Transfer due a merger, acquisition or change of name.

These are cases where one organization absorbs another, including the purchase of assets and liabilities. They also cover situations where one organization merges with another or when an organization changes its legal name. For this type of transfers, section 2.3.2.17 of the Policy Manual will apply.

Complete the corresponding form providing information that is relevant to the transfer, such as the resources to be transferred, the receiving organization and the reason for the transfer.

This form must be completed by the userID of the offering organization's administrative contact.

In addition to submitting the application form, applicants will be asked to provide the following information:

  1. A copy of the legal document confirming the transfer of assets.
  2. A detailed inventory of all the assets used by the applicant to keep the IPv4 address space in use.
  3. A list of clients and the numbering plan to be used with the address ranges to be transferred, justifying the need.

 

In accordance with the Minutes of the Board of Directors approved on 24 May 2026, transfers resulting from mergers or acquisitions under this section will be subject to an administrative fee that has been set based on the size of the block to be transferred, according to the following categories:

  • Block larger than or equal to a /24 and smaller than a /19
    Administrative fee: USD 1,000
  • Block larger than or equal to a /19
    Administrative fee: USD 1,500

Fees are adjusted annually based on the inflation* accumulated over the 12 months ending on 30 September. LACNIC announces the adjustment in October, and it takes effect on 1st January of the following year. 

*Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The following cases should be considered:

  • If the receiving organization is a member of LACNIC and its category changes, a complementary invoice will be issued for the difference corresponding to the new category for the number of months remaining until the renewal date.
  • The offering organization must be current with its contractual obligations to LACNIC.
  • If the receiving organization has not already been assigned resources by LACNIC, they must sign a service agreement with LACNIC.

Any transfer or return of assigned resources, whether in whole or in part, must be requested at least 30 days prior to the due date of the invoice for their renewal. Requests must be submitted using the following form.

If the member does not comply with this requirement and the transfer or return process extends beyond the due date, the member will be required to pay the full renewal invoice to complete the process.