change, we monitor and adapt the arrangement to maintain compliance.
You can terminate at any time, subject to appropriate notice. We coordinate transfer to a new registrant of your choosing, including your own local entity, another trustee, or an acquirer in a sale transaction.
Annual administration fees are clear, predictable, and aligned with the work involved. We do not charge transaction fees on top, beyond the standard registry transfer costs that apply to any registration change.
Yes. We coordinate trustee arrangements across the Nordic region and several other jurisdictions where local presence is required and where our partners are authorised to act.
WHOIS records will reflect the trustee arrangement consistent with registry rules. Some registries publish administrative contact details; others permit privacy services. We will explain what is visible before you proceed.
Yes. Trustee arrangements are routine in international domain holdings, similar to how nominee structures are used in corporate or real estate ownership. The arrangement is recognised, documented, and standard practice.
The first conversation is private, costs nothing, and commits to nothing. We respond within one business day.
