.brother
.brother is a brand extension, run by Brother Industries, Ltd. since 2015. Only Brother Industries, Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .brother names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Brother Industries, Ltd. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 12 May 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.brother |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/brother |
Look up a .brother domain
The .brother registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .brother 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 Something out of date?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 .brother extension?
Brother Industries, Ltd. is the registry operator for .brother. The registry keeps the list of every .brother name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .brother domain?
Only Brother Industries, Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .brother names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .brother created?
.brother was added to the DNS root zone on 12 May 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .brother domain?
The .brother registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.brother. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .brother signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .brother zone is signed, so a .brother domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.