.org.ms Domain: Montserrat's Namespace for Organisations
.org.ms is the namespace for organisations and communities under Montserrat's country extension .ms, run by the same registry: MNI Networks Limited, based on the island, on the CoCCA platform. The rules text names the namespace explicitly: .ms, .com.ms, .net.ms and .org.ms are open to any and all registrants worldwide. No non-profit documentation is requested, and individuals may register here too.
The technical architecture is worth knowing: .org.ms is not a separate DNS zone. Names are delegated directly out of the .ms zone, and instead of a separate DNSSEC delegation the parent zone's signature applies. This was measured — querying the authoritative servers of .ms directly returned nothing for control names, so there is no wildcard. It makes no difference in daily use: the name resolves and web and mail work normally.
Measurement makes this one of the emptiest namespaces in scope: not a single name from a fixed list of 113 candidates was taken, and direct queries to the authoritative servers found no delegations at all. For short, generic institutional names that is a strong opportunity. If you also want a commercial counterpart, compare it with .com.ms, then check your candidate on the domain name search page.
.ORG.MS Domain at a Glance
- Registry authority MNI Networks Limited (Montserrat); technical platform CoCCA
- Non-profit paperwork Not requested — open despite the namespace's connotation
- DNS architecture Not a separate zone; names are delegated straight from the .ms zone
- Occupancy measurement No names taken among 113 candidates — among the emptiest in scope
- Dispute procedure CoCCA Complaint Resolution Service; Ombudsman mediation and Expert adjudication
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .org.ms domain
- Country Montserrat
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.org.ms Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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New Registration
$72.00 /year -
Transfer
$72.00 /year -
Renewal
$79.20 /year -
Restore
$155.40
Included With Every .org.ms Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain lock
While the lock is on, nobody can move your domain to another registrar without your approval.
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Domain forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
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Free WHOIS privacy
Your name, address and phone stay out of public WHOIS records, which cuts down spam and scam calls.
.org.ms Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .org.ms the post-expiry timeline is set by the registry, so it differs from one extension to the next. The diagram below shows the windows that actually apply to .org.ms, day by day. One thing never changes, whichever extension you hold: renewing before the expiry date is always the cheapest and safest route.
Domain Is Available (Available)
A .org.ms address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete, the domain is registered to you for the term you selected. You can renew at any point before it expires to keep it active, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Redemption Period (Redemption Period)
The domain is not released the moment it expires — during this window it is still yours and can be recovered. Some extensions charge an extra restore fee at this stage, so renewing before expiry is always the cheaper route.
Pending Delete Period (Pending Delete Period)
If the redemption window is missed too, the domain enters the final stage and waits to be deleted. Renewal and recovery are no longer possible here; when the period ends the registration is removed for good.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.org.ms Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.org.ms Domain Registration
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .org.ms domain
- Country Montserrat
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 5 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.org.ms Domain Support
- IDN Support Yes
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support No
Frequently Asked Questions About .org.ms Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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No. Despite the namespace's connotation, the registry requests no non-profit documentation. The rules text names the namespace explicitly: .ms, .com.ms, .net.ms and .org.ms are open to any and all registrants worldwide. Documents come into play only in two namespaces outside this scope: .edu.ms for local educational institutions and .gov.ms for government bodies. Separately, non-profit organisations and charities based in Montserrat qualify for a free domain.
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Higher than almost anywhere else in scope, according to measurement. A sweep with a fixed list of 113 candidate names found not a single name taken under .org.ms, and direct queries to the authoritative servers of .ms found no delegations either. The same list returned 3 under .org.lc and 2 under .org.ag at the sibling registries. The measurement was taken on 14 August 2026 against a fixed sample. Check your candidate on the domain name search page.
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No. There is no separate zone cut for .org.ms; names are delegated directly out of the .ms zone. This was measured: querying the authoritative servers of .ms directly returned nothing for control names, so there is no wildcard and the measurement holds. It makes no difference in daily use — the name resolves and web and mail work normally. The only effect is on DNSSEC: instead of a separate delegation, the protection of the signed parent zone .ms applies.
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Registration and renewal run from one to five years. The rules repeat this limit in two separate clauses and the lifecycle document the registry publishes confirms the same range. A registration is made for an initial period of at least one year and should be renewed at least annually thereafter. The post-expiry timings are published day by day as well: a twenty-one day redemption window followed by a seven-day delete pending period. There is no limit on the number of names you may hold.
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The registry is bound to the CoCCA Complaint Resolution Service, a three-tier mechanism: immediate action to protect the public interest, informal mediation by an Ombudsman, and, where mediation fails, adjudication by an Expert as an alternative to the courts. The document states its limit too: the registry does not get involved in arguments over who has the better right to be recognised as registrant; its intervention rests on breaches of the acceptable use policy.
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