.bcg
.bcg is a brand extension, run by The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. since 2016. Only The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bcg names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 9 March 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bcg |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bcg |
Look up a .bcg domain
The .bcg registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bcg 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 Something out of date?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 .bcg extension?
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. is the registry operator for .bcg. The registry keeps the list of every .bcg name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bcg domain?
Only The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bcg names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .bcg created?
.bcg was added to the DNS root zone on 9 March 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bcg domain?
The .bcg registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bcg. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bcg signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bcg zone is signed, so a .bcg domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.