.gea
.gea is a brand extension, run by GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft since 2015. Only GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .gea names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 28 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.gea/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gea |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gea |
Look up a .gea domain
The .gea registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gea 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 Something out of date?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 .gea extension?
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is the registry operator for .gea. The registry keeps the list of every .gea name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gea domain?
Only GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .gea names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .gea created?
.gea was added to the DNS root zone on 28 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gea domain?
The .gea registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.gea/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gea. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gea signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gea zone is signed, so a .gea domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.