.taipei
.taipei is a generic extension, run by Taipei City Government since 2014. Anyone can register a .taipei name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Taipei City Government |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 23 October 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.taipei/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.taipei |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/taipei |
Registrars that sell .taipei
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .taipei domain
The .taipei registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .taipei 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 Something out of date?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 .taipei extension?
Taipei City Government is the registry operator for .taipei. The registry keeps the list of every .taipei name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .taipei domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .taipei name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .taipei created?
.taipei was added to the DNS root zone on 23 October 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .taipei domain?
The .taipei registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.taipei/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.taipei. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .taipei signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .taipei zone is signed, so a .taipei domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.


