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.GMBH

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Identity Digital · new gTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

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Specifications

Zone
gmbh
Registration
Real-time
Registration period
1-10 years
Character length
1-63
IDN
Yes
DNSSEC
Yes
IPv6
Yes
Nameservers
2-7 nameservers
Transfer lock
Yes
Renewal on transfer
Yes
Transfer time
5 days
Auth code format
Standard EPP
Redemption period
30 d
Handle updates
Yes
WHOIS privacy
Yes
Data set
minimum
WHOIS update
Standard
WHOIS server
whois.nic.gmbh
Connection
Direct
IDN character sets
BIG5, EUC_JP, EUC_KR, ISCII, KOI8_R, KOI8_U, SHIFT_JIS, TIS_620, ISO_8859_7, ISO_8859_1
Auth code
Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Open to anyone worldwide. No restrictions.

Registration

1-10 years. Real-time registration. 60-day transfer lock after new registration.

Transfer Procedure

Standard auth code transfer. 5-day auto-approve if losing registrar does not respond.

Registrant Change

ICANN COR process. Both current and new registrant notified. 60-day transfer lock applied (opt-out available before initiating).

Renewal & Deletion

Standard auto-renew. 45-day Auto-Renew Grace Period after expiry. ERRP lifecycle applies.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

30-day Redemption Grace Period after deletion. 5-day Pending Delete. Then released for public registration.

WHOIS / Privacy

RDP 2025: Minimum Data Set. Registrant data redacted by default in public RDAP/WHOIS. Organisation field = legal owner.

NIS2 Compliance

New gTLDs subject to ICANN policies. Registrar-level NIS2 obligations apply for EU-based registrants.

Data controllers

  • DENIC Services GmbH & Co. KG (escrow) Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 6, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany
  • Binky Moon, LLC (org) c/o Identity Digital Limited, 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750, Bellevue WA 98004, United States of America (the)
  • Identity Digital Limited — Vice President, Engineering (admin) 10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750, Bellevue WA 98004, United States of America (the)

Error codes

  • EF00805
  • EF0103112
  • EF00803
  • EF01017
  • EF03008
  • EF00512
  • EF03005
  • EF01002
  • EF03007
  • EF01015
  • EF03006
  • EF01075
  • EF03011
  • EF01055
  • EF03010
  • EF01095
  • EF01074
  • EF0103118

Required fields

  • techc/email
  • ownerc/email
  • adminc/email

Restrictions

  • The TLD is already in the General-Availability.
  • Registrants in .GMBH should, upon request by the Registrar or Registry, be able to demonstrate designation, or pending designation, as a GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) limited liability entity whose existence can be validated with the respective public authorities in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein or Switzerland. The requested domain does not match the company name or lean against this, only the domainowner must be a GmbH.
  • Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).
  • Domains can be registered without restrictions.

Root nameservers

  • V2N1.NIC.GMBH
  • V0N3.NIC.GMBH
  • V0N2.NIC.GMBH
  • V2N0.NIC.GMBH
  • V0N0.NIC.GMBH
  • V0N1.NIC.GMBH

Tasks (API)

  • renew · available · chargeable · automatic
  • create · available · chargeable · automatic
  • delete · available · automatic
  • restoreNE · available · automatic
  • update · available · automatic
  • restore · available · chargeable · manual
  • transfer · available · chargeable · automatic · AuthInfo required
  • restoreARGP · available · automatic
  • restoreRenew · available · automatic
  • preack · available · automatic
  • updateStatus · available · automatic

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain
{
  "name": "example.gmbh",
  "ownerc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "adminc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "techc":  { "id": 23142212 },
  "nameServers": [
    { "name": "ns1.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns2.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns3.autodns.com" }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer
{
  "name": "example.gmbh",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)",
  "ownerc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "adminc": { "id": 23142212 },
  "techc":  { "id": 23142212 },
  "nameServers": [
    { "name": "ns1.autodns.com" },
    { "name": "ns2.autodns.com" }
  ]
}
Standard 5-day auto-approve. 60-day lock after registration. No TLD-specific extensions required.

Quick Reference

All standard domain lifecycle commands
## Renew
POST /domain/example.gmbh/_renew
{ "period": 12 }

## Delete
DELETE /domain/example.gmbh

## Restore (within 30-day RGP)
POST /domain/example.gmbh/_restore

## Get auth code
POST /domain/example.gmbh/_authinfo1

## Owner change (triggers COR)
POST /domain/example.gmbh/_ownerChange

## Update nameservers
PUT /domain/example.gmbh