Participate in Internet governance
Network Membership
Open to companies, ISPs, and organizations that hold Internet number resources, Network Membership provides free access to global knowledge and collaboration while giving your organization a voice in the governance of digital resources.
Apply for membershipWho can join
- Hold Internet number resources.
- Register with a corporate email address whose domain matches the resource database.
- Accept the NRS Terms and Conditions.
Read NRS Terms and Conditions before applying.
What network membership offers
Join a global network of IP holders advocating for ownership, transparency, and policy participation.
- Access to NRS policy updates, events, and governance activities
- Build partnerships with other organizations in the Internet ecosystem
- Shape discussions that impact Internet number resources
- Enhance your organization’s credibility in global Internet governance
Your role as a member
Membership gives you a role in shaping Internet governance, connecting with a global network of IP holders, and contributing to ownership, transparency, and policy development.
Maintain the integrity of your resource registration
Accurate information and shared standards keep the environment reliable for every member.
Engage in discussions and contribute to policy matters
Members can take part in conversations and events that encourage collaboration and strengthen the community.
Membership and representation
Membership makes you part of the movement. When you want NRS to speak and vote for your network, a Power of Attorney gives NRS that mandate.
Explore NRS Shield, where operators turn individual risk into collective strength, and see how a Power of Attorney gives NRS the authority to act for your network.
Trusted Representation in RIR Matters
Review the public representation record and its source material for members who have entrusted NRS with RIR governance matters.
If your organisation wants NRS to handle RIR governance matters on its behalf, contact the NRS team for the next steps.
NRS Member Community
Bring your registry questions to NRS.
Registry policy, elections, transfers and disputes: NRS works through them with its members. Join, and bring your network’s questions with you.