.org.ua: A Public Space Under Ukraine's .ua Zone
.org.ua is not an independent top-level domain: it is one of the public second-level spaces under .ua, Ukraine's country code extension, and it has no entry of its own in the IANA root zone database. The .ua zone is administered by Hostmaster Ltd, which does not carry out registrations itself but authorises registrars to do so. This space has traditionally been set aside for non-commercial organisations.
The practical consequence is that registering example.org.ua gives you a third-level name — and there is a concrete advantage in it. Registering directly at the second level under .ua requires holding a trade mark registered in Ukraine, whereas registrations beneath public spaces such as .org.ua are not subject to that condition. For a global identity, weigh the matching .org name too.
.ORG.UA Domain at a Glance
- What it actually is A second-level space under Ukraine's .ua
- IANA root zone entry None — it is not a top-level domain
- Administrator of .ua Hostmaster Ltd
- Traditional use Non-commercial organisations
- Trade mark condition None, unlike registering directly under .ua
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .org.ua domain
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.org.ua 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
$96.00 /year -
Renewal
$105.60 /year -
Restore
$124.90 -
Late Renewal
$19.20
Included With Every .org.ua 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 forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
.org.ua Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .org.ua 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.ua, 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.ua 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.ua Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.org.ua Domain Registration
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .org.ua domain
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 10 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.org.ua Domain Support
- IDN Support No
- Transfer Support No
- Late Renewal Support Yes
Frequently Asked Questions About .org.ua Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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No, .org.ua is not an independent top-level domain. It is one of the public second-level spaces under .ua, Ukraine's country code extension, and it has no entry of its own in the IANA root zone database. Registering example.org.ua gives you a third-level name. Technically it behaves normally, but its rules follow the administration of the .ua zone. You can check who a given name is registered to using whois search.
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No, and that is the namespace's most notable advantage. Registering directly at the second level under .ua requires holding a trade mark registered in Ukraine. Registrations beneath public spaces such as .org.ua, by contrast, are not subject to that condition. If you want a presence aimed at Ukraine and hold no trade mark, this is the accessible route.
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Ukraine's .ua zone is administered by Hostmaster Ltd. The organisation does not provide registration services itself; it authorises registrars to carry them out. Because .org.ua is one of the public spaces beneath that zone, its registration rules and operation follow this structure rather than the registry of an independent extension in the root zone.
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The space has traditionally been reserved for non-commercial organisations, and the org element in the name reflects that use. Associations, foundations and community projects operating in or towards Ukraine make use of it. Current registration terms follow the rules in force for the .ua zone and can change over time.
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If you are building a not-for-profit identity for a global audience, .org in the root zone is more familiar; Public Interest Registry describes it as open and unrestricted. If your audience is specifically in Ukraine, .org.ua signals local belonging. Holding both is also sensible; check free pairings with a bulk domain name search.
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