A .com.np domain instantly signals that your business is based in Nepal — and the national second-level domain is free to register. Here's how the process works and how to get your site online afterwards.
What is a .com.np domain?
".np" is Nepal's country-code top-level domain, managed by Mercantile Communications. Most businesses register under .com.np, while .org.np, .edu.np and .gov.np are reserved for organisations, educational institutions and government bodies respectively.
Documents you'll need
Because .np domains are verified, you must prove you're entitled to the name. Typically you'll need to upload:
- A copy of your citizenship or passport (for individuals), and
- For a business name: your company/firm registration or PAN/VAT certificate, or a trademark document for a brand name.
Step-by-step registration
- Check availability of your preferred name (for example, yourbrand.com.np).
- Create an account on the .np registration portal.
- Submit your application with the supporting documents above.
- Wait for verification — approval usually takes a couple of working days once documents are valid.
- Set your nameservers to point the domain at your hosting (more on this below).
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Connecting your domain to your website
Once your domain is approved, point it at your hosting by updating the nameservers (NS records) in the domain control panel to the ones your host provides. DNS changes can take a few hours to propagate worldwide. After that, your site loads on your new address.
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