Registering a domain name is easy…
…finding the one you want available can be another story. If you have a business name, you should probably find and purchase/register your choice even if you do not plan on using it right away. There are individuals and businesses that register domain names just to resell at an inflated price later.
So get your domain name secured as soon as possible. If the name you want is unavailable keep checking back since they do have an expiration date. If the current owner does not renew the name, it will become available to the general public after the expiration date & a short redemption period.
Make sure they can contact you
When you register a domain name be sure to include long-term contact information. Whether you register the name yourself, have an employee do it, or an outside third party, be sure to provide secure contact information to the registrar. We’ve seen cases where a business asks an employee or other service company to register their domain name and the other party provides only their own personal contact information to the registrar. This can become an issue if the employee leaves the company, or the outside service company goes out of business. You should be sure yourself or your company is listed as the registrant and provide long term company contact information and an administrative contact to the registrar, to ensure that you retain legal control of the domain name. Only those listed with the registrar can renew or make changes to the account.