.lilly
.lilly is a brand extension, run by Eli Lilly and Company since 2016. Only Eli Lilly and Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lilly names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Eli Lilly and Company |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 31 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.lilly/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/lilly |
Look up a .lilly domain
The .lilly registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .lilly 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 Something out of date?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 .lilly extension?
Eli Lilly and Company is the registry operator for .lilly. The registry keeps the list of every .lilly name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .lilly domain?
Only Eli Lilly and Company, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .lilly names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .lilly created?
.lilly was added to the DNS root zone on 31 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .lilly domain?
The .lilly registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.lilly/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .lilly signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .lilly zone is signed, so a .lilly domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.