.sew
.sew is a brand extension, run by SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG since 2014. Only SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .sew names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 13 December 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.sew |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/sew |
Look up a .sew domain
The .sew registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .sew 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 Something out of date?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 .sew extension?
SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG is the registry operator for .sew. The registry keeps the list of every .sew name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .sew domain?
Only SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .sew names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .sew created?
.sew was added to the DNS root zone on 13 December 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .sew domain?
The .sew registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.sew. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .sew signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .sew zone is signed, so a .sew domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.