.stc
.stc is a generic extension, run by Saudi Telecom Company since 2015. Anyone can register a .stc name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Saudi Telecom Company |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 29 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/stc |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.stc |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/stc |
Look up a .stc domain
The .stc registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .stc domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Saudi Telecom Company
| .stcgroup | Generic · 2015 |
| .viva | Generic · 2015 |
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 Something out of date?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 .stc extension?
Saudi Telecom Company is the registry operator for .stc. The registry keeps the list of every .stc name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .stc domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .stc name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .stc created?
.stc was added to the DNS root zone on 29 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .stc domain?
The .stc registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/stc and over WHOIS at whois.nic.stc. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .stc signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .stc zone is signed, so a .stc domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.