LIR Services
ASN registration, resource sponsorship and IPv6 prefix rental from a RIPE NCC Member (LIR).
Sponsorship & Registration
We act as your sponsoring LIR of record with the RIPE NCC and keep the registration in order.
ASN Registration & Sponsorship
32-bit ASN
IPv6 /48 PA
Sponsoring LIR
IPv6 PI & Legacy Sponsorship
IPv6 PI / legacy resources
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Sponsoring LIR
RIPE IPv6 PA Rental
IPv6 prefixes from our address space, billed yearly with no setup fee.
Why our LIR services
Number resources from a RIPE NCC Member, with people behind them.
RIPE NCC Member (LIR)
We hold the membership ourselves, so your resources are registered and maintained under our LIR with no third party in between.
Announce from any network
The IPv6 object is fully under your control, so you can announce the prefix through any AS and any upstream - not only on our infrastructure.
One yearly price, no surprises
A flat annual fee, with a setup charge billed once and only where it is stated. No per-object charges and nothing extra for changes to your registration.
Expert human support
You talk to engineers who work with RIPE procedures daily, not to a bot or a first-line script.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a sponsoring LIR do?
The RIPE NCC issues AS Numbers, PI and legacy resources to end users only through a LIR. As your sponsoring LIR we hold that contractual relationship and keep the registration accurate. Your ASN or resource stays assigned to you, registered in your name rather than ours, and you can take it to another sponsoring LIR.
Can I announce the IP addresses from my own network?
Yes. You are the maintainer of the IPv6 object, so the space is fully under your control and you can announce the prefix from your own AS through any upstream. There is no requirement to use our infrastructure.
What documents do I need?
For individuals, the RIPE NCC runs the identity check itself, either through iDenfy or over a ticket with them, and accepts a national ID, an international passport or a driving licence. For companies, you will need your legal registration papers where applicable, an official document that justifies the registration and names the company's manager, and a link to a government site where the company can be confirmed by its registration number. Either way you will sign an End User agreement, as RIPE policy demands. For an ASN, RIPE also expects proof of multihoming: two upstreams that have agreed to establish BGP sessions with your AS and can confirm it in writing, by email or a signed LOA.
What happens to the resources if I cancel?
Sponsored resources return to the RIPE NCC or move to another sponsoring LIR at the end of the term, and rented PA prefixes return to our pool. Plan a migration before you cancel - tell us early and we will help hand the resources over cleanly.
How long does the entire process take?
IPv6 PA rental is provisioned within 1-2 business days. ASN registration can take up to 10 business days: we prepare and submit the request, then wait on RIPE NCC processing, so the exact timing depends on how quickly your documents come back and on the RIPE NCC queue.
Do you create ROAs for my prefix?
Yes, on request. Send us the origin AS and the maximum prefix length you want authorised, and we will create the ROA for the prefix.