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A registrant can be any individual or organization who wishes to uniquely identify entities using the DOI System.

A registrant:

•registers DOI names with a Registration Agency (RA)
If a registrant has multiple types of content or application requirements, it may choose to use several RAs to provide services.

•ensures appropriate content management of their own material (maintenance of URLs and data), either directly or by contract (for example, with the RA)

•has an agreed relationship as a customer or client of an RA

•does not need to be a member of the DOI Foundation