Quick answer
Can I register a .cc domain offshore without my name being public?
Yes. On .cc a privacy service can hide the address, phone and email, but the registrant name may stay visible. With Domain protection, that name is DomaineGoat LLC. You give one verified email and no ID. At Isthmus Domains, an offshore domain registrar in Panama, a .cc costs $41.99/year the first year and $43.99/year to renew (19 October 2026), paid in crypto with no KYC.
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- .cc $41.99
For .cc, availability is confirmed when you order, and a refused order is refunded in full to your balance.
.cc price per year
| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .cc With Domain protection only | $41.99 | $43.99 | $43.99 | Our company details, not yours | None |
The .cc renewal is higher than the first year, and both figures include Domain protection.
With Domain protection only: sold only with Domain protection, so the registry and WHOIS show DomaineGoat LLC, never you. The price shown includes the $29/year for it.
.cc at a glance
| Registry | eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. d/b/an Island Internet Services |
|---|---|
| Kind of extension | Country code of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (ccTLD) |
| Who can register | Open worldwide; the registrant here is our company |
| Without KYC at Isthmus Domains | Yes; the registry receives our company's data |
| Public WHOIS / RDAP | Registrant name may show: ours |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Domain protection | Included and required |
Can anyone hold a .cc, and what do we collect?
Anyone can hold a .cc: the registry sets no residency rule, and you need no link to the islands. The catch is publication. The registrant name may stay visible even with a privacy service on. We therefore make DomaineGoat LLC the registrant of every .cc we sell. You give us one verified email, no ID document and no address. This keeps the registry record and the public record on the same name: ours. Registry notices reach our company as registrant. You manage DNS, nameservers and renewal yourself, and you pay in crypto.
Which name a .cc lookup can reveal
On .cc, a privacy service hides the address, phone and email, but the registrant name may remain in the public record. With our model, that name is DomaineGoat LLC. Anyone who looks up your .cc sees our company, the registrar, the nameservers and the dates. The registry keeps its own copy of the data, here our company's. Your verified email stays with us, kept private. Selling .cc in your own name would leave your name in the one field privacy cannot hide.
Domain protection on a .cc, in practice
Domain protection is required on .cc because of the visible-name issue. Our company is the registrant shown by the registry and WHOIS. A transfer lock is on by default; no transfer or DNS change goes through without your confirmation. We hold only your email. We release the data we hold only when Panamanian law requires it (a Panamanian court or prosecutor's order), or in a UDRP case. A person reviews every complaint before action. To hold the .cc in your own name, transfer it out with the free code.
eNIC, Verisign and the Cocos Islands
IANA lists eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd., trading as Island Internet Services, as the .cc manager. Wikipedia describes the registry as operated by Verisign. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. Like .tv and .to, the code is used far beyond its territory. The extension supports DNSSEC but not accented (IDN) names. Amazon's registrar guide lists terms of 1 to 10 years. As a country code, .cc is not bound by ICANN's gTLD contracts. The registry's own policy governs disputes and abuse on .cc.
What .cc names are used for
| Use | Why .cc fits |
|---|---|
| Short generic brands | Two letters that work worldwide as a compact ending. |
| Communities and clubs | cc can stand for community or club. |
| Crypto projects | Short names for tokens, wallets and tools. |
| Campaign redirects | Short links for print and social posts. |
Things to watch on .cc
Crypto project names attract wallet drainers and fake token sites. Those are fraud that takes money from victims, and they are suspended on a well-documented report. The renewal is higher than the first year. Because our company is the visible registrant, people who look up the domain may contact us; abuse reports go to [email protected]. Other disputes, such as copyright, need a Panamanian court decision before we act. The registry applies its own rules too.
.cc questions
Why can't I register a .cc in my own name here?
Because on .cc the registrant name may stay public even with privacy on. We sell .cc only with Domain protection, so the visible name is DomaineGoat LLC. If you want a .cc in your own name, transfer it out with the free code to a registrar that registers it that way.
Do I need a link to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
No. The registry accepts holders from any country, and .cc is used worldwide as a short generic ending. With us, the holder is our company anyway, and you give one verified email and pay in crypto. You still control the domain from your account.
Is .cc a good fit for a crypto project?
It is short and popular with crypto projects, and the registry has no content rule for them. Fraud is a strict exception, though: wallet drainers, fake token sales and investment scams are suspended on a documented report. A genuine project keeps full control of DNS and renewal.
Who is the registrant if there is a trademark dispute on my .cc?
Our company, as registrant of record, receives the complaint. We tell you, as beneficial owner, so you can defend yourself, and the decision of the dispute process is applied. Outside that process, we act on Panamanian court orders, not on complaints alone.
Sources (3)
- IANA Root Zone Database: .cc — IANA (2026-10-08)
- Amazon Route 53 Developer Guide: .cc — Amazon Web Services (2026-10-08)
- .cc (registry and territory) — Wikipedia (2026-10-08)