The .br domain zone was established by Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br) in 1989. It is currently regulated by NIC.br.
The domain names in the .br zone can have a minimum length of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters. Allowed symbols include: Latin characters (a-z), digits (0-9), hyphen (-).
Registration requirements: Local presence in Brazil is required.
As of now, approximately over 4 million domains are registered under .br. The zone has seen notable sales over the years:
Several well-known companies and projects operate under .br domains:
Registering a domain in the .br zone typically costs R$ 40 - R$ 60, while annual renewal costs are approximately R$ 40 - R$ 60. Required documents for registration: yes.
