Please note that before you apply for a domain name registration under .my, you must meet .my DOMAIN REGISTRY criteria. For individual and organisation, you must have supporting documents as stated in the Supporting Documents.
For basic information on domain names, please refer to the FAQ - About Domain Names.
Top-level domain
.my DOMAIN REGISTRY administers the .my top level domain. However, .my DOMAIN REGISTRY only registers second and third level domain names (please refer below). Therefore, .my DOMAIN REGISTRY does not register other forms of domain name such as:
abc.bcd.com.my
abcabcabcabc.org.my
Third-level domain
These are the third-level domains available for registration:
 | com.my | - | For commercial organisations/activities |
 | net.my | - | For network-related organisations/activities |
 | org.my | - | For organisations/activities which do not qualify for other categories |
 | edu.my | - | For Malaysian educational organisations only |
 | gov.my | - | For Malaysian government organisations only |
 | mil.my | - | For Malaysian military organisations only |
 | name.my | - | For Malaysian individual's personal use only |
Second-level domain available
 | .my | - | For all Malaysian individuals and entities |
Except for the .gov.my, .edu.my and .mil.my domain names which have special requirements, it is your responsibility to select the most appropriate second level domain name.
For organisations considering .com.my/.net.my/.org.my/.my domain names, your choice of second or third-level domain name should closely match or best reflect your organisation's area of interest/activities. This is an attempt to avoid confusion in cyberspace, as Internet users often assume some implied correlation with the second level domain name used.
.my DOMAIN REGISTRY does not check for the suitability or appropriateness of the domain name chosen by the Registrant.
Second & Third-level domain
It is this third level domain name that you register with .my DOMAIN REGISTRY. These are examples of third level domain names:
abc.com.my
abc.org.my
a-b-c.net.my
abc.my (second Level)

It is up to you to choose the desired domain name.
For organisations, you may use your name, brand name, product name, trademarked name, licensed name or other types of name.
For individuals, the .name.my personal domain name should reflect and/or represent your name/identity which includes your full or legal name (as per identity card), variations of your name, nickname, stage name, pseudonym and others.
.my DOMAIN REGISTRY does not check for the suitability or appropriateness of the domain name chosen by the Registrant.
In choosing the 2nd & 3rd level domain name, the following criteria must be complied:
- Registration is on a "first come, first served" basis. Therefore, domain names must not.
- already have been registered to another applicant or
- be the subject of an application currently under consideration by .my DOMAIN REGISTRY.
Doing a search using the .my DOMAIN REGISTRY Whois Service will reveal if your chosen domain name is available.
- Your domain name must conform to certain alphanumeric conventions:
- it must contain at least 1 character, but no more than 40 characters. For example:
a.com.my
abcabcabcabc.org.my
Note the following prohibitions. Domain names must not:
- By themselves contain country or state names or well-known names such as "Malaysia", "Malacca", "Johore", etc, or the Bahasa Malaysia equivalents such as "Melaka", "Johor", etc.
- These domain names may only be applied by the relevant State authority, or persons who have been duly authorised by the relevant State authority. All applications and/or letters of authorisation must originate from the State Secretary's (Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri) Office of the relevant State.
- By themselves contain words in either English or Bahasa Malaysia, that are sensitive to the main religions in Malaysia such as "Islam", "Buddha", "Hindu", "Christianity", etc.
- By themselves or as part of a label, be obscene, scandalous, indecent, offensive or contrary to Malaysian public norms.
- Section 139(1)(a) of the Financial Services Act 2013 and section 151(1)(a)
of the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 state that except with Bank
Negara Malaysia’s prior written approval, no person shall use certain words
(bank, Islamic bank, insurance, assurance, takaful, Islamic insurance,
Islamic assurance, financial adviser or Islamic financial adviser), any
derivatives of such words or any other words in any language, in a person's
business name, description or title under which such person carries on
business or in the conduct of its business if such usage is capable of
being construed as indicating the carrying on of any of the authorised or
registered business.
The provisions can be viewed at:
http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_legislation&pg=en_legislation_act&ac=221&full=1&lang=en
and
http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_legislation&pg=en_legislation_act&ac=222&full=1&lang=en
Applications to Bank Negara Malaysia should contain details of the
applicant (including place of business, description of business activities
and/or intended business activities, and group structure and global
presence, if applicable), justification for using the word(s) and any
documents to support the application. Kindly submit the application to:
Pengarah,
Jabatan Konsumer dan Amalan Pasaran,
Bank Negara Malaysia,
Jalan Dato' Onn,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Fax: 03-26914086
Email: bnmtelelink@bnm.gov.my
For any further enquiries, please contact Bank Negara Malaysia at
1-300-88-5465 (1-300-88-LINK)."
Registering on Behalf of a Minor
- Registrants for personal domain names are not allowed to register .name.my on behalf of other entities/individuals. However parents/guardians or immediate family members may apply on behalf of a minor who is below the age of 18 years as minors are not allowed to register .name.my personal domain name in their own capacity. PROVIDED ALWAYS that the minor and the parent/guardian/immediate family member concerned are Malaysian citizens and/or non-Malaysians residing in Malaysia.
- The Agreement for Registration of Personal Domain Name is between .my DOMAIN REGISTRY and the parent/guardian/immediate family member concerned, and the parent/guardian/immediate family member is fully responsible for the said .name.my domain name.
- The .name.my personal domain name may be transferred to the minor upon his/her attainment of 18 years.
Choice of Domain Name Guidelines
- Registrants agree and accept that .my DOMAIN REGISTRY does not in any way encourage or condone registration and use domain names for cybersquatting, hoarding, speculative purposes, or any other abusive purpose ("abusive registration activities"). Registrants are not to encourage nor participate in abusive registration activities either for his/her own purpose or for any third party.
- .my DOMAIN REGISTRY also reserves the right to suspend or terminate the .name.my personal domain name at any time with prior notice to the Registrant in the event .my DOMAIN REGISTRY receives any official direction from any Malaysian regulatory or Government body.
- .my DOMAIN REGISTRY is the sole arbiter of domain names choice violations. However, as far as third party rights are concerned, it is not .my DOMAIN REGISTRY's duty nor responsibility to screen requested domain names to determine whether the use of a domain name by a Registrant may infringe upon the right(s) of a third party.
- By applying for the domain name, the applicant certifies that certifies that, to his or her knowledge, the use of this name does not violate Malaysian trademarks, intellectual property, or other laws, and that the domain name is not being registered for any activities not permitted under any law of Malaysia.
- Any disputes between parties over the rights to use a particular name are to be settled between the contending parties using normal legal methods. .my DOMAIN REGISTRY does not act as arbiter of disputes.
- For trademark related domain name disputes, these are governed by .my DOMAIN REGISTRY's Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (MYDRP). Please click here for the FAQ on MYDRP.
This document is subject to change by .my DOMAIN REGISTRY from time to time without any prior written notice.
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