.coop Domain

Domain Restrictions
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Eligibility Criteria

Members of the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) if otherwise eligible;
Members of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) if otherwise eligible;
Organizations formed as and/or considered cooperatives under applicable local law;
Associations comprised of cooperatives;
Organizations that are committed to the seven cooperative principles;
Organizations that are majority controlled by cooperatives;
Entities whose operations are principally dedicated to serving cooperatives; and
For no more than 5,000 registrants, persons or entities whose use of a .coop domain name would, in the opinion of the DCLLC Board, advance the interests of the cooperative sector in general or would assist in the development of cooperatives worldwide.
The registrant has to agree and certify that his organization meets at least one of the .COOP following eligibility requirements:
a democratically controlled member-owned cooperative, consistent with the International 7 Cooperative Principles
an Association comprised of cooperatives
an Organization that is majority controlled by a Cooperative
an Entity whose operations are principally dedicated to serving Cooperatives

The registrant understands and agrees that DotCooperation LLC conducts audits of .COOP domain registrations and reserves the right to cancel or modify a domain name in accordance with their policies.