Becoming a Member FAQs
- How do I become a Local Internet Registry (LIR)?
- What happens during the application and set-up process?
- How long will it take to become an LIR?
- What kind of information do I need to complete the
online membership application form?
- What legal documents do I need when I sign up for
membership?
- I have been an LIR in the past and I would like become
one again. What should I do?
1. How do I become a Local Internet Registry
(LIR)?
If you want to become an LIR,
you need to fill in our online membership application form that you
can find at:
https://www.ripe.net/membership/new-members/registration.html
Before you send us your application, read the following documents carefully:
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2. What happens during the application
and set-up process?
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3. How long will it take to become an LIR?
Within two working days of receiving your application form, we will
send you all the necessary documents by courier or by registered mail
for Dutch applicants. We will set-up your LIR and confirm your membership
when we receive:
- your signed contract
- a copy of your company's registration papers
- payment of your membership fee
The duration of this process depends on the time you need to return
the signed paperwork and to pay the invoice. On average you can become
an LIR within two to three weeks.
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4. What kind of information do I need to complete
the online membership application form?
- The full legal company name. This is
the name that is shown on official company registration papers, if
applicable including the 'legal form', for example: Limited, GmbH,
BV, S.A., S.R.L. etc.
- The address of your registered office:
We cannot accept a 'PO Box' number
This address must be the same as the one that appears on your registration
papers
- The company postal address - This is
where we will send all mail
- The company billing address - This
is where we will send your invoices
- The company phone number, fax number
and e-mail address(es)
- The names of the people in your company
that will act as the 'contact people' for the LIR
- A list of the countries in which your
company will be providing services
- The name of the 'Chamber of Commerce'
(or equivalent office) where your company is registered, for example:
Companies House, Kamer van Koophandel, etc.
- The name of the person who will sign
the LIR contract. This is the 'authorised representative' of your
company.
- Within the EU, your international VAT
number.
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5. What legal documents do I need when I sign
up for services?
Your authorised representative will need to sign and return one copy
of the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement.
We will also need to see proof that your business is registered with
the authorities in your country. We will usually ask you to send us
a copy of an extract from the commercial trade register (or equivalent)
in your country.
If you cannot supply this, we will also accept the following documents
as proof:
- A copy of a founding document or charter signed by an authorised
person
- For academic institutions, a signed extract from the official journal
of laws from your country
- For ministries, an official declaration on company letterhead signed
by an authorised person, declaring the status and existence of the
institute
- For individual applications, a copy of your passport
We prefer to receive these documents in English. However, we will accept
them in your local language if an English version is not available.
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6. I have been an LIR in the past and I would
like to re-open. What should I do?
- If you want to reopen your old account and use the old IP addresses
and the same registry identifier (RegID), contact our billing department,
by sending an e-mail to billing@ripe.net.
We will send you an invoice that covers both the sign-up fee and the
service fee for the current year in addition to any outstanding invoices.
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To learn more about requesting Internet number resources, please see
our step-by-step
flowchart and read the New LIR
registration FAQ.
If you have any further questions about requesting Internet number
resources, you can contact us by sending an e-mail to lir-help@ripe.net.
Please include your RegID in all e-mails to us.
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