Procedures

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Nationals

For residents or companies legally established in Guatemala.

  • check_circle Present Personal Identification Document (DPI) for individuals.
  • check_circle Commercial patent and updated RTU for legal entities.
  • check_circle Payment of the corresponding annual fee according to the extension (.com.gt, .net.gt, .org.gt, etc.).
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International

For applicants outside the Guatemalan territory.

  • check_circle Copy of trademark registration or company constitution in the country of origin.
  • check_circle Designation of a local technical or administrative contact (optional but recommended).
  • check_circle Payment through international credit cards or bank transfer.

description Specific Documentation by Extension

.edu.gt

Exclusive for educational institutions. Requires resolution from the Ministry of Education or the Higher Private Education Council.

.gob.gt

Reserved for Guatemalan Government institutions. Requires an official letter signed by the highest authority of the entity.

.mil.gt

Exclusive for the Guatemalan Army. Requires explicit authorization from the Ministry of National Defense.

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Verification Steps

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Verify Status

Confirm the expiration date in your control panel or via WHOIS.

02

Validate Contacts

Ensure the administrative contact email is active to receive the payment link.

03

Select Period

You can renew from 1 to 5 years depending on your preference.

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Payment Details

We accept the following methods for national and international renewals:

  • credit_card Credit or Debit Card (Visa/Mastercard)
  • account_balance Bank Transfer (National system banks)
  • storefront Over-the-counter Deposit

* International payments may be subject to additional bank commissions.

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General Reminder

Data changes can only be requested by the current holder or administrative contact. The domain must be in an 'Active' state to perform any technical or administrative modification.

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Administrative Contact

Is the legal responsible and who receives renewal notifications. Requires:

  • Full name or Business Name
  • Valid email
  • Physical address in Guatemala (for nationals)

Name Servers (DNS)

To point your domain to a hosting, you must provide:

  • Hostname (e.g. ns1.provider.com)
  • IP Address (optional, required for Glue Records)

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Company name change

Applies when the holding entity changes its business name but maintains the same tax identification number (NIT).

REQUIREMENT: Modification act of society before the Mercantile Registry.

Domain name assignment

Transfer of domain ownership to a completely different entity or person.

REQUIREMENT: Assignment form authenticated by a Guatemalan Notary.