# Can you register a .law domain privately?

> .law domain privacy: No. Who can register .law, what the registry needs, and private alternatives with one email only, paid in crypto.

- URL: https://sealname.com/tld/law/
- Last updated: 2026-10-08
- Publisher: Sealname (https://sealname.com)

**No** — the registry requires proof that you belong to the eligible community. Here is the registry rule, what the public record shows, and the extensions you can register privately instead.

**Quick answer — Can I register a .law domain privately?**

**No** — the registry requires proof that you belong to the eligible community. **Sealname**, an ultra privacy-respecting domain registration service paid in crypto, does not sell .law: we collect one email, nothing else, so we only sell extensions whose registry needs nothing more than that. Private alternatives start at $12.99/year for a .com, privacy included, no ID and no KYC.

## .law privacy at a glance

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Private registration | No — the registry requires proof that you belong to the eligible community |
| What the public sees in WHOIS/RDAP | A privacy service is allowed by the registry. Conflicting sources: proxy prohibited for sister TLD .abogado, Route 53 hides data for .law. |
| Who can register | Licensed lawyers, law firms, law schools, courts, bar associations and regulators; post-registration verification (accreditation ID). |
| Registry | GoDaddy Registry (Registry Services, LLC) |
| Type | new generic top-level domain |
| Sold by Sealname | No |
| Rules | Rules checked against registry and registrar sources on 2026-10-08 |

## Why doesn't Sealname sell .law?

In short: the registry requires proof that you belong to the eligible community. Sealname collects one email per domain, nothing else, and a registrar cannot change the rules of a registry: if the registry needs your name and address, checks identity documents, accepts only local holders or publishes holders, every registrar has to apply that rule. A service that promises a .law domain with only an email is either wrong or breaking the registry's rules, and the domain can be suspended later.

**Registry rule:** Licensed lawyers, law firms, law schools, courts, bar associations and regulators; post-registration verification (accreditation ID).

## Which extensions can I register privately instead?

If privacy matters more than the country code, choose an extension that anyone can register privately:

- **Generic**: [.com](https://sealname.com/tld/com/) at $12.99/year, [.net](https://sealname.com/tld/net/) at $13.99/year, [.org](https://sealname.com/tld/org/) at $12.99/year — privacy included.
- **Tech and projects**: [.io](https://sealname.com/tld/io/) at $54.99/year, [.xyz](https://sealname.com/tld/xyz/) at $13.99/year, [.app](https://sealname.com/tld/app/) at $16.99/year.
- **Personal and short names**: [.me](https://sealname.com/tld/me/) at $22.99/year and [.co](https://sealname.com/tld/co/) at $33.99/year.

If you need .law itself and accept that its rules apply, register it with a registrar accredited by its registry and read what that registry publishes before you pay.

### Private alternatives and their price per year

| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| .com | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | Free | None |
| .net | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | Free | None |
| .org | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | Free | None |
| .io | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | Free | None |
| .me | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | Free | None |
| .xyz | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | Free | None |

*6 extensions · prices per year in USD*

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I register a .law domain anonymously?

No: the registry requires proof that you belong to the eligible community. No registrar can make a .law domain anonymous, because the registry's own rules decide what is published and who may register. What the public sees: A privacy service is allowed by the registry. Conflicting sources: proxy prohibited for sister TLD .abogado, Route 53 hides data for .law.

### Does Sealname sell .law domains?

No. Sealname sells only extensions that anyone can register privately with one email, nothing else. .law does not meet that rule, so it is not in our price list. You can still search other extensions in the [client area](https://sealname.com/app/domains/?lang=en), or compare them on the [price list](https://sealname.com/pricing/).

### Who is allowed to register a .law domain?

Licensed lawyers, law firms, law schools, courts, bar associations and regulators; post-registration verification (accreditation ID). The registry (GoDaddy Registry (Registry Services, LLC)) applies this rule to every registrar. Check its website for the current rules before you register, because registries in Europe are adding identity checks under the NIS2 directive.

### What is the closest private alternative to .law?

A generic extension: .com at $12.99/year, .net at $13.99/year or .org at $12.99/year, all with WHOIS privacy included and open to anyone with one email. The [privacy index](https://sealname.com/tld-rules/) shows the rule of every extension.

### Will the .law rules change?

They can: registries change their policies, and ICANN is reviewing the rules for privacy and proxy services. We re-check every extension each quarter and date every change. Current status: Rules checked against registry and registrar sources on 2026-10-08.

## Extensions you can register privately

- [.com](https://sealname.com/tld/com/)
- [.net](https://sealname.com/tld/net/)
- [.org](https://sealname.com/tld/org/)
- [.io](https://sealname.com/tld/io/)
- [.ai](https://sealname.com/tld/ai/)
- [.co](https://sealname.com/tld/co/)
- [.app](https://sealname.com/tld/app/)
- [.dev](https://sealname.com/tld/dev/)
- [.xyz](https://sealname.com/tld/xyz/)
- [.info](https://sealname.com/tld/info/)
- [.me](https://sealname.com/tld/me/)
- [.de](https://sealname.com/tld/de/)

## Sources

1. [IANA Root Zone Database — .law registry record](https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/law.html) — IANA (2026-10-08)
2. [ICANN Lookup — check any domain's RDAP record](https://lookup.icann.org/en) — ICANN (2026-10-08)

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Sealname: Sealname registers private domain names paid in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC): privacy-first, we collect one email, nothing else — no ID, no KYC, no logs. WHOIS privacy included; a .com costs $12.99/year.