As expected, and after the changes made in September of last year to the new Nic.Ar interface, domains will no longer be free, and will have an annual cost.
Looking at the positive side, this puts an end to the speculation of some people who were registering domains at will, to negotiate them in the future with interested third parties. After the measure, the activity will be regulated a lot and will allow obtaining domains more easily.
Resolution 80/2013, which implements what was announced by the head of the National Directorate of Internet Domain Registries (Nic.ar), Gabriel Brenta, explains the prices to be paid, which vary according to the termination of the domain and whether it is an initial procedure or a renewal.
According to "Brenta" he pointed out that: "What we are trying to do is join the world's practices in becoming rented and, on the other hand, establish a set of processes so that if the brand, product or name is being used, there is the possibility of recovering it in the short term."
New Nic.Ar Rate Table
| TYPE DOMAIN | DOMAIN REGISTRATION | ANNUAL DOMAIN RENEWAL |
| .ar | $ 450 | $ 450 |
| .com.ar | $ 160 | $ 160 |
| .gob.ar | $ 65 | $ 65 |
| .gov.ar | $ 65 | $ 65 |
| .int.ar | $ 65 | $ 65 |
| .mil.ar | $ 65 | $ 65 |
To take into account:
Although the resolution mentions that the values have been in force since January 2014, the collection will begin on March 5, as explained in the website of the organization.
Another novelty is that disputes between firms or entities that aspire to have the same Internet address will also be tariffed.
It should be clarified that the tariffs are not retroactive and that the .AR zone will be available only for Official Organizations.
Until a year and a half ago, the web address registration service was in charge of the Foreign Ministry. At that time, it moved to the Legal and Technical Secretariat, which allowed it to advance in its modernization.
Source of Information: Nic.Ar
