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Registration and DNS

# Registrant

A registrant is the person or organization listed as the holder of a domain name registration. The registrant holds the right to use the name and is responsible for renewals and accurate contact details.

## Why it matters

The registrant, not the registrar or web developer, is the legal holder. This matters in every sale because the seller must prove they control the registrant account before money moves. A frequent problem: a freelancer or agency registered the name under their own account, so the business cannot sell it. Buyers should ask who the registrant is and check it against the account that will push the domain. A change of registrant can also start a transfer lock, so plan for that before you set a closing date.

Source: [icann.org](https://www.icann.org/en/contracted-parties/accredited-registrars/transfer-policy-01-06-2016-en)

[Read nextHow Domain Transfers Work: Auth Codes, Transfer Locks, and Push vs Transfer](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-transfer-process)

## Where we use this term

-   [How Domain Escrow Works (and Why Every Deal Should Use It)](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-escrow)
-   [Domain Sale Scams: How to Spot Fake Buyers, Appraisal Scams, and Fake Escrow](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-sale-scams)
-   [Domain Names and Trademarks: UDRP, Cybersquatting, and How to Buy Safely](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-trademark-udrp-risk)
-   [How to Find Out Who Owns a Domain Name (WHOIS, RDAP, and Privacy)](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/find-domain-owner)
-   [How to Buy a Domain Name That Someone Already Owns](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/how-to-buy-a-domain-that-is-taken)

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