.legal Domain Registration India
.legal is an open generic top-level domain managed by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), in the root zone since November 2014. WebJi® billing lists it at ₹4,394 to register and ₹5,275 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits Indian law firms, legal-tech products and legal publishers; no Bar Council enrolment is checked.
For Indian advocates, law firms, legal-tech start-ups and legal publishers weighing a profession-specific address against .firm.in or .in.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹4,394/yr
- Renewal
- ₹5,275/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .legal domain?
.legal is an open generic top-level domain for the legal profession, and IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC, run through Identity Digital Inc., as its manager. It went into the root zone on 26 November 2014, two days after IANA’s delegation report to Blue Falls, LLC. Its delegation is DNSSEC-signed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain; no bar enrolment checked |
| Registry manager | Binky Moon, LLC, c/o Identity Digital Inc., Bellevue, WA |
| In the root since | 26 November 2014 (delegation report to Blue Falls, LLC) |
| DNSSEC | Signed (DS record at the root) |
| Script | Latin |
WebJi® does not sell .law, .lawyer or .attorney, so for most Indian legal practices .legal is the profession-specific option at checkout.
Who registers a .legal domain in India?
.legal suits Indian law firms, chambers and legal-services businesses that want the profession named in the address. In India “legal” is also an everyday word on signboards — legal advisers, legal heirs, legal notices — so it reads naturally to clients who would never say “attorney”.
| Who | Example name | Typical content |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate’s chamber or partnership firm | mehtaassociates.legal | Practice areas, enrolment details, office address |
| Legal-tech start-up | contractcheck.legal | Document drafting or case-tracking product |
| Corporate legal or compliance team | groupname.legal | Policies, vendor terms, grievance-officer contact |
| Law journal or student society | lawreview.legal | Papers, moot results, calls for submissions |
| Legal-aid NGO | nyayasahayata.legal | Eligibility, helplines, camp dates |
Can Indian advocates run a .legal website under Bar Council rules?
Yes, within limits: Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules bars advocates from advertising or soliciting work, but its 2008 amendment lets them publish factual website information. That permitted information is name, address, contact details, enrolment number, date of enrolment, professional qualifications and areas of practice.
- Keep to the listed facts: material beyond the permitted items, such as success claims or “best lawyer” wording, risks being treated as solicitation.
- Show enrolment: state the Bar Council and enrolment number for each advocate listed.
- Add a disclaimer page: many Indian firm sites ask visitors to confirm they are seeking information, not being solicited.
- Non-advocate businesses: legal-tech products and publishers are not bound by Rule 36, but must not hold themselves out as advocates.
The domain itself is neutral under these rules; the content is what the Bar Council looks at. The law firm website design guide covers page structure in more detail.
How much does a .legal domain cost?
WebJi® billing lists .legal at ₹4,394 to register, ₹4,394 to transfer in and ₹5,275 a year to renew, before 18% GST. As a planning scenario only, keeping a name for three years means ₹4,394 in year one and then ₹5,275 at each annual renewal — ₹14,944 in total — if prices stay unchanged. A prepaid multi-year order is priced at checkout.
| Extension | Register (₹) | Renew (₹/yr) | Reads as |
|---|---|---|---|
| .legal | 4,394 | 5,275 | The legal profession |
| .firm.in | 809 | 877 | An Indian firm or practice |
| .consulting | 5,116 | 5,440 | Advisory and compliance services |
| .partners | 9,471 | 11,374 | A partnership of professionals |
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Do you need to be an advocate to register .legal?
No. The .legal registry checks no Bar Council enrolment, law degree or firm registration before issuing a name. That openness means a .legal address proves nothing about credentials, so clients will look for enrolment details on the site itself.
Register the name to the firm rather than to one partner, and use a shared mailbox for registry notices. Names that copy another firm’s name or mark can be challenged under ICANN’s UDRP process.
.legal vs .firm.in, .in and .com for a law practice
Choose .legal when the profession should be visible in the address; choose .firm.in or .in when an Indian identity and lower renewal matter more. No extension changes search rankings; for law firms, local listings and clear practice-area pages do that work.
- .legal — profession-specific, open worldwide, ₹5,275 a year to keep.
- .firm.in — Indian .IN zone for firms and practices, ₹877 a year to renew.
- .in — shortest Indian address, ₹1,000 a year.
- .com — ₹1,480 a year to renew; useful for firms with overseas clients.
Email, SSL and hosting for a .legal site
Client confidentiality makes the mail setup the most important part of a .legal domain. Use business email with SPF, DKIM and DMARC so notices from yourfirm.legal are not spoofed, and an SSL certificate on every page with a contact form. A small firm site fits shared hosting; other extensions are on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .legal registry?
IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC as manager, administered by Identity Digital Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. The extension was first delegated to Blue Falls, LLC in November 2014.
Does using a .legal domain count as advertising under Rule 36?
Not by itself. The Bar Council rules govern what an advocate publishes, not the domain extension. A .legal site that sticks to the permitted factual details — name, contacts, enrolment, qualifications and practice areas — stays within the 2008 amendment.
Why is .legal renewal higher than the first-year price?
WebJi® billing lists ₹4,394 for registration and ₹5,275 for renewal, before 18% GST, reflecting the registry’s pricing for each year after the first. Budget at the renewal rate for any name you plan to keep.
Can a CA or company-secretary firm use .legal?
The registry allows it, but .legal implies legal services. For accountancy or secretarial compliance work, .consulting or .firm.in often describes the business more accurately and avoids confusing clients.
Can I hide personal details on a .legal WHOIS record?
Privacy is offered where the registry permits it and is confirmed at checkout. Most law firms register in the firm’s name with an office address and a role email, which keeps personal details off the record anyway.
Registry facts checked against IANA and prices read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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