.br

.br is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) designated for Brazil. It comprises the final characters of an internet address (for example, name.com.br) and indicates that a website is connected to Brazil, whether for business, government, education, or personal use.

The term 'country code top-level domain' refers to a two-letter code based on the ISO country code list. The code 'br' derives from the name 'Brasil'. Like other ccTLDs, it is managed by a national authority with specific rules and fees.

Administration

.br is administered by Brazilian entities associated with Brazil's Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) and its registration body, Registro.br. The system operates on direct registration: individuals or companies apply directly to the registration authority, without going through multiple intermediaries as is common with some global domain extensions.

Second-level domains

.br functions largely through defined second-level domains. The most common are com.br (business), gov.br (government agencies), edu.br (higher education institutions), org.br (non-profit organizations), and net.br. There are also second-level domains reserved for specific professions, such as doctors or lawyers, whose registration requires professional credentials.

Registration requirements

Registration generally requires that the applicant have a legal connection to Brazil, such as a Brazilian tax identification number (CPF for individuals, CNPJ for companies). Consequently, .br is not viewed as a global domain that anyone can use, unlike .com.