Published: 17.10.2026
The .mk extension is the country-code domain of North Macedonia, a country in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe, with its capital in Skopje. Local shops, tourism operators, schools and cultural projects use it to show a clear link to the country and to speak to Macedonian-speaking visitors and customers. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .mk is still available.
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A short history
The national code has been in use since the early days of the country's online history. For a long time the zone was mainly used by academic networks, technology companies and public projects. As shops, media outlets and local service providers began to publish websites, registrations grew, and the .mk ending became a common sign of a Macedonian business or institution in everyday use.
Who runs it
The zone is managed by a national registry that maintains the database of names and sets the rules for holders. Customers buy names from registrars, which pass the orders on to the registry. Because the terms are set by the registry, the current conditions for registration, contact data and renewal should be read on the registry's published information before you apply.
Rules in practice
- Holder details: the information about the holder must be complete and correct, and the registry may ask for it to be confirmed.
- Eligibility: conditions on who can register a name can depend on the holder's status and location, so check them first.
- Characters: ordinary names use Latin letters, digits and hyphens. Support for names in the Cyrillic alphabet depends on the current rules, so check before you plan around it.
- Renewal: keep the expiry date in view, because a lapsed name can be taken by someone else.
Who uses .mk
- Shops, restaurants and service providers in Skopje and other towns that serve local customers.
- Tourism operators that present the lakes, mountains and historic towns of the country.
- Schools, universities and cultural institutions that publish in Macedonian and other languages.
- Foreign businesses that want a clear presence for customers in the wider region.
Strengths
- The ending shows at once that the site is linked to North Macedonia, which helps local visitors recognise it.
- Search engines can use a country-code ending as one signal of the intended audience, so local content on a .mk address may match local searches.
- The zone works well on printed materials, vehicles and shopfronts, where a short local address is useful.
Things to keep in mind
- The zone is tied to one country, so an export business or a regional project may also need a generic address.
- Many short names are already registered, so a name combined with a city or an activity can be easier to secure.
- Visitors from neighbouring countries may be used to other endings, so think about how they will find the site.
- The rules of the registry can change, so keep your registration data up to date.
Tips before you register
- Compare the name with .com before you decide whether both addresses are needed.
- Enter the official business name and the holder details exactly as they appear in your registration papers.
- Prepare the site in Macedonian and, where useful, in English or Albanian, with a clear contact page.
- Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records before the domain sends any mail.
- Enable auto-renewal, and secure the registrar login with two-factor authentication.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a local company to register a .mk name? Holder conditions apply and they may depend on your situation, so check the current rules at the time of the order.
Does .mk help a site rank in Macedonian search results? It gives a geographic hint. Relevant local content, a fast site and genuine links carry more weight.
Can a business outside the country use .mk? The answer depends on the registry's current conditions. If the eligibility rules do not fit your case, a generic address may be the simpler choice.
