.tab
.tab is a brand extension, run by Tabcorp Holdings Limited since 2015. Only Tabcorp Holdings Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .tab names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Tabcorp Holdings Limited |
| 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 November 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.tab/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.tab |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/tab |
Look up a .tab domain
The .tab registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .tab 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 Something out of date?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 .tab extension?
Tabcorp Holdings Limited is the registry operator for .tab. The registry keeps the list of every .tab name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .tab domain?
Only Tabcorp Holdings Limited, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .tab names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .tab created?
.tab was added to the DNS root zone on 13 November 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .tab domain?
The .tab registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.tab/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.tab. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .tab signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .tab zone is signed, so a .tab domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.