National Domain Association

Membership & Partners

Join the Association’s network of verified buyers, sellers, platforms, and media partners. Members gain access to standards, briefings, and auction windows. Partners help strengthen the industry’s infrastructure and public record.

Member Tiers

Verified Buyer

For corporations, funds, and media groups pursuing portfolio acquisitions.

  • Access to portfolio lists (under NDA)
  • Pre-offer and live auction invitations
  • Briefings, comps, and diligence calls
  • Escrow & transfer coordination

Apply as Buyer

Verified Seller

For portfolio owners seeking an institutional disposal process.

  • Portfolio assessment & curation
  • Association-hosted auction placement
  • Seller representation & rules adherence
  • Confidential showings to verified buyers

Apply as Seller

Contributor

For historians, researchers, and industry professionals who add to the public record.

  • Submit landmark sales & documentation
  • Editorial credit in Hall of Records
  • Early access to research briefs
  • Invites to Association roundtables

Join as Contributor

Partner Categories

Industry Partners

  • Registrars & Registries
  • Escrow & Trust Providers
  • Brokerages & Marketplaces
  • Data & Verification Platforms

Partners help enforce standards, streamline diligence, and support fair auctions.

Become a Partner

Media & Academic

  • Press & trade publications
  • Research labs & universities
  • Think tanks & policy groups
  • Conference organizers

We collaborate on coverage, studies, and historical preservation.

Propose a Collaboration

Why Join

Authority

Institutional standards for portfolio auctions, documentation, and transfers.

Access

Verified access to portfolio lists, private showings, and pre-offer windows.

History

Contribute to the Hall of Records and the Missing History project.

How Membership Works

Application & Verification

  • Submit entity details and primary contact
  • Provide proof of funds (buyers) or ownership (sellers) as requested
  • Agree to Auction Rules & Standards

Onboarding & Access

  • NDA & data room access where applicable
  • Briefings, comps, and timeline for relevant lots
  • Ongoing alerts for new portfolios and brand listings

Selected Partners & Collaborators

Want to be listed here? We provide logo placement for active partners and collaborators.

Ready to join the Association?
Apply as a buyer, seller, contributor, or partner. Verification is required.
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