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How to become RNIDS accredited registrar?

Become an accredited registrar and grow with us! Serbian ccTLD .rs is one of the few European domains with an annual growth rate of at least 5%.


Become an accredited RNIDS registrar

 

Accredited registrars (АR) perform registration and maintenance of .rs and .срб domain names in line with RNIDS rules. hey are part of a business network that registers the domain names users in Serbia trust the most.

Benefits of accredited registrar status

Operational benefits

  • wholesale prices for registration and renewal of domains
  • access to the web Console for domain management
  • access to the EPP interface for automated transactions
  • use of a deposit account for registrations, renewals and transfers

Status and visibility

  • official RNIDS partner status
  • listing on the accredited registrars list on the RNIDS website
  • right to use the OR mark

Support and growth

  • access to the Partner Portal (knowledge base, documentation, training, marketing resources)
  • possibility to participate in incentive and marketing programs
  • dedicated support for new registrars in the first year of operation
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Who can become an accredited registrar?

An accredited registrar can be a legal entity or sole proprietor registered in the Republic of Serbia that meets the administrative, technical and financial requirements defined in RNIDS documents.

The applicant must:

  • ensure stable business operations and reliable services
  • comply with the .rs and .срб domain registration rules
  • provide customer support to registrants
  • have an activity plan for promoting national domains

Become a registrar - procedure

Terms and Conditions

To become an accredited registrar, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Stable server infrastructure and reliable service availability
  • Secure and proper storage of registrant data
  • Use of prescribed digital certificates to access RNIDS systems
  • Implementation of the EPP protocol according to RNIDS technical specifications
  • Customer support with clearly defined working hours and contact channels
  • Website displaying the AR logo and information about .rs and .срб domains
  • Electronic purchase and payment for domain name registration
  • Review of planned marketing activities for the next 6–12 months

DNSSEC is highly recommended, but not mandatory.


Cost and Financial Requirements

Initial investments include:

  • Fee for verification of administrative and technical capability: 12,000 RSD + VAT
  • After accreditation, an initial advance payment is required for the registration of 200 domain names/domain years

Accreditation Steps

  • Submission of the request for verification of administrative and technical capability
  • Administrative review of documentation
  • Technical integration and testing in the RNIDS sandbox environment
  • Signing the agreement to perform AR duties
  • Payment of the initial advance
  • Activation and publication on the list of accredited registrars

RNIDS Portal for Accredited Registrars

Accredited registrars have access to the following content:

  • Knowledge Base – technical and administrative articles, guides, procedures
  • Information and Documentation – regulations, forms, agreements, announcements, notices
  • Marketing Resources – logos, visual materials, guidelines
  • IT Section – technical specifications, configuration examples, API instructions
  • Employee Training – educational materials and lessons
  • Employee Testing – tests to verify knowledge
  • Statistics and Reports – data from RNIDS and CENTR, statistical analyses
  • Incentive Programs – overview of current programs and conditions
  • WHOIS Lookup


Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. Who can become an accredited registrar (OR) for .RS and .СРБ domains?

An accredited registrar (OR) can be a legal entity or sole proprietor with a registered seat in the Republic of Serbia that meets the technical, administrative and financial requirements defined by RNIDS and obtains official authorization to perform registration of national .rs and .срб domains.

Note: Foreign legal entities can become a registrar only if they have a registered legal entity or representative office in the Republic of Serbia.

2. How do I become an accredited RNIDS registrar?

To become an accredited registrar, you need to submit a request to RNIDS, pass administrative and technical verification, successfully complete integration and testing, sign the agreement and pay the initial advance. After that, you gain access to the systems and become an accredited registrar for .rs and .срб domains.

3. What are the obligations of an accredited registrar (OR)?

An accredited registrar is required to operate in accordance with the Agreement on performing registrar activities, General terms and conditions for accredited registrars, Technical and administrative requirements for registrars, Procedures for registration of national internet domains, and other relevant RNIDS documents.

The registrar’s obligations include:

  • performing domain registrations diligently and professionally,
  • verifying the accuracy and up-to-dateness of registrant data,
  • preventing unauthorized changes to data,
  • maintaining available and functional services,
  • providing customer support,
  • timely forwarding of data to RNIDS,
  • displaying the official OR logo and information about .rs/.срб domains on its website,
  • enabling online purchase and payment for domain registrations.

4. What is the step-by-step accreditation process for an accredited registrar?

Submitting a Request for verification of administrative and technical capabilities.

The applicant fills in and submits to RNIDS the official form which initiates the process of checking conditions for obtaining registrar status.

Administrative verification of documentation

RNIDS verifies whether the applicant meets formal requirements — legal status, accuracy of data, contact points and required supporting documentation.

Technical integration and testing in the sandbox environment

After passing administrative verification, the applicant proceeds with technical integration of the system (EPP/technical interfaces) and completes mandatory RNIDS testing..

Signing the Agreement on performing national domain registration services

Once technical testing is successfully completed, the applicant signs the Agreement with RNIDS and becomes an accredited registrar.

Payment of the initial advance and activation

The accredited registrar pays the initial advance for the registration of 200 new domain names.

Publication on the official registrar list and activation in the production system

RNIDS officially lists the registrar on its website and activates access to production services. The registrar becomes operational.

5. I want to offer national domain registration, but 200 domains is too much for me and/or I don’t have technical resources.

RNIDS does not accredit entities that cannot independently meet the administrative, technical, and financial requirements for AR status.

If you want to engage in the registration of national internet domain names for end users but believe that you will not be able to register 200 domains in the near future and thus use the paid advance, and/or lack the necessary technical and organizational resources, you can contact an existing accredited registrar and become their sales agent.


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