Before we begin
ComReg the Irish regulator has decided to introduce Sender ID registration in Ireland. The Sender ID registry will work as follows.
- ComReg will manage the Sender ID registry.
- Sender IDs can be registered directly on the ComReg portal by customers or by Aggregators on their behalf.
- The ComReg portal will open officially in March 2025, but will be open for participating Aggregators earlier to pre-register their customers’ Sender IDs.
- Sender IDs will be granted on a first come first served basis.
The criteria for registering a Sender ID are:
The applicant must be a legitimate organization and have a need to register a Sender ID in the State. The Sender ID owner shall demonstrate that it meets these criteria by submitting at least one of the following:
(i) A company’s Irish (or international equivalent) CRO number, Revenue VAT or business number or international equivalent;
(ii) A partnership /sole trader’s Irish (or international equivalent) VAT number in their name (s) or proof of their business or Irish income tax registration;
(iii)For a trademark holder that holds a trademark that is enforceable in the State, the trademark number or a digital copy of the trademark certificate;
‘(iv) Registered charity number from the Charities Regulator or registration as a voluntary non profit making organisation in the State; or
(v) Evidence that the organisation’s premises are in the State e.g. organisations such as schools, clubs, etc.
Note:
- For clarity any organisation that does not meet the above criteria but wishes to submit the evidence that it is a legitimate organisation and has a need to register a Sender ID in the State may do so. ComReg reserves the right to refuse any application that does not meet the above criteria.
- For more information on ComReg's SMS Sender ID Registry, you can refer the following link - https://www.comreg.ie/industry/electronic-communications/nuisance-communications/sms-sender-id-registry/
Instructions
To register your Alphanumeric Sender ID, you need to provide the following documents.
- Sender ID Ireland - Customer Information (Please upload the filled excel file via Zendesk after the application submission)
- Business Licence / Letter of Corporation/Brand registration certificate (Any one of these documents to show the legitimacy of the company)
To get you up and running as quickly as possible, please fill out the document completely and accurately and provide any other required information. Use the example provided for guidance. Note that mobile network carriers are very strict about the details!
Sender ID Registration for Ireland
- All Columns from 'A' to 'O' are mandatory fields and needs to be filled on the spreadsheet.
- In case of multiple sender ID, use cells from column P to add the additional sender IDs information.