How to change the administrator of a .ru domain: procedure and documents

What changing the administrator means

The domain administrator is the party in whose name the domain is registered in the registry. This is the party that manages the domain: renews the registration, changes the DNS, and exercises the rights to it. Changing the administrator means that control passes to another person or organization.

• the contact and registration details in the registry are updated;
• the rights to manage the domain pass to a new party;
• the domain itself and its address stay the same;
• the operation is carried out through the registrar where the domain is held.

When it is needed

Changing the administrator is required when a domain is in fact used by one party but registered to another. This most often happens when a domain is purchased, when a business is handed over, or as a result of internal changes within a company.

• a domain has been purchased and needs to be registered to the buyer;
• the domain was registered in the name of a former employee or a contractor;
• the business owner or the company structure changes;
• the domain needs to be moved from an individual to an organization.

Documents and procedure

The procedure depends on who the previous and new administrators are – an individual or an organization. The registrar verifies the details of both parties and makes changes to the registry only with the consent of the current administrator.

1. the current administrator confirms consent to the change;
2. the new administrator provides their details and documents;
3. for an individual – passport details; for an organization – corporate details;
4. the registrar checks the information and updates the registry.

If you need more than a change of contact person – a full transfer of rights – a domain ownership transfer is the better fit. We help tailor the procedure to your situation as part of our .RU administrator change service.

How it differs from an ownership transfer

These procedures are often confused, but they address different needs. Changing the administrator is an update of the managing party's details within the existing record. An ownership transfer is the transfer of rights to a domain from one owner to another, often involving two separate parties.

In practice, the dividing line depends on the situation: sometimes it is enough to change the contact person, and sometimes a full transfer from an individual to a legal entity is required. If you are not sure which procedure applies, describe your task and we will advise on the exact procedure and the list of documents for your case.