Charges and billing routines

This is the regulation's annex regarding fees as they will appear from 1 May 2005.

For each domain name, a registration fee and an annual fee are payable. The registrar receives a combined invoice from UNINETT Norid for all the domain names for which he is responsible. The registrar must then invoice each subscriber.

Fee and deposit for new registrars

New registrars must pay a fee of NOK 5,000 to cover costs associated with establishment and further administration of the registrar agreement. In addition, Norid must have a deposit of at least NOK 10,000 as security to cover possible financial breach of contract. When the money has been paid, we send a paper-based agreement document for signature.

During one year a registrar must either register at least 40 domains or be a registrar for at least 40 domains.

Registration fee

This is a one-time fee which covers our costs in connection with the domain application. In addition, registrars charge a fee for their work with the application and for getting the domain technically operational. A registrar is free to price his services, which means that the amount domain applicants pay will vary. The registration fee paid to Norid is NOK 200.

Annual fee

The annual fee is a subscription fee which covers our running costs in connection with quality assurance, maintenance and development of the domain service. The fee is billed to the registrar who renewed the domain subscription on behalf of the subscriber. Most registrars will also charge for their work in connection with maintenance of registered information associated with the domain. A registrar is free to price his services, which means that the amount domain subscribers pay will vary. The annual fee paid to Norid is NOK 50.

The annual fee for the first year is covered by the registration fee.

Payment terms

New registrations are billed monthly in arrears. This means that the invoice for new domains will be sent at the start of the month after registration took place.

The annual fee is payable in advance every year. It is billed during the same month that the domain was originally registered.

Both fees have payment terms of 30 days. Steps to be taken if invoices are not paid are described in the registrar agreement with the individual registrar.

For domains where the subscription falls due without being renewed by a registrar, the legal contact for the domain is notified by e-mail that he must find a registrar who can renew the subscription within 60 days. After this deadline, the domain is deleted. Norid is not responsible if the registrar does not renew a domain name (even though the subscriber has paid the registrar), and the domain will be deleted.

Two months' notice is given for changes in prices.