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.my Domain: Malaysia ccTLD Guide

Updated October 2026

.my is the country-code top-level domain for Malaysia.

Overview

Used by Malaysian businesses and individuals, and increasingly by overseas buyers who want a short, open country-code name.

MYNIC Berhad operates .my, which was implemented on 8 June 1987. Registrations are made through MYNIC and its accredited registrars, and the registry's Registrant Policy sets out the eligibility rules for each category, including who may hold names and how applications are checked.

Plain .my is the open second-level category and also covers premium and internationalised names. Beneath it sit .com.my, .net.my, .org.my and .biz.my for companies, businesses, societies and similar bodies; .name.my for individuals aged 18 or over; state-level labels; and restricted categories (.edu.my, .gov.my, .mil.my, .coop.my) limited to Malaysian entities.

Registrars report no local-presence requirement for plain .my, but require a Malaysian company number or identity card number for .com.my, .net.my and .org.my.

Disputes are handled under the .MY Dispute Resolution Policy (MYDRP), administered by the Asian International Arbitration Centre. The Registrant Policy provides for internationalised second-level names in Jawi, Chinese and Tamil scripts, available in a dedicated IDN category under .my. The same policy sets out how MYNIC may inspect a domain after a complaint and how abuse such as malware or phishing is handled.

Who can register

Plain .my is open to individuals and organisations from any country, although MYNIC may ask for identity verification. Third-level names such as .com.my need a qualifying Malaysian entity, such as a registered company or business, though foreign companies registered in Malaysia can qualify.

Second-level endings: Also .com.my, .net.my, .org.my (local presence required).

Before you buy a .my name

• Check the renewal price as well as the first-year price. Our cost calculator shows what a name really costs over time.
• Make sure you meet the eligibility rules yourself, without relying on a trustee if you can avoid it.
• Search for trademarks and for the same name in .com.
• Say the name out loud: will people type it correctly?

Weighing up a specific .my name? TLD.is gives an AI appraisal that explains a name's strengths and weaknesses.

Frequently asked questions

What country is .my?

.my is the country-code top-level domain for Malaysia.

Who runs the .my domain?

The .my registry is managed by MYNIC Berhad.

Can I register a .my domain from another country?

Plain .my is open to individuals and organisations from any country, although MYNIC may ask for identity verification. Third-level names such as .com.my need a qualifying Malaysian entity, such as a registered company or business, though foreign companies registered in Malaysia can qualify.

Does Google treat .my as a country domain?

Yes. Google normally treats .my as a signal that a site targets Malaysia.

Compare and explore

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Sources checked: en.wikipedia.org · icannwiki.org · mynic.my · support.opensrs.com. Last reviewed October 2026.

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