[finnn]

You pay ICANN a lot of fucking money

[waps]

For $185k you get to ask ICANN for a tld. If they accept, I believe it's an additional $185k per year. Not sure if you get your money back if they refuse.

[lutoma]

You don't.

[nnnnni]

Wow, that sounds like a racket.

[smgoller]

I've been told it's $25K/yr ongoing.