What is .consulting?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .consulting on April 1, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 5, 2013.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .consulting, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .consulting haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.consulting FAQ
What does .consulting mean?
.consulting is a generic top-level domain named for the word "consulting", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .consulting used for?
.consulting is mostly used for business & professional. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .consulting?
None. .consulting is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .consulting domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .consulting as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .consulting created?
.consulting was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 1, 2014.
Is .consulting a valid domain?
Yes. .consulting is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .consulting addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .consulting domain?
.consulting names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .consulting DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .consulting.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
