Wow, this took a while to reply to. Actually, I register a lot of domains and the o/a works perfectly. It was suggested to me by OpenSRS. I do not know if CIRA mentions it anywhere on their site or not.
I think there are valid reasons to use the persons name as well as their company name. If proof is required for any reason ( I can think of a number of situations already the past year, where it's been necessary for our clients to do this), then all they need to do is fax a drivers license. If you say it's a partnership, and only use the company name it becomes more difficult. Heather >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kris Benson >Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:19 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: CIRA has gone too far this time!!! > > >Heather Peel wrote: >> >> However, I'm curious about the comment above....what >do you mean >> they don't let you register a domain unless it is >incorporated? >> That's simply not true! You can register domains as >an individual. >> If you are adamant on including the company name (for >> non-incorporated companies - sole proprietorships for >example), you >> should simply list it as: >> registrants name o/a company name (i.e. John Smith o/a ABC >> Company) o/a stands for "operating as" > >Well, dba didn't seem to work (i.e. John Smith dba ABC >Company). As dba >is an acceptable (and oft-used) synonym for o/a, I >would hazard a guess >that o/a doesn't work either. > >Bottom line, register it as a "Parternship" if you want >an org name. If >CIRA asks for proof, say "I own 99%, my dog owns the >other 1%. It is a >partnership, though we do not have papers drawn up to >say so." In >promotion of free enterprise, you do not have to have >contracts signed to >form a partnership in Canada, so they can't argue that one. > >-kb >-- >Kris Benson >ABC Communications >+1 (250)612-5270 x14 >+1 (888)235-1174 x14 >
