Application Details

Last published on: 7 October 2026 at 15:24 UTC

Application Type: New gTLD

Primary String: yueyang

TLD Types: Geo (Self-Designated)

Application ID: YFTZ2669T-T39431

Application Priority Number: --

Application Status: Active

Processing Stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing

Comment Period: --

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Application Responses

Section: Applying Entity Information

This question set collects information regarding the legal entity that would enter into a Registry Agreement with ICANN upon successful completion of all relevant application processes. The information collected is intended to be used for background screening.

AGB Q1. Full Legal Name

Provide the full legal name of the applying entity as it appears on the official registration documents. Do not use abbreviations.

Yueyang Free Trade Zone Investment Co., LTD

AGB Q3. Legal Entity Form/Business Structure

Provide the long form (no acronyms) of the legal entity form/business structure of the applying entity as it appears on the official registration documents. If the original script of the legal entity form/business structure is not English, ONLY provide its official English translation. No additional information should be provided as this will be used for the automatic population of the Registry Agreement.

Limited Liability Company

AGB Q4. Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction indicates the location in which the business of the applying entity is registered for legal and financial purposes. This is either 1) a country name, or a 2) state/territory name, depending on where the applying entity is registered. No additional information should be provided as this will be used for the automatic population of the Base Registry Agreement. Examples include "Delaware", "Germany", etc.

China

AGB Q10. Website URL

Provide the website URL of the applying entity, if available.

https://www.zimaotou.com

AGB Q11. Is the applying entity an existing registry operator, ICANN accredited registrar, or an Affiliate of either?

1. Choose Yes or No. 2. Use the definition of Affiliate from the Base Registry Agreement (see https://www.icann.org/en/registry-agreements/base-agreement).

false

AGB Q13. Is the applying entity a back-end registry service provider (RSP), an ICANN-approved data escrow agent, an emergency back-end registry operator, a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) service provider, an ICANN dispute resolution service provider, a Privacy or Proxy Service Provider, or a Reseller?

Choose Yes or No.

false

AGB Q17. Phone Country Code

AGB Q18. Primary Business Phone

Provide the primary business phone number without including the country code.

0730-8422226

AGB Q19. Primary Business Email Address

Provide the primary business email address of the applying entity.

yueyangzimaotou@163.com

AGB Q20. Address Line 1

Enter the street address (no PO Box).

21st-22nd Floor, Building A7, Digital Economy Industrial Complex

AGB Q22. Locality

Enter the city, village, municipality, etc.

Yueyang Free Trade Zone, Yueyang

AGB Q23. State/Province/Region

Enter the state, province, department, territory, prefecture, oblast, etc., if applicable.

Hunan Province

AGB Q24. Postal Code

1. Enter the postal code, if applicable. 2. If a postal code does not exist, type “Not Applicable”.

414021

AGB Q25. Country Code of Location

AGB Q26. Full Legal Name

If applicable, provide the full legal name as it appears on the official registration documents of the Direct Parent Company of the applying entity. Do not use abbreviations.

Management Committee of Yueyang Area of China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone

AGB Q28. Legal Entity Form/Business Structure

Provide the long form (no acronyms) of the legal entity form/business structure of the Direct Parent Company as it appears on the official registration documents. If the original script of the legal entity form/business structure is not English, ONLY provide its official English translation.

Government Entity

AGB Q29. Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction indicates the location in which the business of the Direct Parent Company is registered for legal and financial purposes. This is either 1) a country name, or a 2) state/territory name, depending on where the Direct Parent Company is registered. Examples include "Delaware", "Germany", etc.

China

AGB Q36. Full Legal Name

If applicable, provide the full legal name as it appears on the official registration documents of the Ultimate Parent Company of the applying entity. Do not use abbreviations. "Ultimate Parent Company" means, with respect to an Applicant (and, if applicable, a Direct Parent Company), the top-level entity that directly or indirectly possesses the power to direct the management and policies of such Applicant (and, if applicable, a Direct Parent Company) through the ownership of voting securities, as a general partner, as a managing member, by contract, or otherwise. An Ultimate Parent Company is not controlled by any other entity. If there are no intermediary entities between the Applicant and the Ultimate Parent Company, the Ultimate Parent Company would be the same entity as the Direct Parent Company.

Management Committee of Yueyang Area of China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone

AGB Q38. Legal Entity Form/Business Structure

Provide the long form (no acronyms) of the legal entity form/business structure of the Ultimate Parent Company as it appears on the official registration documents. If the original script of the legal entity form/business structure is not English, ONLY provide its official English translation.

Government Entity

AGB Q39. Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction indicates the location in which the business of the Ultimate Parent Company is registered for legal and financial purposes. This is either 1) a country name, or a 2) state/territory name, depending on where the Direct Parent Company is registered. Examples include "Delaware", "Germany", etc.

China

Section: Applying Entity Background and Organization

Section: Self-Certification

Section: Security Policy and Planning

Section: DNS Abuse

Provide a single document for Self-Certification question AGB Q221, Q5.2-1. The document must include only the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements. Do not modify any of the Self-Certification statements. If the applicant cannot Self-Certify the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements, provide a document that explains why the applying entity cannot Self-Certify the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements.

AGB Q221. Q5.2-1 - Provide the applying entity’s self-certification document, signed by the CEO, President, CFO and/or equivalent officer of the applying entity. The self-certification document must represent and warrant: SC5.2-1.1 - The applying entity will, no later than delegation of the Top Level Domain (TLD), establish a dedicated abuse point of contact responsible for addressing matters requiring expedited attention and providing a timely response to abuse complaints concerning any name registered in the TLD. SC5.2-1.2 - The applying entity will, no later than delegation of the TLD, establish, publish, and provide to ICANN the location of a mechanism for members of the public to submit reports of abuse in accordance with the current obligations of the Base RA and any Consensus Policies. SC5.2-1.3 - The applying entity has developed proposed measures for removal of orphan glue records for names removed from the zone when provided with evidence in written form that the glue is present in connection with malicious conduct (see Specification 6). SC5.2-1.4 - The applying entity has or will have at time of delegation, established policies for handling complaints regarding abuse. Such policies are to be maintained and posted publicly so that anyone can review the policies via the Internet and any other means deemed appropriate by the applying entity. The applying entity’s policies at a minimum should contain appropriate confirmation of the receipt of the abuse report, the process of review of the report, and actions that will be taken if the applying entity confirms the report is legitimate. SC5.2-1.5 - The applying entity understands that DNS Abuse is Phishing, Malware, Botnets, Pharming and Spam (when used to deliver other forms of DNS Abuse). The applying entity understands and is prepared to contribute to the mitigation or disruption of DNS Abuse in domains in the TLD zone. SC5.2-1.6 - The applying entity’s abuse response capabilities are resourced appropriately to ensure a timely and adequate investigation and response to reports of DNS Abuse. This includes capabilities to receive and evaluate evidence of DNS Abuse in reports, and to take action to stop or disrupt the DNS Abuse. SC5.2-1.7 - The applying entity is prepared to conduct periodic scans of its zone to identify if domains are being used to perpetrate DNS Abuse, and to maintain statistical reports of the scans, the findings, and actions taken.

1. Provide a single document for Self-Certification question Q5.2-1. 2. The document must include only the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements. 3. Do not modify any of the Self-Certification statements. 4. If the applying entity cannot Self-Certify the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements, provide a document that explains why the applying entity cannot Self-Certify the SC5.2-1.1 through SC5.2-1.7 statements.

Has Documents

Section: Primary String

This question set collects basic information regarding the string that is being applied for (for example, a-label, meaning, script). If the applying entity opts to designate a replacement string, it must answer the same set of questions for the replacement string from the AGB Question Set 5 on.

AGB Q116. Applied-for Primary String (ASCII Label)

yueyang

AGB Q118. What is the meaning/definition of the applied-for gTLD string?

Provide the meaning, or restatement of the string in English, that is, a description of the literal meaning of the string in the opinion of the applying entity. If there is no literal meaning in English (for example, a brand name or a proper noun without a translation) simply state "No English Translation"

The string “yueyang” is based on “YUEYANG” ,the commonly used romanized spelling of the name of the City of Yueyang in Hunan Province, China.

AGB Q120. Phonetic Representation

Provide a representation of the string according to the International Phonetic Alphabet.

jue'jæŋ

AGB Q121. As per Section 3(d) of Specification 11 of the Base Registry Agreement, a registry operator of a “generic string” may not impose eligibility criteria for registering names in the TLD that limit registrations exclusively to a single person or entity and/or that person’s or entity’s “Affiliates” (as defined in Section 2.9(c) of the Registry Agreement). “Generic String” means a string consisting of a word or term that denominates or describes a general class of goods, services, groups, organizations or things, as opposed to distinguishing a specific brand of goods, services, groups, organizations or things from those of others. Confirm that the applied-for string is not a “generic string” in which the applying entity intends to limit registrations exclusively to a single person or entity.

Confirm the statement using a checkbox.

true

AGB Q133. What is the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD?

1. Describe the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD, including the intended registrants and users, and the related activities that have been or will be carried out to achieve this purpose. 1a. If applying for a variant of an existing gTLD, please also describe the mission and purpose of the existing gTLD, including the intended registrants and users, and the related activities that have been or will be carried out to achieve this purpose. 2. Explain how this purpose is sustainable over time.

The mission of the proposed .yueyang gTLD is to establish a dedicated, globally resolvable Internet namespace named for Yueyang, Hunan Province, China. It will provide organizations, businesses and eligible individuals with a substantive connection to Yueyang with a clearly city related tool for Internet naming, identification, information presentation and access, while supporting the city’s digital development, public services, open economy, port related industries, culture, tourism and international communication. Intended registrants and users include government authorities and public service providers; enterprises in the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone Yueyang Area, port logistics, petrochemicals, new materials, advanced manufacturing, cross border commerce and other key industries; tourism sites, museums, cultural institutions, universities, research institutions, industry associations and nonprofit organizations; local businesses , local lifestyle service platforms and operators of distinctive local products; eligible residents, entrepreneurs, brand creators and other individual users; and overseas organizations and users with economic, cultural or other connections to Yueyang. Registration services will be provided through qualified ICANN accredited registrars under uniform, public, transparent and non discriminatory rules. A .yueyang domain name will provide Internet naming, resolution, identification and access functions. It will not, by itself, certify a registrant’s identity, qualifications, creditworthiness, security capability, data quality or service quality, and it will not replace an administrative license, professional certification, credit assessment, trademark right or determination of data ownership. The namespace will be managed through classified and tiered registration policies. In addition to names reserved under ICANN policies and applicable laws and regulations, names relating to government, administrative divisions, public services, major landmarks, important cultural identifiers, sensitive terms and other matters of public interest will be reserved, authorized for use or restricted. General names will be reviewed under published rules, and applications involving trademarks, organization names, project names or other rights will be reviewed for the relevant eligibility, rights or authorization. The applicant has developed and will implement policies covering registration, renewal, transfer, suspension, cancellation, rights protection, complaint handling, dispute resolution, data protection and domain name abuse mitigation. An ICANN evaluated Registry Service Provider will provide DNS, DNSSEC, EPP, RDAP, registry database, data escrow, security monitoring, disaster recovery and business continuity services. The Applicant will also develop domestic and international registration channels and promote practical uses in public services, industrial promotion, cross border trade, tourism and cultural communication, brand presentation and individual online identity. The mission is sustainable over time because it is based on Yueyang’s enduring geographic identity and continuing demand arising from public service digitization, industrial development, trade, tourism and international communication. Long term operation will be supported by a diversified registrant base, recurring registration and renewal demand, tiered services and published pricing, professional operations, phased market development and necessary reserve funding. If revenue is lower than projected, priority will be given to the continuous operation of DNS and registry systems, security and compliance, customer service, data escrow and existing domain names.

Section: Geographic Determination

This question set collects information specific to Geographic Name applications.

AGB Q158. Is the applied-for string a geographic name as defined by it being any one of the following: a) the capital city name of a country or territory listed in the ISO 3166-1 standard; b) a city name, where it is clear from statements in the application that the applying entity intends to use the gTLD for purposes associated with the city name; c) a sub-national place name listed in the ISO 3166-2 standard; or d) Strings listed as UNESCO regions or appearing on the Geographic Regions section of the “Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49)”

Select Yes or No.

Yes

AGB Q159. Is the applied-for string the name of a city and, if so, is the intention to use the TLD primarily for purposes associated with the city name?

Select Yes or No

Yes

AGB Q160. If answered yes to previous question, how will the applying entity market and/or use the TLD primarily for purposes associated with the city name?

Provide a description and examples of how the TLD will be used in relationship to the city name.

The Applicant will market and use “.yueyang” primarily as a geographic top level domain associated with the name of the City of Yueyang in Hunan Province, China, and with purposes related to the city. “yueyang” is the Hanyu Pinyin and Roman letter spelling of “岳阳” and directly refers to the City of Yueyang. Accordingly, the Applicant will position “.yueyang” as an Internet identifier with a clear association with the city, enabling users in China and abroad to recognize the connection between relevant organizations, businesses, content, operations, projects, activities or digital services and Yueyang. This association with the city will be conveyed primarily through the combination of the second level domain name, the registrant and the actual use of the domain name. Registrants may combine the names of organizations, brands, projects, activities, services or other distinctive terms with “.yueyang” to indicate that they conduct business in Yueyang, undertake projects related to Yueyang, serve Yueyang residents or customers, or provide content and services relating to Yueyang’s public services, free trade and port related industries, port logistics, cross border trade, petrochemicals and new materials, culture and tourism, distinctive local products, urban life or international cooperation. For example, public service authorities may use names corresponding to government websites, public convenience services, public information systems or public service portals. Enterprises may use names corresponding to their corporate brands, trade projects, port services or industrial projects. Tourism resources such as Yueyang Tower, Junshan Island and Dongting Lake, as well as museums, cultural institutions, industry associations and social organizations, may use relevant names for tourism promotion, cultural communication and industry services. Overseas organizations and users may use names reflecting their Yueyang related economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchanges or international cooperation projects. To reinforce these city related purposes, the Applicant will conduct promotion, establish demonstration uses and undertake marketing through qualified ICANN accredited registrars, Yueyang public institutions, the free trade zone and port platforms, key industrial parks, industrial enterprises, cultural and tourism institutions, universities, research institutions, industry associations, domestic and overseas partners, city promotion events, economic and trade exchange activities, tourism promotion activities and international conferences. These efforts will focus on presenting domain name examples that are actively used and that clearly communicate an association with Yueyang. General names may, in principle, be opened to registrants worldwide in phases in accordance with the applicable policies. Registration will not be limited solely to entities registered in Yueyang. In its marketing and usage guidance, the Applicant will emphasize the Yueyang related business, projects, services, content or other reasonable associations represented by the domain name. For names within reserved, authorized or reviewed categories, including names relating to government, public services, administrative divisions, city landmarks, important cultural identifiers, key free trade zone and port resources, and important brands, registrants must demonstrate the relevant eligibility, rights or authorization in accordance with the applicable rules. Through these marketing and usage arrangements, “.yueyang” will continue to connect the Yueyang city name with specific entities, businesses, projects, activities and Internet resources, and will be used primarily for identification, presentation, access and communication purposes associated with the City of Yueyang.

Section: Safeguard Identification

This question set collects information related to determining whether certain Safeguard Public Interest Commitments (Safeguard PICs) are required for the applied-for gTLD string. See Section 7.8.2.3 Safeguard PICs. Answers to these questions will inform assessment by ICANN on whether and which Safeguard PICs must be incorporated in the applicable Registry Agreement (RA) if the string proceeds to delegation. The answers themselves will not automatically make such a determination.

AGB Q164. Will people see a domain name as more trustworthy because it is registered in your TLD? Think about how people around the world will understand the TLD string(s) in the application, including literal and informal meanings in different languages and regions.

1. When answering the questions, apply criteria by considering the meaning of the requested TLD string in the following contexts: a. Literally as described in the application b. Literally in any other language in which the string is a recognized word or phrase. c. Informally in any language or regional variant, where alternative meanings exist. 2. If the proverbial “reasonable person” who understands the relevant context believes that the question should be answered ‘yes’, then the answer is yes.

AGB Q165. Is it likely that consumers will face significant risks if domain names in the TLD(s) in the application are abused? Think about how people around the world will understand the TLD string(s) in the application, including literal and informal meanings in different languages and regions.

AGB Q166. Would people generally think that this TLD will be used by entities that require strict licensing or accreditation to do business? Think about how the TLD string(s) in the application will be understood around the world, including both literal and informal meanings in different languages and regions.

AGB Q167. Would most people think that (domains in) the TLD(s) in the application are used for activities that require regular government reporting, inspections, and oversight in various countries? Think about how the TLD string(s) in the application will be understood around the world, including both literal and informal meanings in different languages and regions.

AGB Q168. Could people reasonably believe that (domains in) your TLD will cause or lead to harassment, harm, aggression, complaints, criticism, distress, or embarrassment? Think about how the TLD string(s) in the application will be understood globally, including different languages and cultures.

1. When answering the questions, apply criteria by considering the meaning of the requested TLD string in the following contexts: a. Literally as described in the application b. Literally in any other language in which the string is a recognized word or phrase. c. Informally in any language or regional variant, where alternative meanings exist. I-2. If the proverbial “reasonable person” who understands the relevant context believes that the question should be answered ‘yes’, then the answer is yes.

AGB Q169. Would most people think that the TLD is used for something usually done by governments? Think about how the TLD string(s) in the application will be understood globally, including different languages and cultures.

1. When answering the questions, apply criteria by considering the meaning of the requested TLD string in the following contexts: a. Literally as described in the application b. Literally in any other language in which the string is a recognized word or phrase. c. Informally in any language or regional variant, where alternative meanings exist. I-2. If the proverbial “reasonable person” who understands the relevant context believes that the question should be answered ‘yes’, then the answer is yes.

AGB Q170. Are you proposing to include one or more of the Safeguard Public Interest Commitments (Safeguard PICs) in the Registry Agreement (RA) voluntarily regardless of ICANN’s Safeguard Assessment outcomes?

Select Yes or No. Notes: 1. ICANN will evaluate whether an applied-for gTLD string requires one or more Safeguard Public Interest Commitments (Safeguard PICs) to be included in the Base RA). 2. In addition to the Mandatory Public Interest Commitments (PICs) that must be included in each Base RA, a subset of Base RAs must include Safeguard PICs based on ICANN’s Safeguard Assessment. See Section 7.8.2.3 Safeguard PICs. 3. Applying entities for TLDs that are not found to require Safeguard PICs can elect to add them to the applicable Base RAs voluntarily to, for example, further their business objectives, help address issues or concerns that are raised or could be raised with respect to their applications, or avoid the need for the evaluation and implementation of customized Registry Voluntary Commitment (RVC). See Section 7.8.3 Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs).

Section: Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs)

This question set collects information related to any Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs) that the applying entity is submitting. The decision to submit an RVC is typically voluntary, except for those recognized by ICANN to resolve an objection or to address GAC Consensus Advice. See Section 7.8.3 Registry Voluntary Commitments for more information.

AGB Q172. Are you proposing to include one or more Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs) in the Registry Agreement (RA) that are unique to your applied-for string?

1. Select Yes or No. 2. In addition to Safeguard Public Interest Commitments (PICs), an applying entity will be permitted to propose one or more Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs) to provide additional safeguards with regard to the registry operator’s operation of an applied-for gTLD string. See Section 7.8.3 Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs). 3. RVCs are separate from Community Registration Policies. See Section 7.8.3 Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs) and Section 7.8.4 Community Registration Policies for more information. If you are applying for a Community gTLD, please submit the Community Registration Policies by answering Questions 150-155. However, if you propose to include additional Registry Voluntary Commitments in the RA beyond the Community Registration Policies, you may answer "yes" and proceed to answer the following questions. 4. You are encouraged to consider whether there are other means, separate from including commitment(s) in the Base RA, that could be used to further your business objectives or help resolve any anticipated or actual issue(s) raised regarding the applied-for gTLD string or application. See Section 7.8.3 Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs). Notes: If you select “yes” to this question, you are required to pay the conditional Registry Commitments Evaluation fee, and commitments that are approved by ICANN will be included in Specification 11 of the applicable Base RA as specific voluntary public interest commitments as contractual obligations.

Application Details

Application Responses

Section: Applying Entity Information

Section: Applying Entity Background and Organization

Section: Self-Certification

Section: Security Policy and Planning

Section: DNS Abuse

Section: Primary String

Section: Geographic Determination

Section: Safeguard Identification

Section: Registry Voluntary Commitments (RVCs)

Section: Brand & Code of Conduct Exemptions

Section: Additional Information and Supporting Materials

Section: Bona Fide Intent and Prohibited Communications