Register a .au Domain in Australia

.au domain names are available for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year(s).

The domain registration time frame for .au during general availability is 10 Days.

.au Domain Names must: have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.au); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.au).

DNSSEC is available for .au domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .au domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

Trustee Service is not available for .au extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

No. At present the .au domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.

Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again.

.au helps businesses and organizations signal a real connection to Australia. It is a strong fit for local content, regional ecommerce, public information, professional services, and global brands building trust in that market.

Yes If an Australian trademark is used to meet the Australian presence requirements, the domain name the registrants choose must be an exact match for the words that are the subject matter of the Australian trademark. Continued registration of the domain name is contingent upon the validity of the associated ABN, ACN, or Australian trademark or up-to-date ID for individuals. In the event of deactivation, the domain will be removed unless updated eligibility criteria are met.

Yes Organizations: Provide your Australian trademark number (in Australian ATMOSS database) registered or in process, OR provide Australian company name, address, phone, and ACN, ABN, or ARBN number. If an Australian trademark is used as the basis for meeting the Australian presence requirements, the domain name the registrants choose must be an exact match to the words which are the subject matter of the Australian trademark. Individuals: Provide your Australian government issued ID number (Driver's Licence, Passport, Birth Certificate), ID Issue Date and your date of birth.

Yes Misspelling of a popular domain name in order to divert trade or traffic or for monetization of prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.

.au suits organizations, professionals and projects connected with Australia or seeking a clear presence in that market.

Usually, yes. A transfer may require an authorization code, owner approval and continued compliance with the registry rules.

Yes. You can point DNS records to your website, email service, hosting platform or forwarding destination.

Search for the name you want, confirm availability and complete the order. If special requirements apply, SoxDomains can review them before submission.

Yes. After activation, you can configure supported records to connect websites, email and other services. Some registries impose special nameserver requirements.

No. Domain registration does not replace a trademark search or grant rights over another party's name. Check for potential conflicts before using it commercially.

Yes. We can help identify known requirements, documents and additional services before submitting the registration. Final approval always remains with the applicable registry.