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  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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Meeting of the Supervisory Board of 4 October 2022

Discussed topics

1. Agenda items

  • a. Price adjustment 1 January 2023 RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board formalises its previous written resolution to authorise the CEO to adjust the prices for .nl-by 6 per cent, with effect from 1 January 2023. The resolution was initially made by correspondence in order that the change could be communicated in good time.

  • b. Supervisory Board – Staff Council RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board resolves to hold discussions with SIDN's Staff Council twice a year.

  • c. Supervisory Board – appointment of committee members and Chair RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board merges its Selection and Appointments Committee and its Remuneration Committee and appoints Marjet van Zuijlen as Chair of the merged committee. The members of the merged committee will be Marjet van Zuijlen and Mark Frequin. RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board appoints Mark Frequin as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board, with effect from 4 October 2022.

  • d. Update regarding process of recruiting and selecting a new Supervisory Board member to oversee security and stability RESOLUTION: before candidates for a Supervisory Board post are invited for interview, the choice of candidates will be discussed by the Supervisory Board.

  • e. Meeting dates for 2023 RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board agrees that its scheduled meetings in 2023 will take place on 4 and 5 April, 19 June, 20 September and 12 December.

  • f. Covenant safeguarding the .nl domain 2022-2029 RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board approves entering into a new covenant with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy based on the tabled draft covenant, unless material revisions are proposed. In the latter scenario, the revised covenant (in particular the revisions) will require further approval.

  • g. Strategic consultation body

  • h. Finance RESOLUTION: the Supervisory Board endorses making a share capital payment from SIDN to SIDN Business B.V. to cover the deficit equity capital.

2. Date of next meeting

Tuesday 6 December 2022.