serverRenewProhibited status

The registry won't allow the domain to be renewed, an uncommon status usually linked to a legal dispute or an upcoming deletion.

serverRenewProhibited at a glance
EPP status code	`serverRenewProhibited`
RDAP status	`server renew prohibited` (per RFC 8056)
Set by	Registry
Category	Server status (set by the registry)
Defined in	RFC 5731
ICANN reference	icann.org/epp#serverRenewProhibited

What serverRenewProhibited means

serverRenewProhibited makes the registry reject requests to renew the domain, so the registrar cannot extend the registration. It is the registry-level counterpart of clientRenewProhibited and appears in RDAP as server renew prohibited.

ICANN describes it as an uncommon status that is usually applied during legal disputes or when the domain is subject to deletion. It is not normally part of a registry lock.

The domain keeps working until something else changes, but its expiration date cannot be extended while the status is present.

Official definition: ICANN, EPP Status Codes: What Do They Mean, and Why Should I Know? (serverRenewProhibited)

Why a domain has this status

The domain is the subject of a legal dispute or court order.
The registry is preparing to delete the domain, for example because it breaches the TLD's registration policy.

What you should do

Contact your registrar promptly. It has to work with the registry to find out why the status was set and to get it removed.
Check the expiration date in a lookup so you know how much time is left.
Expect this to take longer than a registrar-level issue, because every request has to go through the registry.

Check a domain's status

Look up any domain to see its current status codes, registrar, expiration date and name servers from the registry's RDAP or WHOIS service.

clientRenewProhibited: The registrar has blocked renewals of the domain, an uncommon status usually tied to a legal dispute or a planned deletion.
serverHold: The registry has removed the domain from DNS, so it does not resolve and its website and email stop working until the hold is lifted.
pendingDelete: The domain is being deleted. After the redemption period it can't be restored, and gTLD domains are released about 5 days later.
autoRenewPeriod: The domain has expired and the registry renewed it automatically; for gTLDs the registrar has up to 45 days to keep or delete it.

Frequently asked questions

Who can remove serverRenewProhibited?

Only the registry. As the domain owner, you contact your registrar, which takes the request to the registry and follows up on whatever issue led to the status.

What is the difference between clientRenewProhibited and serverRenewProhibited?

Both block renewals. clientRenewProhibited is set by the registrar and serverRenewProhibited by the registry. A registry status generally takes longer to resolve because the registrar has to involve the registry.