Fi-domain names
Fi-domain name - unique and reliable
Domain names are used as addresses for the most important services of the internet, such as website and e-mail addresses. FICORA is responsible for the administration of domain names ending with .fi and grants the word preceding the ending, i.e. the fi-domain name.
A fi-domain name offers a possibility to use an individual name as e-mail or website address. It is FICORA that grants domain names, but they can also be obtained through nearly thousand service providers. In addition, the service provider will provide you with an obligatory name server, website and e-mail service for making use of your fi-domain name.
Who will be granted a fi-domain name?
You will be granted a fi-domain name if you
- are 15 years of age;
- have a Finnish personal ID number; and
- live in a Finnish municipality.
Also, fi-domain names are granted to
- companies and private entrepreneurs;
- Finnish public bodies and state enterprises;
- independent public corporations and public associations; and
- diplomatic missions of a foreign state which have been entered into the Finnish trade register or into the Finnish registers of associations or foundations.
The registration into the trade register or the registers of associations or foundations must be final before you can apply for a domain name. The business identification code alone, or the fact that the holder has merely been entered into the register of the tax administration, does not give the right to apply for a domain name.
What cannot be registered as a domain name?
The fi-domain name you apply for must not
- violate protected names or trademarks;
- be insulting or incite into criminal activity; or
- be a combination of another person's first name and last name (e.g. spouse, child).
In addition, certain words referred to in the Act (e.g. organization, trademark) or abbreviations (e.g. oy, fi, com) cannot be registered as domain names. Domain names cannot be registered to be stored for redistribution purposes.
FICORA grants fi-domain names only. Other companies and organisations grant domain names with endings such as .com or .eu. Contact your service provider for more information on them.
Domain name fees
FICORA charges a domain name fee for the fi-domain name it grants. The amount of the fee depends on the duration of the validity period of the domain name. In addition, service providers charge for their own services separately.
Products and prices as of 4 January 2011
- New domain name 12 € for one year, 33 € for three years or 50 € for five years (VAT 0%)
- Transfer of the domain name to another holder 12 € for one year, 33 € for three years or 50 € for five years (VAT 0%)
- Certificate as an e-Letter EUR 5 (VAT 0%)
- Hand-signed certificate EUR 10 (VAT 0%)
- Renewal of a domain name 12 € for one year, 33 € for three years or 50 € for five years (VAT 0%).
You can trust in the fi-domain name
The pros of a fi-domain name are that it is Finnish and you can trust in it. An address ending with a .fi ending usually reveals a Finnish company, person or service.
Furthermore, a domain name ending with a .fi is more reliable because the Finnish Domain Name Act protects registered company names and trademarks from malpractice. A holder of a registered name or trademark can request FICORA to revoke a fi-domain name that has been applied for on false pretense. No fee is charged for such requests.
More information on the fi-domain name is available from FICORA's domain name service.
