Individuals or Organizations ("referred to as "Resolution Service Providers" or "RSPs") that want to provide identifier and/or resolution services using the Handle System technology, whether or not they use the HANDLE.NET software, should review the Handle System Public License Agreement, ("HSPL") carefully. RSPs providing services using the Handle System technology will be deemed to have entered into, signed and agreed to be bound by this HSPL; the Handle System Service Agreement is subject to the terms of the HSPL.

Before registering as an RSP, please read the Handle System Service Agreement ("Service Agreement") carefully, along with the Handle System Policies & Procedures, which are incorporated by reference into the Service Agreement.

To help defray the cost of running the Global Handle Registry^® there is a one-time $50 Registration Fee (for new prefix assignment), and an Annual Service Fee of $50 per prefix, payable by check or by credit card. If you wish, you may choose to prepay the Annual Service Fee for five years for $250, or for ten years at a discounted fee of $425.

Registering to become a Resolution Service Provider is a three step process in which you will (1) accept the terms of the Service Agreement, (2) forward payment of fees to CNRI, and (3) upload information about your handle service to the Handle System Administrator and be assigned your prefix.

If you have already completed the registration form, and have a Handle System Service Account (HSSA) number, but have not yet paid, go to "Payment of Registration and Annual Service Fees".

If you wish to allow multiple parties to register under a single prefix, please contact the Handle System Administrator at hdladmin@cnri.reston.va.us. We may be able to assist in establishing a separate registration procedure.