General Information on Applicant Evaluation
- What is Applicant Evaluation?
- When does Applicant Evaluation take place?
- What are the components of Applicant Evaluation?
- Why is Applicant Evaluation important?
- How Applicant Evaluation will be conducted for an applicant with multiple applications?
- What are the clarifying questions in the Applicant Evaluation process?
- What happens if the applying entity does not pass certain components of the Applicant Evaluation?
- Does the Applicant Evaluation cost additional fees beyond the gTLD Evaluation Fee?
Background Screening
- What is Background Screening?
- What eligibility criteria are considered for background screening?
- What information is an applying entity expected to provide as part of their application?
- Can an applicant, who is pending a Joint Venture, apply?
- What legal compliance requirements should an applicant be aware of?
- When is the background screening conducted?
- Are there any situations where additional background screening is required?
- Are there any other questions the applicant needs to answer as part of Onboarding or in relation to the Eligibility Criteria?
- What happens if there are any issues identified with an application during background screening?
- Will there be a process for clarifying questions during background screening?
- What happens if the applying entity does not pass the background screening?
Financial and Operational Evaluation
- What is the Financial and Operational Evaluation?
- When does the Financial and Operational Evaluation take place?
- Who performs the Financial and Operational Evaluation?
- What financial profiles can be assigned to an applying entity?
- Why are there different financial profiles assigned to applying entities?
- How are financial profiles assigned to an applying entity?
- What are the main components of the Financial and Operational Evaluation?
- What financial information is required for submission based on the applying entity’s financial profile type?
- What is a Qualified Parent Entity (QPE)?
- Is the financial information submitted through TAMS public?
- What are the mandatory questions related to Financial and Operational Evaluation?
- What formats and limits apply to narrative answers for Financial and Operational Evaluation-related questions?
- How must currency be reported?
- How does the Financial and Operational Evaluation handle applicants with multiple applied-for strings?
- Are there templates provided for all four financial profiles?
- Can the Financial and Operational Evaluation panel request more information?
- What happens if the applying entity does not pass the Financial and Operational evaluation?