LACNIC does not guarantee a fixed completion time for IPv4 transfers. In practice, buyers and sellers should plan for several weeks, and LACNIC transfers can take one to two months when the needs review or documentation takes additional time. The process includes verification of the parties, review of the recipient’s IPv4 justification, payment of the applicable fee, and execution of the required transfer documents before the registry is updated.

An organization receiving IPv4 addresses in the LACNIC region must justify its need for the requested space before the transfer can be approved. LACNIC applies its current IPv4 allocation or assignment criteria to that review. Under the current rules, applicants generally need to demonstrate immediate use or need for at least 25% of the requested addresses and provide a plan showing at least 50% utilization within 12 months. The minimum block that can be transferred is a /24.

LACNIC may ask the transferring organization for documents showing that the person submitting the request is authorized to act on behalf of the registered resource holder. Once the request is approved, the organizations must sign LACNIC’s transfer agreement and joint transfer instructions. A recipient that has not previously received resources from LACNIC, or that holds legacy resources, may also need to sign a LACNIC service agreement. LACNIC can request additional corporate or supporting documentation when it needs to verify the parties or the transaction.

For an intra-regional IPv4 transfer, LACNIC currently charges an administrative fee of $1,000 for blocks from /24 through blocks smaller than /19, and $1,500 for a /19 or larger. The recipient pays an initial $200 when the transfer request is started. If the request is denied because the recipient cannot justify the addresses, that payment is not refunded. If the transfer is approved, the recipient pays the remaining balance of the applicable fee. Membership or category-related charges can also apply separately.

IPv4 addresses that have been transferred under LACNIC policy generally cannot be transferred again, either in full or in part, for one year from the date recorded in LACNIC’s transfer log. There is also a separate rule for IPv4 addresses originally allocated or assigned directly by LACNIC. Those resources cannot be transferred for three years from their original allocation or assignment date. In addition, an organization that transfers IPv4 space becomes ineligible to receive new IPv4 allocations or assignments from LACNIC for one year.

Yes. LACNIC recommends that prospective recipients apply to its List of Possible IPv4 Transfers as a receiving organization. This allows LACNIC to review whether the organization meets the requirements and can justify the IPv4 space before a specific transfer is underway. Completing that review in advance can reduce uncertainty once a suitable block and seller have been identified. LACNIC’s transfer listing service currently carries a $200 administrative fee and listings remain active for one year.