What is .agency?
.agency entered the DNS root zone on January 14, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .apartments, .associates and .bargains.
On the technical side, .agency is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .agency, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.agency FAQ
What does .agency mean?
.agency is a generic top-level domain named for the word "agency", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .agency used for?
.agency 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 .agency?
None. .agency is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .agency domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .agency as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .agency created?
.agency was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 14, 2014.
Is .agency a valid domain?
Yes. .agency is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .agency addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .agency domain?
.agency 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 .agency DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .agency.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
