.lds
.lds is a brand extension, run by IRI Domain Management, LLC since 2014. Only IRI Domain Management, LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lds names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | IRI Domain Management, LLC |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 19 November 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.lds |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/lds |
Registrars that sell .lds
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .lds domain
The .lds registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .lds 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 Something out of date?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 .lds extension?
IRI Domain Management, LLC is the registry operator for .lds. The registry keeps the list of every .lds name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .lds domain?
Only IRI Domain Management, LLC, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lds names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .lds created?
.lds was added to the DNS root zone on 19 November 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .lds domain?
The .lds registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.lds. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .lds signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .lds zone is signed, so a .lds domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.