Title: .SC Domain Name Rules and Requirements  
PrimaryCategory: Domains  
Type: Informational  
Tags: .SC domain, domain registration, domain renewal, domain transfer, contact details, name servers  
Source UI Terms: Registrant Contact, Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Billing Contact, Domain Theft Protection, Bulk Lock / Unlock, Bulk Suspend / Unsuspend, Move (push), Money Back Grace Period, Bulk Registration, Bulk Transfer, Privacy Protection, Bulk Modify, Bulk Privacy Protection  
Source Reference: .SC Domain Name Rules and Requirements  

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## Key Info

BigRock provides domain registration for .SC domains at both the 2nd level (.SC) and the 3rd level (.COM.SC, .NET.SC, and .ORG.SC). Various features such as Domain Theft Protection, Bulk Lock/Unlock, Bulk Suspend/Unsuspend, and Move (push) are supported for .SC domain names. If you need to delete a .SC domain name, you must contact support; deleted domains enter a Redemption Grace Period.

### Domain Name Registration Rules

- .SC domains can be registered for 1 to 10 years.
- They have a 4-day Money Back Grace Period.
- Bulk Registration is available.
- Domains cannot be transferred away until 60 days after registration.
- Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) are supported.

### Domain Name Renewal Rules

- .SC domains can be renewed for 1 to 10 years.
- After expiry, services like email and websites stop until renewal.
- If not renewed within 40 days after expiry, the domain is deleted and enters Redemption Grace Period.

### Domain Transfer Rules

- Transferring a .SC domain renews it by 1 year.
- A 60-day transfer lock is applied after transfer.
- All .SC domains have a Domain (Transfer) Secret Key/Authorization Code between 6 to 16 characters.
- Bulk Transfer is supported.

### Contact Details Rules

- .SC domains are available to any individual.
- They use a General Contact database with these four contacts: Registrant, Administrative, Technical, and Billing.
- Contacts cannot include accented characters.
- Speed Host&#39;s Privacy Protection feature is supported.
- Bulk Modify and Bulk Privacy Protection features are available.

### Name Servers and Child Name Servers Rules

- Each .SC domain must have at least 2 and up to 13 name servers.
- There is no limit on the number of child name servers.
- Up to 13 IP addresses can be associated per child name server, including IPv6 addresses.
- Both name servers and child name servers can be modified for your .SC domain.

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## Summary

.SC domain names support registration at both second and third levels with features like theft protection and bulk management. They can be registered or renewed for 1 to 10 years, have transfer locks, multiple contacts, and flexible name server options.

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## Evaluation Pairs

**Q:** What levels of .SC domain registrations does BigRock support?  
**A:** BigRock provides domain registration at both 2nd level (.SC) and 3rd level (.COM.SC, .NET.SC, and .ORG.SC).

**Q:** Can you transfer a .SC domain immediately after registration?  
**A:** No, a .SC domain cannot be transferred away until 60 days after registration.

**Q:** How many name servers must a .SC domain have?  
**A:** A .SC domain must have at least 2 name servers and can have up to 13 name servers.

.SC Domain Name Rules and Requirements

Domain Name related Rules

Common Domain Name Rules

Domain Name Registration

Domain Name Renewal

Domain Name Transfer

Contact Details related Rules

Name Servers and Child Name Servers related Rules