Taiwan Network Information Center

What Taiwan Network Information Center does

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) is a non-profit foundation (\u8ca1\u5718\u6cd5\u4eba) incorporated on December 29, 1999, that serves as the exclusive registry operator for Taiwan's country code top-level domains (.tw/.\u53f0\u7063) and the national IP address allocation authority under APNIC, supervised by the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) since August 2022. The organization manages the full .tw/.\u53f0\u7063 namespace (including attribute-based domains com.tw, net.tw, org.tw, idv.tw, game.tw, ebiz.tw, club.tw and IDN in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, French, and German scripts) and distributes IPv4, IPv6, and ASN resources through 52 IP allocation agents. Distribution runs through an 18-registrar authorized network including Chunghwa Telecom Hinet, PChome, Gandi, Dynadot, and Key-Systems, with end-customers spanning Taiwanese businesses, individuals, ISPs, telecoms, government agencies, educational institutions, and NPOs.

The technical stack encompasses DNS registry infrastructure, WHOIS/RDAP query systems, an RMS (Resource Management System) portal, RPKI service (MyRPKI) for BGP route origin validation, DNS RPZ for malicious domain blocking, Green Domain Certification (identity verification with a trust badge), Registry Lock (registry-level modification protection), and the TWDRP dispute resolution framework operated jointly with the III Technology Law Center and Taipei Bar Association (resolving disputes in ~40-50 days, established 2001). Security services include Phishing Reporting, the Trusted Notifier Program, and active IP member training. The organization operates an IPv6-Only Wi-Fi Demo Site and a Windows CLAT (Customer-side Translator) preview to support Taiwan's IPv6 deployment research.

TWNIC operates on a cost-recovery basis with four revenue streams: (1) annual domain management fees at 800 NTD per .tw/.\u53f0\u7063 domain (400 NTD for idv.tw), with rate ceilings set by TWNIC and collected through authorized registrars; (2) IP/ASN annual fees per the 2026 formula Base Fee (20,940 NTD IPv4, 15,985 NTD IPv6) × Currency Factor × Bit Factor^(Address Bit); (3) registrar authorization fees of 20,000 NTD application, 20,000 NTD annual maintenance, and 200,000 NTD performance bond; and (4) IP transfer fees at 20% of annual fee. TWNIC is the first and only ccTLD registry globally to simultaneously hold ISO 27001 (ISMS), ISO 9001 (QMS), and PIMS certifications since 2004, and has been recognized with regional governance influence through ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forums, APTLD, and CENTR participation.

Name

Taiwan Network Information Center

Legal name

財團法人台灣網路資訊中心

Website

https://twnic.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) is a non-profit foundation that operates as the exclusive registry for the .tw/.\u53f0\u7063 ccTLD and serves as Taiwan's national IP address allocation authority under APNIC, distributing domain and IP services through 18 authorized registrars and 52 IP allocation agents to businesses, individuals, telecoms, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Domain Name Registration & Management Fees: Annual domain name management fees charged for .tw/.台灣 registrations across all domain types (attribute-based and generic). Fee ceiling set by TWNIC per domain type; registrars may not exceed these rates. Collected through authorized registrars who remit to TWNIC.
2. IP Address & ASN Annual Fees: Annual maintenance fees charged to IP allocation agents and direct network users based on a formula incorporating base fee, currency factor, bit factor, and address bit count for both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. ASN fees apply after the first 2 free ASNs (2,200 NTD per additional ASN annually, plus 11,000 NTD one-time allocation fee per additional ASN from 2025).
3. Registrar Authorization & System Fees: Fees collected from authorized registrars (受理註冊機構) including application fees (20,000 NTD one-time), annual software maintenance/technical service fees (20,000 NTD/year), performance bonds (200,000 NTD), and per-transaction domain management fees per contract.
4. IP Resource Transfer Fees: Transfer fees for IPv4 address transfers between address-holding units. Fee is 20% of the annual fee for the total IPv4 addresses being transferred. First transfer to a new address holder with no prior TWNIC-managed IP addresses incurs no transfer fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TWNIC operates Taiwan's country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registry for .tw/.台灣, providing domain registration, renewal, and DNS resolution services. It also serves as Taiwan's national-level authority for allocating IPv4/IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASN) to network operators, supported by auxiliary services including RPKI-based BGP security, domain dispute resolution (TWDRP), DNS RPZ security, and public WHOIS/RDAP query systems.

Product overview

TWNIC operates as Taiwan's national registry for country code top-level domains (.tw/.台灣) and manages IP address resources. The organization provides a unified platform of domain registration services and network resource management systems. The core offerings consist of .tw/.台灣 domain registration (with multiple domain types including attribute-based domains like com.tw/net.tw/org.tw and generic IDN domains in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, French, and German), supported by IP/ASN allocation services. The product ecosystem includes several specialized web-based management systems: RMS (Resource Management System) for IP members to manage IP addresses and ASN, MyRPKI for RPKI service management, RPKI services for BGP route validation, DNS RPZ for security, phishing reporting, and domain dispute resolution. Value-added security services include Green Domain Certification, Registry Lock, and the Trusted Notifier Program. Additional tools include bandwidth survey, education training registration, and IP statistics query systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• .tw/.台灣 Domain Registration Services TWNIC's primary domain registration service managing Taiwan's country code top-level domains (.tw and .台灣). Offers attribute-based domains (com.tw, net.tw, org.tw, idv.tw, game.tw, ebiz.tw, club.tw) and generic domains including internationalized domain names (IDN) in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, French, and German scripts.
• IP/ASN Allocation Services Allocation and management of IPv4, IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System Numbers (ASN) to Taiwan's network operators. Includes proxy distribution unit management and international coordination with APNIC.
• RMS (Resource Management System) Web-based portal providing TWNIC IP members tools to query and manage IP addresses, ASN, contacts, and payment records, including an IP annual fee calculator.
• RPKI Service Resource Public Key Infrastructure service providing BGP route origin validation through PKI mechanisms. Enables IP address and ASN resource holders to establish ROAs (Route Origin Authorization) to prevent route spoofing and hijacking.
• MyRPKI Service Management System Web-based system for TWNIC IP members to query and manage IP addresses, ASN, contacts, and payment records related to RPKI services.
• DNS RPZ (Response Policy Zones) DNS security service that enables response policy zones to block malicious domains and mitigate DNS-based threats including phishing, malware, and botnet activity.
• Domain Name Dispute Resolution (TWDRP) Extrajudicial dispute resolution mechanism for .tw/.台灣 domain name disputes, providing efficient and credible resolution through expert panels, typically resolved in 40–50 days at a fraction of litigation cost.
• .tw Green Domain Certification Identity verification service providing .tw/.台灣 domain registrants self-verification of registration data, enhancing trust and verification of domain ownership with a visible trust badge.
• Registry Lock Domain security service providing protection against unauthorized modifications, transfers, or deletions of domain names through registry-level locking.
• Phishing Reporting Service Cybersecurity service for reporting phishing websites, part of TWNIC's network security initiatives.
• Trusted Notifier Program Program for selected professional organizations to report suspected malicious online activities related to domain names, including illegal content and DNS abuse, reviewed by registry operators.
• Bandwidth Survey System System for TWNIC members to report domestic and international bandwidth connection information, providing real-time network bandwidth data on Taiwan's internet connectivity and ISP interconnection status.
• Education Training System Registration system for TWNIC IP members to sign up for periodic education and training programs.
• org.tw Digital Trust Upgrade Program Free security services for org.tw domain registrants including Green Domain Certification and Monitoring Alert services, helping non-profit organizations strengthen website identity verification.
• IP Statistics and Query Services IP/ASN query and statistics services including IPv4/IPv6 allocation data, AS number allocation statistics, and global IP address monthly statistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of surveyed Taiwanese users find .tw domains significantly more trustworthy than other TLDs (2025 survey, n=1,504)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Institute for Information Industry, Technology Law Center (資訊工業策進會科技法律研究所)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2001One of two authorized dispute resolution institutions (爭議處理機構) for .tw/.台灣 domain name disputes, recognized by TWNIC since 2001. Provides expert panels of IP and e-commerce specialists to adjudicate domain name conflicts through the TWDRP mechanism.
• Taipei Bar Association (台北律師公會)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2001One of two authorized dispute resolution institutions for .tw/.台灣 domain name disputes since 2001. Leverages member expertise in IP law, e-commerce, and litigation to provide credible dispute resolution through expert panels.
• Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (中華電信股份有限公司)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 18 authorized registrars handling .tw/.台灣 domain registration, and the longest-standing IP allocation agent (since April 1994). Provides domain registration services through Hinet (domain.hinet.net) and IP address allocation to downstream customers.
• PChome Online (網路家庭國際資訊股份有限公司)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized registrar for .tw/.台灣 domain registration serving millions of Taiwanese consumers and small businesses through its myname.pchomebiz.com.tw platform.
• Gandi SAS (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational ICANN-accredited registrar offering .tw domain registration to global customers, extending TWNIC's reach beyond Taiwan through its global platform.
• Dynadot Inc. (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based ICANN-accredited registrar offering .tw domain registration services to international customers.
• ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWNIC is a contracted party under ICANN's registry agreements for the .tw ccTLD. Actively participates in ICANN policy processes, hosts ICANN APAC-TWNIC Engagement Forums, and sponsors participants to ICANN meetings through TWNIC Academy.
• APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPNIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia-Pacific region from which TWNIC receives its IP address allocations. TWNIC serves as the national-level allocation agent for Taiwan, coordinating IP policy with APNIC and sponsoring participants to APNIC conferences and training.
• IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWNIC participates in IETF standards development processes, sponsors youth participants to IETF meetings (IETF 122, 123, etc.), and conducts related training programs to advance Taiwan's contribution to global internet technical standards.
• APrIGF (Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWNIC actively participates in and sponsors delegates to APrIGF, Asia-Pacific's premier multi-stakeholder internet governance discussion platform. TWNIC Academy selects and sponsors participants to APrIGF Fellowship.
• JPNIC (Japan Network Information Center)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation between TWNIC and JPNIC under their MoU framework, with regular exchanges to share registry management experiences and coordinate on regional internet governance issues.
• TeamT5moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWNIC signed an MOU with TeamT5 (threat intelligence and cybersecurity research organization) in April 2025 to collaborate on cybersecurity research and threat intelligence sharing.
• APTLD (Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association of ccTLD registries in the Asia-Pacific. TWNIC participates in APTLD meetings and collaborates on regional domain industry best practices and policy development.
• CENTR (Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean ccTLD registry association. TWNIC participates in CENTR events and exchanges best practices on registry management, policy development, and domain industry trends with European counterparts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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