An identity your members recognize
Choose an address that puts your cooperative name and purpose together.
.coop domains
A domain that says you’re a cooperative.
Put your cooperative identity at the heart of your online presence. Find a .coop name for your organization, then bring your website and business email together with SDH.
Your name, your identity
Find your place in .coop.
Search a name, or ask SDH about registration and renewal pricing.
The domain for the cooperative communityAvailability is checked in the ordering area. Registration is subject to registry eligibility verification.
Ask about .coop pricingBuilt around your cooperative
Make your identity part of every address.
A home for your organization
Bring your services, member information and latest news into one website.
Email that carries your name
Connect a matching email service so your team communicates from your own domain.
Who can register?
A community with clear requirements.
.coop is a restricted domain. Your organization must fit one of the registry’s four eligibility categories.
Cooperatives owned by their members
Cooperatives governed democratically by their members and consistent with the seven international cooperative principles.
Cooperative associations
Associations whose members are cooperatives.
Organizations controlled by cooperatives
Organizations in which one or more cooperatives hold majority control.
Organizations serving cooperatives
Entities whose main operations or practice area are dedicated to supporting cooperatives.
Prepare your evidence
What you’ll need.
Prepare the evidence for your organization’s category. Established cooperatives can use one of the alternative evidence routes below.
An established cooperative
- Evidence of membership in a cooperative apex body, or
- Bylaws showing democratic member ownership, or
- Local incorporation filings establishing cooperative status.
A cooperative being formed
- Draft governance documents.
- Cooperative incorporation papers submitted to the local authority.
- Progress updates every six months while formation continues.
A cooperative association
- Documents explaining the association’s purpose.
- A reference from a member cooperative.
An organization controlled by a cooperative
- Evidence of the ownership structure.
- Confirmation from a cooperative shown in that structure.
An organization serving cooperatives
- Examples of work with cooperatives.
- A cooperative reference explaining the benefit to the movement.
Keep your registrant email active.
The registry requests evidence after registration, with an initial response window of two days. An unresolved request carries a further period of 30 days; unanswered requests can suspend the domain’s DNS.
From name to online presence
Your next steps, made clear.
Find your name
Search your preferred .coop address and review the registration and renewal price.
Prepare your documents
Identify your eligibility category and gather the matching evidence.
Register and verify
Complete your order, then respond to the registry’s verification email.
Connect your services
Set up your website and email with a suitable hosting service.
Frequently asked questions
Before you choose your name.
A clear view of registration, eligibility and the services you’ll need.
Dot’s quick guide
Start with your organization’s eligibility and a name your members will recognize.
Can any business register a .coop domain?
No. The registrant must be an organization that meets a registry eligibility category. A domain being available does not establish the organization’s eligibility.
Do we need every document listed?
Use the evidence for your organization’s category. Established cooperatives have alternative evidence routes; other categories require the supporting documents and references described above. The registry may request more information.
Who decides whether we qualify?
The .coop registry decides eligibility. SDH can help you understand the steps; approval remains with the registry.
Is .coop part of the free Shared Hosting domain offer?
No. New clients choosing hosting for 12, 24 or 36 months can receive an included initial .com registration or eligible transfer. A .coop registration is priced separately.
Can we use .coop for a website and email?
Yes. You can use your .coop domain for a website and email addresses. Hosting and email services are separate from domain registration; SDH can help you choose a suitable package.
Your cooperative, online
Let’s find the right name and setup.
Tell SDH about your organization and the .coop name you have in mind.