How to Register a Canadian Domain Name Without Fulfilling Their Local Presence Requirements

A CA domain name is used by many foreign organizations to create goodwill and reach Canadian consumers.

Even if the domain name is solely used to redirect internet traffic to another URL, all CA domain names must be registered by individuals or corporations that meet the "Canadian Presence Requirements."

Options for meeting the Canadian Presence Requirements include being:

• A corporation that is either nationally or provincially incorporated (including a Canadian subsidiary of a foreign entity)
• a Canadian citizen or a Canadian permanent resident
• a person who owns a trademark in Canada (but only where the domain name consists of or includes the exact word component of the registered trademark)

If you don’t fulfill any of the above, you’re going to want to use a Trustee service. These are costly, but you don’t have many other options.

It should be noted that you can't assume that just because you have a trademark or a business name registered, another individual won't be able to register a CA domain name that incorporates the same mark or name.

A CA domain name can be registered for a period of one to 10 years, and it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the registrant meets the Canadian Presence Requirements.

If I may recommend one, I’d go with Nominus. You can find their CA domains here -CA Domain Registration