Then you would need ICANN. Can be done, but seriously for the money you are better starting as a reseller, and see if you can actually make money. Then if it works out become a fully accredited registrar.
Why not invest into a host rather than start a registrar? You'll make a ton more money and faster in a host... registrar its going to take years to get to even 1/4 of that.
From what I have heard and read, it costs between $100K and $500K (depending on lawyer fees and hardware costs) and you need ICANN to review your application, a process that can take a minimum of 12 months, assuming your application is expedited. Elequa, who bought his own ICANN registrar named "I.net" once wrote that it can actually "take years to get accredited from ICANN."
That's why he bought his registrar, to speed things up.
US$2,500 non-refundable application fee, US$4,000 for the first TLD, and US$500 for each additional TLD yearly accreditation fee, US$70,000 in working capital requirement, unspecified Quarterly accreditation fee.
Here's a nice link that outlines all the accreditations:
Can anyone help in this direction? How do i start my own registrar.. btw i got the corporation, funds, etc..
Thanks And if someone has done it before and knows it very well i can pay you for the help.
first off, have you even googled yet? you'll find an abundance of info to research. spend months doing so. if you truly are serious about this then why are you asking @ GFY? If you have the $250,000+ ready, then hire a consultant, lawyer and visit icann.org, and domain forums and "glean" as much as you can. The few people that know how/what is required to enter the registrar game are not going to help create their own competition. if you have already played the reseller game and ready to step up to registrar, then I wish you the best. If you haven't tried being a reseller yet thru enom or wildwest/godaddy then try it out for a little while to see if you truly have what it takes to "survive" as a registrar. Having $$$ is not the only piece of the puzzle... nor is it the most important.
either way, good luck. let us know if/when you launch.
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