How and why to become an Accredited RNIDS Registrar

Become an accredited RNIDS registrar and turn national domain registrations into your profit: lower prices, greater control, a professional service — more clients and faster growth.

Become an accredited RNIDS registrar

Accredited registrars (АR) perform registration and maintenance of .rs and .срб domain names in line with RNIDS rules. This page provides the requirements, accreditation process, and available resources for all organizations that wish to become accredited registrars for the national .rs and .срб domains.

Benefits of accredited registrar status

Operational benefits

wholesale prices for registration and renewal of domains
access to the web Console for domain management
access to the EPP interface for automated transactions
use of a deposit account for registrations, renewals and transfers

Status and visibility

official RNIDS partner status
listing on the accredited registrars list on the RNIDS website
right to use the OR mark

Support and growth

access to the Partner Portal (knowledge base, documentation, training, marketing resources)
possibility to participate in incentive and marketing programs
dedicated support for new registrars in the first year of operation

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Who can become an accredited registrar?

An accredited registrar can be a legal entity or sole proprietor registered in the Republic of Serbia that meets the administrative, technical and financial requirements defined in RNIDS documents.

The applicant must:

ensure stable business operations and reliable services
comply with the .rs and .срб domain registration rules
provide customer support to registrants
have an activity plan for promoting national domains

Requirements you need to meet

To become an accredited registrar, you need to meet the following requirements:

stable server infrastructure and reliable service availability
secure and proper storage of registrant data
use of prescribed digital certificates for access to RNIDS systems
implementation of the EPP protocol according to the RNIDS technical specification
customer support with clearly defined working hours and contact channels
a website with the OR mark and information about .rs and .срб domains clearly displayed
online purchase and payment for domain name registrations
an overview of planned marketing activities for the next 6–12 months

DNSSEC is recommended, but not mandatory.

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Fees and financial conditions

Fee for verification of administrative and technical capabilities: 12,000 RSD + VAT
After accreditation, an initial advance payment is made for the registration of 200 domain names
Wholesale price list applies after registrar activation

Accreditation process

The process is straightforward:

Submitting a request for verification of administrative and technical capabilities
Administrative verification of documentation
Technical integration and testing in the RNIDS test (sandbox) environment
Signing the agreement on performing registrar activities
Payment of the initial advance
Activation and publication on the accredited registrars list

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Getting started

After activation:

access credentials for the Console are provided
a deposit account is opened for billing registrations, renewals and transfers
the registrar can start operating immediately

Access to the Console provides:

overview and management of your domain portfolio
domain registration, changes and deletions
overview of new registrations and domains due for billing
access to previous invoices
statistical overview of the portfolio

Access to the EPP test environment is granted upon request, and after the testing is completed, access to the production EPP is approved.

RNIDS Accredited registrar portal

Accredited registrars have access to the following resources:

Knowledge Base – technical and administrative articles, guidelines and procedures
Information and documents – policies, forms, agreements, announcements and notices
Marketing resources – logos, visual materials, guidelines
IT section – technical specifications, configuration examples, API documentation
Staff training – educational materials and lessons
Staff testing – knowledge tests and quizzes
Statistics and reports – RNIDS data and CENTRStats analyses
Incentive programs – overview of current programs and conditions
WHOIS search

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Support for new accredited registrars

RNIDS provides support to new registrars during the first year of operation through:

training for working with RNIDS services
technical and administrative support
consultations regarding sales and promotion of domains
possibility of co-funding marketing activities

Download documentation

Submit accreditation request

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. Who can become an accredited registrar (OR) for .RS and .СРБ domains?

An accredited registrar (OR) can be a legal entity or sole proprietor with a registered seat in the Republic of Serbia that meets the technical, administrative and financial requirements defined by RNIDS and obtains official authorization to perform registration of national .rs and .срб domains.

Note: Foreign legal entities can become a registrar only if they have a registered legal entity or representative office in the Republic of Serbia.

Напомена: Инострана правна лица могу постати ОР само уколико имају регистровано правно лице или представништво у Републици Србији.

2. How do I become an accredited RNIDS registrar?

To become an accredited registrar, you need to submit a request to RNIDS, pass administrative and technical verification, successfully complete integration and testing, sign the agreement and pay the initial advance. After that, you gain access to the systems and become an accredited registrar for .RS and .СРБ domains.

3. What are the obligations of an accredited registrar (OR)?

An accredited registrar is required to operate in accordance with the Agreement on performing registrar activities, General terms and conditions for accredited registrars, Technical and administrative requirements for registrars, Procedures for registration of national internet domains, and other relevant RNIDS documents.

The registrar’s obligations include:

performing domain registrations diligently and professionally,
verifying the accuracy and up-to-dateness of registrant data,
preventing unauthorized changes to data,
maintaining available and functional services,
providing customer support,
timely forwarding of data to RNIDS,
displaying the official OR logo and information about .RS/.СРБ domains on its website,
enabling online purchase and payment for domain registrations.

4. What is the step-by-step accreditation process for an accredited registrar?

Submitting a Request for verification of administrative and technical capabilities.

The applicant fills in and submits to RNIDS the official form which initiates the process of checking conditions for obtaining registrar status.

Administrative verification of documentation

RNIDS verifies whether the applicant meets formal requirements — legal status, accuracy of data, contact points and required supporting documentation.

Technical integration and testing in the sandbox environment

After passing administrative verification, the applicant proceeds with technical integration of the system (EPP/technical interfaces) and completes mandatory RNIDS testing..

Signing the Agreement on performing national domain registration services

Once technical testing is successfully completed, the applicant signs the Agreement with RNIDS and becomes an accredited registrar.

Payment of the initial advance and activation

The accredited registrar pays the initial advance for the registration of 200 new domain names.

Publication on the official registrar list and activation in the production system

RNIDS officially lists the registrar on its website and activates access to production services. The registrar becomes operational.

5. I want to offer national domain registration, but 200 domains is too much for me and/or I don’t have technical resources.

In that case, you do not need to become an accredited registrar. You can work through a reseller model — i.e. sign an agreement with one of the existing accredited registrars and sell .rs and .срб domains via their system.

RNIDS does not accredit entities that cannot independently fulfill the administrative, technical and financial conditions for registrar status.

8. What information can I find on the RNIDS registrar portal?

The registrar portal provides access to all resources registrars need in their daily work. Registered users have access to the following sections:

Knowledge Base – technical and administrative guidelines, procedures and articles for solving specific situations in registrar operations.
Information and documents – policies, forms, agreements, guides and announcements, as well as information on current changes and news in RNIDS operations.
Marketing – branded materials, logo packages, guidelines for correct use of visual identity and resources for communicating national domains.
IT section – resources for technical staff: specifications, configuration details, documentation for working with the API towards RNIDS systems and other technical materials.
Staff training – educational materials, lessons and guides to help registrar staff get familiar with rules and processes for working with domains.
Staff testing – tests and quizzes for knowledge assessment and ensuring compliance with RNIDS rules and procedures.
Statistics and reports – overview of key statistics about .rs and .срб domains, including RNIDS data and CENTRStats market analyses.
Incentive programs – information on available support programs for registrars, conditions and application process.
WHOIS domain search – quick search of the registry with data on the registrant, administrative contact, DNS records, domain statuses, etc.