diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsContentResolver.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsContentResolver.json
index 11dbf43..97b37dd 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsContentResolver.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsContentResolver.json
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameEscrow.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameEscrow.json
index 4c56d3d..b5b6fd8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameEscrow.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameEscrow.json
@@ -325,6 +325,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameWhitelist.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameWhitelist.json
index d77bb1c..bb2c0c5 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameWhitelist.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsNameWhitelist.json
@@ -238,6 +238,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsPopController.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsPopController.json
index b42909a..f39f3fb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsPopController.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsPopController.json
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
@@ -1061,6 +1066,11 @@
       }
     ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "error",
+    "name": "LiteNameAlreadyIssued",
+    "inputs": []
+  },
   {
     "type": "error",
     "name": "NoActiveReservation",
@@ -1072,6 +1082,11 @@
       }
     ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "error",
+    "name": "NotAuthorised",
+    "inputs": []
+  },
   {
     "type": "error",
     "name": "NotHolder",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrar.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrar.json
index 445aad4..d01e1c7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrar.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrar.json
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "name",
         "type": "string",
@@ -879,6 +884,27 @@
     "name": "InvalidOwner",
     "inputs": []
   },
+  {
+    "type": "error",
+    "name": "LabelEntryConflict",
+    "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "store",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "labelhash",
+        "type": "bytes32",
+        "internalType": "bytes32"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "existing",
+        "type": "string",
+        "internalType": "string"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "error",
     "name": "NameNotAvailable",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrarController.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrarController.json
index d2a0cc6..6b4c6d6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrarController.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistrarController.json
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
@@ -629,6 +634,27 @@
     "name": "InvalidLabel",
     "inputs": []
   },
+  {
+    "type": "error",
+    "name": "LabelEntryConflict",
+    "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "store",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "labelhash",
+        "type": "bytes32",
+        "internalType": "bytes32"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "existing",
+        "type": "string",
+        "internalType": "string"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "error",
     "name": "LabelTooShort",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistry.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistry.json
index 46a9ec9..c00faea 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistry.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsRegistry.json
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
@@ -221,6 +226,11 @@
             "name": "owner",
             "type": "address",
             "internalType": "address"
+          },
+          {
+            "name": "persist",
+            "type": "bool",
+            "internalType": "bool"
           }
         ]
       }
@@ -463,6 +473,27 @@
     "name": "InvalidLabel",
     "inputs": []
   },
+  {
+    "type": "error",
+    "name": "LabelEntryConflict",
+    "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "store",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "labelhash",
+        "type": "bytes32",
+        "internalType": "bytes32"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "existing",
+        "type": "string",
+        "internalType": "string"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "error",
     "name": "NodeAlreadyOwned",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsResolver.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsResolver.json
index 37d55b4..3f30d57 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsResolver.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsResolver.json
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsReverseResolver.json b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsReverseResolver.json
index f3b9250..64e8cba 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/DotnsReverseResolver.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/DotnsReverseResolver.json
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
@@ -305,7 +310,7 @@
         "internalType": "address"
       },
       {
-        "name": "tokenId",
+        "name": "node",
         "type": "uint256",
         "internalType": "uint256"
       }
diff --git a/packages/cli/abis/PopRules.json b/packages/cli/abis/PopRules.json
index a304c4d..6e3ccb1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/abis/PopRules.json
+++ b/packages/cli/abis/PopRules.json
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@
     "type": "function",
     "name": "initialize",
     "inputs": [
+      {
+        "name": "initialOwner",
+        "type": "address",
+        "internalType": "address"
+      },
       {
         "name": "registry",
         "type": "address",
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index cd03b9b..f1d6c56 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@parity/dotns-cli",
   "module": "index.ts",
-  "version": "0.9.1",
+  "version": "0.9.2",
   "type": "module",
   "private": true,
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/register.ts b/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/register.ts
index 40f5cb4..7ea3b76 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/register.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/register.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ function printRegistrationResult(result: RegistrationResult): void {
 export type TransferDestinationKind = "evm" | "substrate" | "label";
 
 export type RegisterActionOptions = RegistrationCommandOptions & {
+  /** Subname registration: index into the owner's Label Store (default true). */
+  persist?: boolean;
   transfer?: boolean;
   to?: string;
   parent?: string;
@@ -380,7 +382,9 @@ export async function executeSubnameRegistration(
   console.log(chalk.gray("  Owner:     ") + chalk.white(ownerAddress));
 
   const result = await step("Registering subname", async () =>
-    registerSubnode(session.ctx, sublabel, parentLabel, ownerAddress),
+    registerSubnode(session.ctx, sublabel, parentLabel, ownerAddress, {
+      persist: options.persist !== false,
+    }),
   );
   console.log(chalk.gray("  tx:        ") + chalk.blue(result.txHash));
 
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/registerCommand.ts b/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/registerCommand.ts
index dfe6595..65a944a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/registerCommand.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/cli/commands/registerCommand.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ export function attachRegisterCommand(root: Command) {
     .requiredOption("-n, --name <label>", "Subname label to register")
     .requiredOption("-p, --parent <label>", "Parent domain label (bare label, without the TLD)")
     .option("-o, --owner <address>", "Owner address (EVM or Substrate, or label)")
+    .option("--no-persist", "Skip indexing the subname into the owner's Label Store (record only)")
     .option("--json", "Output result as JSON (suppresses all other output)", false)
     .action(async (options: any, cmd: any) => {
       const jsonOutput = getJsonFlag(cmd);
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/register.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/register.ts
index 01b4cb9..dd5b9cc 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/register.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/register.ts
@@ -581,11 +581,17 @@ export type SubnameResult = {
   txHash: Hex;
 };
 
+export type RegisterSubnodeOptions = {
+  /** Index the subname into the owner's Label Store (default true). */
+  persist?: boolean;
+};
+
 export async function registerSubnode(
   ctx: DotnsContext,
   sublabel: string,
   parentLabel: string,
   ownerAddress: Address,
+  opts: RegisterSubnodeOptions = {},
 ): Promise<SubnameResult> {
   const subLabel = await normaliseName(ctx, sublabel);
   const parent = await normaliseName(ctx, parentLabel);
@@ -594,6 +600,9 @@ export async function registerSubnode(
     subLabel,
     parentLabel: parent,
     owner: ownerAddress,
+    // Index into the owner's LabelStore by default, so the name shows up in
+    // listings the way every other registration does.
+    persist: opts.persist ?? true,
   };
 
   const txHash = await write(
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/types/types.ts b/packages/cli/src/types/types.ts
index 4e9e70a..33573bf 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/types/types.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/types/types.ts
@@ -679,6 +679,10 @@ export type SubnodeRecord = {
 
   /** Address that will own the new subnode */
   owner: Address;
+
+  /** Whether the registry indexes the subname into the owner's LabelStore.
+   *  When false only the ownership and resolver record is written. */
+  persist: boolean;
 };
 
 export type BaseNameReservation = {