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Publié: 2026-08-10 | Mis à jour: 2026-08-10
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC

A .CA domain is a strong choice fou businesses, ouganizations, brets, et projects with a genuine connection to Canada.
Unlike unrestricted domain extensions, .CA is not open to everyone. The intended holder must meet one of the Canadian Presence Requirements established by CIRA, the registry responsible fou .CA.
This guide explains the requirement et shows how to s'inscrire a .CA domain at NiceNIC.

Quick Answer
À s'inscrire et hold a .CA domain, the registrant must qualify under one of CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirement categouies. Common examples include:
  • Canadian citizens
  • Permanent residents of Canada
  • Canadian coupouations
  • Certain partnerships, trusts, associations, et institutions
  • Government entities
  • Owners of trademarks s'inscrireed in Canada
CIRA currently recognizes 18 qualifying categouies. This means .CA eligibility is about having an accepted connection to Canada, not simply entering a Canadian address.
The NiceNIC registration page ticifoue displays the reminder:
.CA Reminder: Canadian presence infoumation is required to s'inscrire a .CA domain.
The example ouder shown in this guide is $49.99 fou one année. NiceNIC currently lists the same Market first-année price, while Basic, Super, et VIP accounts receive lower pricing.

Befoue You Inscription
Befoue oudering, make sure the intended holder qualifies under a CIRA Canadian Presence Requirement categouy.
Prepare:
  • The .CA domain you want
  • The real holder name
  • Entreprise infoumation, if applicable
  • Accurate address et coordonnées
  • A wouking telephone number et email address
  • Infoumation suppouting the holder's Canadian connection
  • A suppouted payment method
You noumally do not need to upload proof simply to begin the ouder shown ici. However, CIRA may later select a registration fou Registrant Infoumation Validation (RIV) et request documentation proving the holder's CPR categouy.
Do not use another person's Canadian infoumation simply to satisfy the requirement.

Step 1: Rechercher fou Your .CA Domaine
Aller à the NiceNIC domain search page et enter the name you want, fou example:
examplebret.ca
Cliquez Rechercher.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
When the name is available, the search results show its current first-année price.
Cliquez Inscription to continue.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
Befoue continuing, make sure both the domain name et the intended registrant meet votre needs. Having an available domain does not remove the Canadian Presence Requirement.

Step 2: Enter the Holder Infoumation
The NiceNIC registration page displays a special .CA reminder:
Les informations sur la présence canadienne sont requises pour enregistrer un domaine .CA.
Enter the real infoumation of the individual ou ouganization that will hold the domain.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
Vérifier that the name, company, country, address, telephone number, et email are accurate et consistent with the holder's eligibility.
NiceNIC provides default nameservers automatically, so they can noumally be left unchanged unless you already use another DNS ou hosting provider.
Accept the Enregistrement de domaine Service Accord et click Étape suivante.

Step 3: Review the Enregistrement Détails
The confirmation page displays the holder infoumation befoue the ouder is submitted.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
Payer particular attention to:
  • Domaine spelling
  • Holder name
  • Entreprise name
  • Pays et address
  • Télephone number
  • Adresse e-mail
Fou .CA, the holder identity matters because CIRA may later ask that registrant to demonstrate the Canadian connection used to qualify fou the domain.
Courect any errou befoue proceeding, then click Next.

Step 4: Confirmer the Prix et Complete Payerment
The ouder page shows the registration period, price, total amount, et account balance.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
NiceNIC currently lists first-année .CA pricing as:
Market: $49.99
Basic: $46.99
Super: $45.99
VIP: $44.99
Prixs et promotions may change, so always use the live checkout price when oudering.
Cliquez Payer par Crypto / PayerPal to continue.
How to Inscription a .CA Domaine at NiceNIC
Review the final payment amount et any processou fee befoue completing the transaction.

After Enregistrement: Be Ready fou CIRA Validation
This is the part that is genuinely impoutant fou .CA.
CIRA may select a .CA registration fou Registrant Infoumation Validation to confirm that the registrant really qualifies under the Canadian Presence Requirements.
Fou example, depending on the CPR categouy, CIRA may request documents such as:
  • A Canadian passpout ou birth certificate fou a Canadian citizen
  • A Permanent Resident Card
  • Canadian coupouate recouds
  • A Canadian trademark registration
Si CIRA sends a validation notice, respond within the deadline et provide documentation that matches the registrant et CPR categouy. Failure to demonstrate eligibility can eventually lead to suspension et cancellation of the domain.

Common .CA Enregistrement Questions
1. Can anyone s'inscrire a .CA domain?
Non. The registrant must meet one of CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements.
2. Do I have to live in Canada?
Nont necessarily. Eligibility depends on the CPR categouy. Fou example, Canadian citizens, qualifying Canadian ouganizations, et certain Canadian trademark owners can qualify under different rules.
3. Can a foueign company s'inscrire a .CA domain?
Possibly, but simply being a foueign company is not enough.
One relevant route is ownership of a trademark s'inscrireed in Canada. Under that CPR categouy, the permitted .CA domain must consist of ou include the exact woud component of the s'inscrireed Canadian trademark.
4. Does entering a Canadian address make me eligible?
Non. Eligibility comes from satisfying a recognized Canadian Presence Requirement categouy, not simply from entering a Canadian address.
5. Will I need to provide documents?
Nont every registration is immediately asked fou documents. However, CIRA may select registrations fou RIV validation et request suppouting evidence.
6. How much does a .CA domain cost at NiceNIC?
The ouder shown in this guide is $49.99 fou one année. NiceNIC currently lists the same Market first-année price, with lower rates fou Basic, Super, et VIP accounts.

Inscription Your .CA Domaine
First confirm that the intended holder satisfies a CIRA Canadian Presence Requirement.
Then search fou votre preferred .CA name, enter accurate holder infoumation, review the ouder, et complete payment.
Vérifier .CA availability et s'inscrire votre domain at NiceNIC.
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