Registrar partner
101domain
The ccTLD and exotic-TLD specialist — 800+ extensions supported.
- Founded
- 1999 · Carlsbad, CA
- HQ
- Carlsbad, California
- Ownership
- Private
What it is
Background and scope
101domain was founded in 1999 in Carlsbad, California, and built its reputation as the registrar for the long tail of ccTLDs and restricted extensions.
It supports more than 800 TLDs, including many that require local presence — .de (Germany), .fr (France), .com.au (Australia), .co.jp (Japan) — and provides trustee services so non-residents can hold those names compliantly.
Its concierge support model means transfers and registrations involving restricted registries are handled by humans rather than self-serve flows.
Strengths
What it's good at
- Supports nearly every ccTLD, including registry-restricted ones (.de, .fr, .com.au)
- Local-presence and trustee services for restricted TLDs
- Hands-on concierge support for complex international transfers
Trade-offs
Where it falls short
Higher per-domain pricing than mass-market registrars; pace of negotiation matches the registries it works with (slow).
How Laser AI uses it
Our role on a deal
When a hunt involves a German, French, Japanese, or Brazilian ccTLD that requires in-country presence, 101domain is who we route through. Their compliance team handles the trustee paperwork that mass-market registrars refuse to touch.
When we route here
Scenarios that send a hunt to 101domain
- The deal involves a restricted ccTLD requiring local presence.
- We need trustee or in-country contact services to close.
- The transfer is complex and benefits from concierge handling.
At a glance
101domain in a single table
- Founded
- 1999 · Carlsbad, CA
- HQ
- Carlsbad, California
- Ownership
- Private
- Primary TLDs
- 800+ TLDs including restricted ccTLDs (.de, .fr, .com.au, .co.jp)
- Marketplace
- Brokerage and concierge marketplace
- Escrow
- Yes — handled via Escrow.com and concierge service
- API
- Yes — partner API
- Best for
- International AI startups acquiring local-market ccTLDs alongside the global .com or .ai.
Snapshot as of May 30, 2026
Direct answer
What is 101domain?
101domain is a privately held domain registrar founded in 1999 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. It supports more than 800 TLDs and specializes in restricted ccTLDs — extensions like .de, .fr, .com.au, and .co.jp that require local presence — offering trustee services and concierge support for complex international registrations and transfers.
FAQ
Common questions about 101domain
What is 101domain best known for?
101domain is best known for supporting restricted ccTLDs and offering trustee services for extensions that require local presence in a specific country.
How many TLDs does 101domain support?
101domain supports more than 800 TLDs, one of the widest ranges of any registrar.
Does 101domain offer escrow?
Yes. 101domain handles escrow through Escrow.com integration and its own concierge service for higher-value transactions.
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