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 Something out of date?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








