.org
.org is a generic extension, run by Public Interest Registry (PIR) since 1985. Anyone can register a .org name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Public Interest Registry (PIR) |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 1 January 1985 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.publicinterestregistry.org |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/org |
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All 33 registrars for .org. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .org domain
The .org registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .org domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Public Interest Registry (PIR)
| .charity | Generic · 2018 |
| .giving | Generic · 2015 |
| .gives | Generic · 2014 |
| .foundation | Generic · 2014 |
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 Something out of date?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 .org extension?
Public Interest Registry (PIR) is the registry operator for .org. The registry keeps the list of every .org name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .org domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .org name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .org created?
.org was added to the DNS root zone on 1 January 1985, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .org domain?
The .org registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.publicinterestregistry.org/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.publicinterestregistry.org. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .org signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .org zone is signed, so a .org domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.