.emerck
.emerck is a brand extension, run by Merck KGaA since 2014. Only Merck KGaA, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .emerck names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Merck KGaA |
| 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 October 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.emerck |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/emerck |
Look up a .emerck domain
The .emerck registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .emerck 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 Something out of date?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 .emerck extension?
Merck KGaA is the registry operator for .emerck. The registry keeps the list of every .emerck name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .emerck domain?
Only Merck KGaA, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .emerck names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .emerck created?
.emerck was added to the DNS root zone on 22 October 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .emerck domain?
The .emerck registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.emerck. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .emerck signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .emerck zone is signed, so a .emerck domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.