Corporate Documentation

Below you will find links to the documentation that describes ARIN as a nonprofit organization, how it is governed, and operates as a corporation.

Corporate Documents

Formation Documents

ARIN’s existence as an organization is governed by certain legal corporate documents. The primary documents are provided below, and include descriptions of changes.

• Bylaws
• Articles of Incorporation

Reporting Documents

• ARIN’s Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Registration Services Audit Reports
• Quarterly Travel Expenses
• Green Initiatives at ARIN

Financial Documents

• ARIN’s IRS 990 Form
• Reserve Investment Policy
• Loan to NewNOG

Standards of Conduct Documents

• Standards of Behavior
• Employee Gift Policy
• Conflicts of Interest

Service Documents

The following documents describe the interactions of ARIN with its community and customers within areas of the services we provide.

Registration Services

• Registration Services Agreement (RSA)/Legacy Registration Services Agreement
• Fee Schedule
• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Officer Attestation
• Resource Request Appeal Process

Organization Services

• Board of Trustees and Advisory Council Election Procedures
• NRO Number Council (NRO NC) Election/Appointment Procedures

Technical Services

• Whois Terms of Use
• Bulk Whois Terms of Use
• WhoWas Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy

Cooperative Agreements

ARIN has established cooperative agreements with organizations including NANOG, NARALO, and CTU and LACNIC. The details of these agreements can be found here.

Annual Reports

After the end of each fiscal year, ARIN staff compiles and publishes an annual report. These reports contain information about the activities of ARIN staff, Board of Trustees, and Advisory Council. Included in the report are summations of ARIN’s public policy discussions and actions, and its activities within the global Internet community. Listed below are the reports from the most recent year back to 1999. Occasionally, the auditor’s reports on ARIN’s finances have been published separately, and so there may be additional links to these documents.

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

Based on direction provided by the Board of Trustees, ARIN performs its mission according to a Strategic Planning and Budget. This Strategic Plan is an on-going process, updated annually, that in conjunction with a Board-approved annual budget, drives the creation of an internal work plan.

Agreements

Legal agreements clearly outline the nature and scope of the relationships between ARIN and our members, customers, and other users of our services.