FOA

A standard message used in gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD transfers to confirm that the domain holder agrees to the move. The gaining and the losing registrar (glossary)losing registrar The registrar a domain is being transferred away from. Full definition of losing registrar each have their own form. ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN stopped enforcing the gaining registrar (glossary)gaining registrar The registrar a domain is being transferred to. Full definition of gaining registrar's form in January 2020 (Board resolution (glossary)Board resolution A formal, published decision of the ICANN Board. Full definition of Board resolution 2020.01.26.02). Changes adopted in 2026, not yet in force, remove the gaining registrar's form and rename the losing registrar's form Transfer Confirmation.