.bms
.bms is a brand extension, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company since 2015. Only Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bms names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 22 September 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.bms |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/bms |
Look up a .bms domain
The .bms registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .bms 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 Something out of date?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 .bms extension?
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is the registry operator for .bms. The registry keeps the list of every .bms name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .bms domain?
Only Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .bms names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .bms created?
.bms was added to the DNS root zone on 22 September 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .bms domain?
The .bms registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.bms. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .bms signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .bms zone is signed, so a .bms domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.