# 6.3 Renew Handle/Sub-Handle

## Introduction

Failure to pay the annual fee can result in the forfeiture of your Handle or Sub-Handle. In such a scenario, the associated token ID will be burned, and a new token ID will be issued when you or someone else registers the Handle or Sub-Handle. It is imperative to maintain ownership of your Handle or Sub-Handle. Ownership maintenance is your responsibility.

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### **Renew Handle**

1. Connect wallet at the top right.
2. To extend a handle, you can either select a handle already listed on your portfolio page or enter a handle in the search field provided.
3. Review the expiry date, ensure that it's not expired. If it's expired you'll need to reclaim by minting the handle from the 'Mint Handle" page.
4. Select the number of years you'd like to extend. Ensure you have the required amount for the renewal plus gas fees (the renewal fee is based on the character length of your Handle), then click "Extend" and confirm the transaction from your wallet. You can view the logic fees from [Fee Structure](/hndl-bitcoin-handle-naming-system/2.2-fee-structure.md).
5. Click "Extend" and confirm the transaction from your wallet. If the transaction is successful, congratulations! if not, your handle may already be expired, and you'll need to reclaim it by minting it again from the "Mint Handle" page.

### **Renew Sub-Handle**

1. Connect wallet at the top right.
2. To extend a sub-handle, you can either select a sub-handle already listed on your portfolio page or enter a sub-handle in the search field provided.
3. Review the expiry date, ensure that it's not expired. If it's expired you'll need to reclaim by minting the sub-handle from the 'Mint Sub-Handle" or "Manage Handle" page(if you are the parent handle owner).
4. Select the number of years you'd like to extend. Ensure you have the required amount for the renewal plus gas fees (the renewal fee is based on the character length of your Sub-Handle), then click "Extend" and confirm the transaction from your wallet. You can view the logic fees from [Fee Structure](/hndl-bitcoin-handle-naming-system/2.2-fee-structure.md).\
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   Note: *If you are the owner of the parent handle, there are no fees and the maximum number of years per transaction is 1 for parent handle owners.*<br>
5. Click "Extend" and confirm the transaction from your wallet. If the transaction is successful, congratulations! If not, your sub-handle may already be expired, and you'll need to reclaim it by minting it again from the "Mint Sub-Handle" page or "Manage Handle" page of your parent handle.


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