{"id":13520,"date":"2024-04-17T00:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T07:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/?p=13520"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T01:40:56","slug":"who-can-register-ca-domain-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/04\/17\/who-can-register-ca-domain-names.html","title":{"rendered":"Who can register .ca domain names?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\nLuckyRegister Domain Registration \u2014 Full Hero Section\nPaste this into a \"Custom HTML\" block on any KB post about domain registration.\n\nThis replicates the entire hero from Domain_registration.htm: eyebrow badge,\nheadline, supporting text, action buttons, and the domain search widget\n(pre-selected to .com \u2014 see the comment near the bottom to change it).\n-->\n\n<style>\n.kb-hero {\n  padding: 48px 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #DAD7CD;\n}\n.kb-hero-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;\n  gap: 48px;\n  align-items: center;\n  max-width: 1120px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 0;\n}\n@media (max-width: 860px) {\n  .kb-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n}\n.kb-hero-eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  color: #1d6ccd;\n  background: #E8ECFF;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n  padding: 6px 12px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n.kb-hero-eyebrow::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  width: 6px;\n  height: 6px;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: #1d6ccd;\n}\n.kb-hero h2 {\n  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;\n  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);\n  font-weight: 700;\n  line-height: 1.1;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n  color: #14161A;\n  margin: 0 0 20px;\n}\n.kb-hero h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }\n.kb-hero-lead {\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  color: #585B62;\n  margin: 0 0 28px;\n  max-width: 560px;\n}\n.kb-hero-actions {\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 14px;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.kb-btn {\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14.5px;\n  padding: 10px 20px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  border: 1px solid transparent;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n}\n.kb-btn-cart { background: #1d6ccd; color: #fff; border-color: #1d6ccd; }\n.kb-btn-cart:hover { background: #155bb0; color: #fff;}\n.kb-btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: #DAD7CD; color: #14161A; }\n.kb-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #14161A; }\n\n\/* Search widget (same as the standalone widget) *\/\n.kb-lookup {\n  background: #14161A;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  padding: 6px;\n  max-width: 560px;\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 10px;\n  background: #F6F5F1;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\n  .kb-lookup-bar .kb-prompt { display: none; }\n  .kb-lookup-bar input[type=\"text\"] { flex-basis: 100%; order: 1; }\n  .kb-lookup-bar select { order: 2; flex: 1; }\n  .kb-lookup-bar button { order: 3; flex: 1; }\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar .kb-prompt {\n  color: #00B37E;\n  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;\n  font-size: 17px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar input[type=\"text\"] {\n  flex: 1;\n  min-width: 0;\n  background: transparent;\n  border: none;\n  color: #14161A;\n  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  outline: none;\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar input[type=\"text\"]::placeholder { color: #585B62; font-weight: 500; }\n.kb-lookup-bar select {\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  background: #fff;\n  border: 1px solid #DAD7CD;\n  border-radius: 7px;\n  padding: 8px 10px;\n  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #14161A;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar button {\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  background: #1d6ccd;\n  color: #fff;\n  border: none;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  padding: 9px 16px;\n  border-radius: 7px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n.kb-lookup-bar button:hover { background: #1f47e6; }\n.kb-lookup-hint {\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 12px 16px 6px;\n  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;\n  font-size: 12.5px;\n  color: #c9cbd1;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"kb-hero\">\n  <div class=\"kb-hero-grid\">\n    <div>\n      <span class=\"kb-hero-eyebrow\">568 extensions available<\/span>\n      <h2>Register Cheap .CA Domains &amp; 500+ Domain Extensions<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"kb-hero-lead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/knowledge\/how-to-register-a-ca-domain\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\"><b>Register a .CA domain<\/b><\/a> quickly and affordably with LuckyRegister. As a trusted domain registrar, we offer .CA, cheap .COM domain registration, and 568+ domain extensions. If your preferred .COM isn\u2019t available, our Extension Finder instantly recommends the best alternatives\u2014or helps you secure important variations before competitors do. Enjoy instant domain activation, free DNS management, and access to one o<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/knowledge\/how-to-register-a-cloud-domain\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\">f the web\u2019s largest selections of domain extensions.<\/a><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/knowledge\/how-to-register-a-cloud-domain\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\">\n      <\/a><div class=\"kb-hero-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/knowledge\/how-to-register-a-cloud-domain\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\">\n        <\/a><a class=\"kb-btn kb-btn-cart\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/Domain_registration.htm#finder\">Extension Finder<\/a>\n        <a class=\"kb-btn kb-btn-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.secureserver.net\/domains\/bulk-domain-transfer.aspx?plid=103615\">Transfer a domain<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"kb-lookup\">\n      <form class=\"kb-lookup-bar\" id=\"kbHeroDomainSearch\" method=\"GET\" action=\"https:\/\/www.secureserver.net\/products\/domain-registration\/find\">\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"plid\" value=\"103615\">\n        <span class=\"kb-prompt\">&gt;<\/span>\n        <input type=\"text\" id=\"kbHeroDomainName\" placeholder=\"yourbrandname\" aria-label=\"Search for a domain name\" autocomplete=\"off\" required=\"\">\n        <select id=\"kbHeroDomainExt\" aria-label=\"Domain extension\">\n          <!-- CHANGE DEFAULT EXTENSION HERE: move selected=\"selected\" to a different option -->\n          <option value=\"ca\" selected=\"selected\">.ca<\/option>\n          <option value=\"com\">.com<\/option>\n          <option value=\"net\">.net<\/option>\n          <option value=\"org\">.org<\/option>\n          <option value=\"io\">.io<\/option>\n          <option value=\"co\">.co<\/option>\n          <option value=\"top\">.top<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"domainToCheck\" id=\"kbHeroDomainToCheck\">\n        <button type=\"submit\">Check<\/button>\n      <\/form>\n      <p class=\"kb-lookup-hint\">Try any name \u2014 see every available extension and price instantly.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script>\ndocument.getElementById('kbHeroDomainSearch').addEventListener('submit', function(e){\n  var name = document.getElementById('kbHeroDomainName').value.trim();\n  var ext = document.getElementById('kbHeroDomainExt').value;\n  document.getElementById('kbHeroDomainToCheck').value = name + '.' + ext;\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only the individuals and entities that meet the requirements in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cira.ca\/assets\/Documents\/Legal\/Registrants\/CPR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;can apply to CIRA to register .ca domain names, on a first-come, first-served basis. However, .ca domain names use the bundle approach. This means the registrant of a .ca domain name has exclusive rights to every variants of that particular domain name. For example, only the registrant of&nbsp;<em>grace.ca<\/em>&nbsp;has the rights to register&nbsp;<em>gr\u00e2ce.ca<\/em>, and vise versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals and entities that meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/Domain_registration.htm\">the domain registration<\/a> requirements include Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, aboriginal people indigenous to Canada, or legal representatives of Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Non-individual registrants include all other legal registrant types, such as corporations. Applicants must meet the Canadian Presence (address) Requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you registered a .ca domain name with the University of British Columbia (UBC) registry before November 8, 2000, you satisfy the Canadian Presence Requirements, unless the UBC registrant for the domain name no longer exists or you transferred the domain name to another registrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">&nbsp;<strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;CIRA periodically audits domain names to ensure they conform to eligibility requirements. If CIRA cannot confirm your eligibility status or you become ineligible to own a .ca domain name, CIRA might request information from your registrar to prove your eligibility. You must send us the requested information within the specified time frame to avoid deactivation of your .ca domain names.&nbsp;<strong>Do not<\/strong>&nbsp;send the information directly to CIRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" class=\"wp-image-12831\" style=\"width: 68px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cyberchimps-logo-fill.png\" alt=\"Choosing the right domain extension for your business\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cyberchimps-logo-fill.png 512w, https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cyberchimps-logo-fill-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cyberchimps-logo-fill-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 68px) 100vw, 68px\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/new-domain-extensions.html?tld=.ca\"><strong>Register .CA domain<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>for your website now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About .CA domains<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/12\/17\/what-type-of-website-is-suitable-for-ca.html\">What type of website is suitable for .CA?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/12\/17\/what-are-the-benefits-of-using-the-ca-domain-name.html\">What are the benefits of using the .CA domain name?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/12\/17\/registering-a-ca-domain-name-tips.html\">Registering a .CA domain name tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/06\/25\/how-to-choose-between-com-and-ca-domain-names-com-vs-ca.html\">How to choose between .COM and .CA domain names? .COM vs .CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luckyregister.com\/domain-hosting-tips\/2024\/04\/17\/who-can-register-ca-domain-names.html\">Who can register .ca domain names?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>568 extensions available Register Cheap .CA Domains &amp; 500+ Domain Extensions Register a .CA domain quickly and affordably with LuckyRegister. 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