.obi
.obi is a brand extension, run by OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA since 2015. Only OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .obi names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | OBI Group Holding SE & Co. 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 | 23 September 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.obi |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/obi |
Look up a .obi domain
The .obi registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .obi domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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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 Something out of date?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 .obi extension?
OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA is the registry operator for .obi. The registry keeps the list of every .obi name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .obi domain?
Only OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .obi names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .obi created?
.obi was added to the DNS root zone on 23 September 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .obi domain?
The .obi registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.obi. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .obi signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .obi zone is signed, so a .obi domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.