Restrictions

.Pro registry requirements are easy to register and are similar to the other .gtld 'generic' extensions on the market today. The unknowns by many domain buyers regarding the registry requirements has slowed down the initial demand for .pros names. However, it opens the door for a unique opportunity to get decent domains at the hand registry cost of $9.99 With 100,000+ registrants the original fees are now greatly reduced from over 100 dollars that they were just a few years ago.

 As of November 17, 2011.  Registrants are not required to provide license information at the time of registration. However, if selected for an audit, you will be asked to provide to self-certify your license credentials. A business license is acceptable.

From our experience, all the registries require the same thing. You will need to provide a business license number or professional license number upon buying your first domain and to open your .pro account with the registry of your choosing. Once that is complete you are able to register as many domains as you want within that account and based on your already submitted professional status. There are many investors who own over hundred domains within this extension.

The benefits of the verification has slowed down the quantity of micro-site and fly by night companies from purchasing these domains solely for the purpose of spam and other poor practices online. There should be no reason to keep you from purchasing a .Pro domain as the request for additional information is easily provided by most people who are required a license for performing business anyway.