.bbt
.bbt is a brand extension, run by BB&T Corporation since 2016. Only BB&T Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bbt names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | BB&T Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 15 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bbt |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bbt |
Look up a .bbt domain
The .bbt registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bbt domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .bbt extension?
BB&T Corporation is the registry operator for .bbt. The registry keeps the list of every .bbt name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bbt domain?
Only BB&T Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bbt names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .bbt created?
.bbt was added to the DNS root zone on 15 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bbt domain?
The .bbt registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bbt. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bbt signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bbt zone is signed, so a .bbt domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.