.gop
.gop is a generic extension, run by Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. since 2014. Anyone can register a .gop name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 4 April 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nominet.uk/gop/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gop |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gop |
Registrars that sell .gop
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gop domain
The .gop registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gop 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 Something out of date?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 .gop extension?
Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. is the registry operator for .gop. The registry keeps the list of every .gop name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gop domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gop name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gop created?
.gop was added to the DNS root zone on 4 April 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gop domain?
The .gop registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/gop/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gop. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gop signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gop zone is signed, so a .gop domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.