.cfa
.cfa is a brand extension, run by CFA Institute since 2015. Only CFA Institute, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .cfa names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | CFA Institute |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 2 May 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.cfa |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/cfa |
Look up a .cfa domain
The .cfa registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .cfa 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 Something out of date?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 .cfa extension?
CFA Institute is the registry operator for .cfa. The registry keeps the list of every .cfa name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .cfa domain?
Only CFA Institute, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .cfa names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .cfa created?
.cfa was added to the DNS root zone on 2 May 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .cfa domain?
The .cfa registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.cfa. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .cfa signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .cfa zone is signed, so a .cfa domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.