Domain Name Registration

It is currently possible to register a domain name for one up to three years.

Information required for the domain name application

• The domain name.
• The names of the primary name server, secondary name server(s) and the IP address of the servers if required.
• The identity of Registrar.
• The full name, title, organization name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Registrant.
• The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the administrative contact.
• The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the technical contact.
• The name, postal address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the billing contact.
 
Requirements for the application

• The LBDR is a Registry operating under Registry-Registrar mode and accordingly does not register domain names directly.
• The Registrants must submit their applications via one of the LBDR Accredited Registrars.
• The domain application must be submitted by an Accredited Registrar who has a contract agreement with the LBDR.
• The Registrar must use the LBDR Domain Registration Request and Agree (LBDR-A) Form. The LBDR-A form must be completed by the Registrant, signed and submitted according to the LBDR guidelines. The Registrar must assist the applicant/Registrant with this task.
• The LBDR-A must clearly state the domain name and the second-level zone that the applicant is applying for.
• A separate application must be submitted for each domain name (Registrant can select one and only one zone per LBDR-A).

Requirements for the name servers

• A condition for registration is that at least two authoritative name servers must be specified for the applied for domain name. When the application is received by the LBDR, all the specified name servers must be set up correctly to resolve as authoritative name servers for the domain name. Only domains that are fully delegated are registered.
• The name servers for the applied for domain must be identified by the domain name and if the name server is a host under the applied for domain name then the Registrant or its Registrar must provide the name server IP address.
• The name servers may be run by the applicant organization or another party on behalf of the applicant/Registrant.


LBDR Domain Name Registration Procedures

• When a Registrant requests the registration of an LBDR domain name via an LBDR accredited Registrar and fulfills the domain name registration requirements, the LBDR Registration System (or system) automatically changes the domain status to “Pending Activation”, sets the domain creation date to the current date, expiry date to creation date plus the number of registered years (minimum one year), and informs via email the Registrant that the Registry received and approved the application and that the domain will be activated after he/she validates online the provided Registrant contact details and accepts the LBDR Domain Name Registration Policy.
• If the Registrant validates the Registrant Contact details and accepts the LBDR terms, the LBDR Registration System (or system) automatically changes the domain status to “Active” and adds the domain name to the zone file. The domain name should propagate to the .lb secondary DNS servers within 2 hours from the activation time.
• If the Registrant declines to approve the LBDR Domain Name Registration Policy and terms and requests the cancellation of the domain registration request, the system automatically informs via email, both the Registrant and its Registrar. If the Registrar requests the deletion of the domain name with the “Registration Grace Period”, the system deletes to domain and refunds the registration fee otherwise the domain will be deleted by the system without reimbursement.

LBDR Requirements for registration under .lb directly

Currently the LBDR does not offer domain name registration under .lb directly.
The LBDR reserves the rights to change that policy and will protect Registrants interests under the .lb second-level domains by informing Registrants of changes and will offer them priority to register their domains under .lb directly during the .lb sunrise launching period. In case the same domain name is registered under more than one .lb second-level domain name, then priority will be given to the Registrants based on: (A) an auction; (B) the registration date (activation date of the domain on LBDR Registration System – Legacy systems first then current system) where higher priority will be given to the oldest registrant; or (C) a combination of (A) and (B).

LBDR Zones and Requirements

To register a domain name under one or more of the LBDR managed zones, the requester should provide proof that the requesting organization that he represents fulfills the zone’s requirements and that she/he is the official representative of the requesting organization.
The registrant of a domain under COM.LB, EDU.LB, NET.LB, ORG.LB and GOV.LB must have a Lebanese postal address.

The requirements for eligibility to register under each of the zones are listed below:
Zone Eligibility Requirements to register under the zone.
com.lb the applicant should be a legally registered business entity and should submit the LBDR-A form, a current Commercial Circular, or Trademark certificate, or Private Practice registration documents.
org.lb the applicant should be a legal registered non-for-profit organization and should submit the LBDR-A form, an Attestation from the Ministry of Interior listing the current Board members.
edu.lb the applicant should be a legal registered education entity and should submit the LBDR-A form, an Attestation from the Ministry of Education proving the appointment of the current Educational Institution Principle/Director.
net.lb the applicant should be a legal registered Internet Service Provider and should submit the LBDR-A form, a Current Commercial Circular and the Internet Service Provider License issued by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication.
gov.lb the applicant should be a Lebanese Governmental Organization and should submit the LBDR-A form, the Decree of Appointment of Minister and/or Director General of the Governmental Organization. Notice that the Registrar will forward copies of the application and supporting documents to govlbdr@omsar.gov.lb - Office of the Minister for Administrative Reform (OMSAR).