Modification

What details can I update on a domain name?

• Address, telephone or email of the domain Holder or contact person.
• Specify a different contact person
• Transfer Lock/ Unlock
• DNS Servers
• Name of Holder – only for specific instances (details at bottom of page)

Modifying details encompasses those instances which do not entail the transfer of a Holder’s domain rights (reassignment).
All modifications are free of charge.

How can I verify that the modifications have been made?

After the modify request has been sent via the registrar’s interface, the registrar transfers the changes to the registry. The request is usually approved within a few minutes, and the modification can be viewed in the WHOIS.
If the modification has not been implemented or if inaccurate, please contact your registrar.
Please note: DNS information is updated 5 times a day.

Modifying the Holder Name

If you need to change the domain holder to a different person or legal entity, this cannot be done using the Modification procedure.

To transfer a domain name to a new holder, you must complete a Reassignment procedure. This requires submitting a separate form and paying the applicable fee.

Click here to reassign a domain name.

The Modification procedure can be used when the entity holding the domain remains the same and the change is only to the Holder’s name, as in the case of a corporation or an individual choosing to change their name, or to correct a typographical error made in the initial registration record.

Modification is performed as detailed below and only after producing the appropriate supporting documents, according to the circumstances characterizing each case.

Examples of Common Changes:

1. Change of corporate name
   When a corporation changes its name, the corporate registration number remains unchanged. To update the corporate name, the holder must send its registrar an official name change certificate issued by the relevant corporate registrar (depending on the type of corporation at hand — Registrar of Companies, Registrar of Associations, etc.).
2. An individual who has changed his or her name
   • Name change due to marriage or divorce:
     A copy of the holder’s ID card must be sent to the registrar, including the appendix that displays the holder’s previous name.
   • Name change following a change of first or last name:
     The holder must submit an official name change certificate issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
3. Change of name for a sole proprietor from business trade name to the business owner
   If a domain name is registered under a business trade name, the holder name must be updated to the name of the business owner (an individual). To do so, a sole proprietor certificate showing both the business trade name and the name of the business owner must be submitted. A business trade name cannot be registered as the holder of a domain name.

Submitting a Modification Request

Please contact your ISOC-IL Accredited Registrar to make a modification.

Domains managed by ISOC-IL
To send a modification request for a domain directly managed by ISOC-IL