.ar

Q: What is .ar used for?

Argentina's country-code TLD, primarily used through .com.ar. Direct .ar registrations became available in 2019, giving Argentine businesses a shorter domain option.

Q: Who can register a .ar domain?

Registrants must have an Argentine ID (DNI, CUIT, or CUIL).

Q: Who manages the .ar top-level domain?

The .ar TLD is managed by NIC Argentina (NIC.ar), which is responsible for the registry operations and maintaining the zone file.

Abstract

Argentine identity and tax numbers govern access to .ar: a registrant must hold a DNI, a CUIT, or a CUIL, which confines the namespace to people and entities with formal standing in the country. NIC Argentina administers the extension, delegated in 1987, with approximately 600,000 domains registered. Most activity has historically run through .com.ar; direct registration at the second level became available in 2019, offering a shorter alternative.