What Are Partnership TLDs?
Partnership TLDs enable shared ownership models for partnerships, joint ventures, alliances, and collaborative business entities. These provide infrastructure for shared governance, collaborative decision-making, and joint operations. Partnership TLDs create trusted namespaces where multiple organizations can establish their collaborative presence, build joint brand equity, and demonstrate their partnership commitment through domain names that signal their shared purpose.
Shared Governance
Collaborative decision-making structures for partners. Implement democratic governance models, shared voting rights, and consensus-based decision processes that reflect the collective ownership of the partnership.
Brand Alliances
Support for brand partnerships and alliances. Enable multiple brands to maintain their individual identities while presenting a unified partnership presence through co-branded domain names.
Resource Sharing
Shared resource management and cost distribution. Pool resources, share infrastructure costs, and distribute operational expenses efficiently among partners through centralized digital platforms.
Collaborative Operations
Joint operational support and coordination. Coordinate shared business operations, manage joint projects, and facilitate seamless collaboration between partner organizations.
Joint Value Creation
Shared revenue models and value distribution. Create and distribute value equitably among partners with transparent financial management and fair profit-sharing mechanisms.
Partnership Credibility
Verified partnership status and trust signals. Demonstrate the legitimacy and stability of your partnership with a domain that confirms your formal collaborative arrangement.
Collective Branding
Unified brand presence for multiple entities. Present a cohesive brand identity that represents all partners while maintaining recognition for each contributing organization.
Legal Framework
Partnership agreement integration and compliance. Support legal partnership structures, enforce partnership agreements, and maintain compliance with shared ownership regulations.
Partnership TLDs in Action
See how partnerships use their TLDs to build collaboration and shared value.
For business partnerships - Used by business partnerships, joint ventures, and collaborative companies to establish their shared digital presence, signal their partnership commitment, and build joint brand equity.
For cooperatives - Cooperatives, worker-owned businesses, and member organizations use .coop to demonstrate their democratic ownership structure, member control, and commitment to cooperative principles.
For joint ventures - Joint venture companies, shared investment projects, and collaborative business entities use .joint to showcase their partnership structure and coordinate their joint business operations.
For strategic alliances - Strategic alliances, industry partnerships, and collaborative networks use .alliance to signal their alliance commitment, coordinate joint initiatives, and build alliance-wide recognition.
For collaborative projects - Research collaborations, creative partnerships, and joint innovation projects use .collab to connect collaborators, share resources, and showcase their collaborative work.
For shared initiatives - Community initiatives, shared social projects, and collective action campaigns use .together to demonstrate their collaborative nature and build support for shared causes.
For shared ownership - Shared ownership arrangements, fractional ownership entities, and collectively-owned assets use .shared to signal their shared ownership model and build trust among stakeholders.
For coalitions and alliances - Political coalitions, advocacy alliances, and multi-organizational campaigns use .coalition to coordinate joint advocacy efforts, amplify collective voices, and demonstrate unified action.
The 2026 Application Window
ICANN opens applications for new Partnership TLDs from April 30 to August 12, 2026. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to establish your partnership's collaborative namespace and build shared digital equity.
Investment
$389,000
Application/Delegation Costs. Includes $227,500 ICANN application fee; paid as per payment schedule.
$95,800/year
Ongoing Annual Costs. Includes $25,800 ICANN registry fee.
Timeline
18-36 months
From application submission to TLD delegation, including evaluation, technical and financial reviews, potential contention resolution, and final contract execution.
Target Market
Partnerships & Joint Ventures
Focus on business partnerships, joint ventures, cooperatives, and collaborative entities. Create a shared namespace for collective ownership and collaborative business models.
Revenue
Unlimited
Ongoing revenue from domain registrations, renewals, premium domain sales, and value-added services. Your TLD operates as a sustainable business with scalable income potential while serving the partnership community.
Model Your Partnership TLD
Use our Partnership TLD Calculator to analyze revenue projections, break-even analysis, and growth modeling for your partnership domain extension. Model registration scenarios, premium domain pricing for collaborative entities, and adoption rates.
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The 2026 application window is your opportunity to establish your partnership's collaborative namespace and build shared digital equity. Secure your partnership TLD before other organizations claim your collaborative niche.