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.enterprises What it means and what it's used for

.enterprises is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at business & professional. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .enterprises?

.enterprises is one of the older generic TLDs: ICANN records its delegation as November 19, 2013, long before the 2012 expansion.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .enterprises, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .enterprises haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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195 other TLDs share this operator.

.enterprises FAQ

What does .enterprises mean?

.enterprises is a generic top-level domain named for the word "enterprises", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .enterprises used for?

.enterprises 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 .enterprises?

None. .enterprises is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .enterprises domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .enterprises as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .enterprises created?

.enterprises was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 19, 2013.

Is .enterprises a valid domain?

Yes. .enterprises is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .enterprises addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .enterprises domain?

.enterprises names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .enterprises DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .enterprises.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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