.MOSCOW Domain Requirements

The .MOSCOW and .москва registry requires additional information in the Whois type when registering a domain.

If you are a legal entity, you must enter the following information after registering your domain:

• Full name of a legal entity including an indication to its form of incorporation according to its registration documents;
• taxpayer identification number (for RF residents) or similar identifier (for non-RF residents);
• address of a legal entity according to its registration documents;
• Principal State Registration Number (OGRN) for RF residents, if Registrant intends to use the domain name with a website to be registered as an electronic mass media outlet.

If you are an individual, you must enter the following information after registering your domain:

• Full name, including first, middle, and last names, unless otherwise specified by the personal law or national custom;
• date of birth;
• document details, which prove the Registrant's identity, including series, number, date of issue of the document, and the name of the issuing authority;
• official address.

Get more information about how to enter your Whois type in our help files.

About Moscow, Home of the .MOSCOW Domain

Moscow is the capital city of Russia. It is the most populous federal subject of Russia and the second most populous city in Europe with a population of over 11.5 million as of 2010. The city is a major political, economic, and culture center in Eastern Europe. It is also one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world. Moscow's official language is Russian.