Turkmenistan ccTLD

Register a .tm domain

Only about 8,000 .tm domains exist worldwide — claim yours as a trademark-themed hack or a genuine Turkmenistan address. Turkmenistan's registry reopened .tm to worldwide registration back in 2003, and today it's used far more often outside the country as wordplay on "TM" — trademark — than as an actual Turkmenistan address. That scarcity (roughly 8,000 registered globally) is part of the appeal.

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$624.50/yr Currently renews at $624.50/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $624.50 before tax. Privacy free

Who picks .tm?

Brands and law firms wanting a domain hack that visually reinforces "TM" / trademark ownership
Businesses or organizations actually operating in or serving Turkmenistan
Domain collectors after a genuinely low-registration-count ccTLD (roughly 8,000 registered worldwide)

What it signals

Pros

No residency or local-presence requirement for a standard second-level registration — open worldwide
Built-in wordplay potential: yourbrand.tm reads as a trademark statement on sight
Low global registration volume means short, clean names are easier to find than in crowded gTLDs
No renewal surprise — the price holds steady, which matters given the long commitment below
Free WHOIS privacy included where the .tm registry's policy allows it

Watch-outs

Minimum and renewal terms run 10 years at a stretch, a far bigger upfront commitment than an annual .com
Registry policy bars sexual, unlawful, or spam-related use, and violations can get a registration pulled
Third-level names (subdomains of a second-level .tm) require Turkmenistan residency, closing that option off to most buyers

Registry restrictions

No residency or local-presence requirement to register a standard second-level .tm domain (e.g. yourbrand.tm) — open worldwide. Registration terms run a minimum of 10 years, and renewals are also in 10-year blocks. Third-level domains (subdomains of a second-level .tm) do require Turkmenistan residency. Registry policy also bars use for sexual/pornographic content, unlawful purposes, or spam.

Examples of .tm domains in the wild

Common questions about .tm domains

How much does a .tm domain cost?

Standard registration is currently $624.50 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $624.50 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.

What is the renewal price for a .tm domain?

The current standard renewal rate is $624.50 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .tm domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .tm domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .tm domain to Modusdom?

Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.

Is a .tm domain right for my business?

Claiming a .tm reads as a deliberate move around your brand's trademark, not a discount fallback from .com — and its rarity relative to almost every other ccTLD makes it feel earned rather than default. It is a strong fit for: Brands and law firms wanting a domain hack that visually reinforces "TM" / trademark ownership; Businesses or organizations actually operating in or serving Turkmenistan; Domain collectors after a genuinely low-registration-count ccTLD (roughly 8,000 registered worldwide).