.de is a country domain assigned to Germany. .de domains can be registered by any person or company.
.de domains are registered for yearly periods. After the registration period, the domain must be renewed for another year. After the registration period elapses, the domain will be visible in your administration panel for 30 more days. During this time you can still renew the domain.
Transferring a .de domain involves a fee. After the transfer, the one-year period of domain registration starts anew. If the domain has been renewed for more than one year, the additional years will be lost.
Changing ownership of a .de domain is free of charge and can be performed any time in your administration panel.