Transfer Policy Review

An ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN policy process on gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD transfer rules. Its working group (glossary)working group A volunteer team chartered to study a policy issue and make recommendations. Full definition of working group's recommendations include renaming the auth code (glossary)auth code authorization code A secret code needed to approve moving a domain to another registrar. Full definition of auth code to Transfer Authorization Code, a mandatory 30-day transfer limit and no lock after a change of registrant (glossary)change of registrant A change of a domain's owner details, with confirmation steps. Full definition of change of registrant. The ICANN Board (glossary)ICANN Board ICANN's board of directors, which adopts policies and approves key decisions. Full definition of ICANN Board adopted them on 7 June 2026 (resolution 2026.06.07.04). No implementation date is set, so they are not yet in force.