Transfer a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company

We have put together a number of ‘How do I guides’ for commonly asked questions that we receive at the Domain Name Commission.

We understand that sometimes issues can be complex and these guides might not have all the answers that relate to your specific problem. If this is the case please contact us here.

What is a Struck-Off Company?

This is when the Registrant company has been taken off of the New Zealand Companies Register. This means that the company no longer exists.

How do I transfer a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company?

In consultation with the Treasury, DNCL has developed a process for updating .nz domain names where the Registrant company has been struck off the New Zealand Companies register.

This process allows the domain name registration to move from the struck off company to a former director or shareholder of the company in question. 

The steps below outline the approach for .nz domain names and struck-off companies in more detail. 

Are you the right person to be applying for this domain name?

The applicant has to be: 

Either a former director and/or shareholder of the company before it was removed from the companies register

The domain name(s) is/are registered by the Struck-Off Company that were/are based on a professional relationship with the person/ organisation submitting this application.

Complete the required forms

If you are a former director and/or shareholder, please complete the following form here.

If the domain name was registered based on a professional relationship, please complete the following form here.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What does it mean to transfer a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company?

Transferring a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company involves transferring the ownership of a domain name from a company that has been removed from the New Zealand Companies register to a former director or shareholder of that company. The process is established by DNC in consultation with the Treasury.

Who is eligible to apply for the transfer of a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company?

The applicant must have been a director or a shareholder of the company prior to its removal from the companies register, or the domain name(s) must be registered by the Struck-Off Company based on a professional relationship with the individual or organisation submitting the application.

What steps should be followed to transfer a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company?

If you are a former director or shareholder of the Struck-Off Company, you need to fill out the specified form available online. If the domain name was registered based on a professional relationship, you need to fill out a different form, also available online.

What if I have further questions about transferring a domain name registered to a Struck-Off Company?

If your question is not addressed here or in the provided guide, please contact DNC directly here.