.de

.de is a country-code extension for Germany, run by DENIC eG. Open to anyone. Holders outside Germany must name a representative in Germany who can accept legal documents.

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Type	Country code
Registry operator	DENIC eG
Country	Germany
Who can register	Rules apply Open to anyone. Holders outside Germany must name a representative in Germany who can accept legal documents.
DNSSEC	Signed
RDAP server	None listed
WHOIS server	whois.denic.de
IANA record	iana.org/domains/root/db/de

Registrars that sell .de

Active24	Integrated
ALL-INKL.COM	Integrated
Amazon Route 53 Domains	Integrated
Artfiles	Integrated
Atak Domain	Integrated
Atom	Integrated
checkdomain	Integrated
DNSimple	Integrated
Domeneshop	Integrated
DreamHost	Integrated
Dynadot	Integrated
easyname	Integrated

All 57 registrars for .de. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .de domain

The .de registry publishes registration data over WHOIS. The free domain report reads it and shows a .de 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 Something out of date?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 .de extension?

DENIC eG is the registry operator for .de, the country-code extension for Germany. The registry keeps the list of every .de name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .de domain?

Open to anyone. Holders outside Germany must name a representative in Germany who can accept legal documents.

How do I look up who owns a .de domain?

The .de registry publishes registration data over WHOIS at whois.denic.de. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .de signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .de zone is signed, so a .de domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.