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.

$624.50/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. 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?

A .tm domain is $624.50 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $624.50 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .tm domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .tm stays $624.50/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

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?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

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).