What is .business?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .business on August 22, 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 November 7, 2013.
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 .business, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .business haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.business FAQ
What does .business mean?
.business is a generic top-level domain named for the word "business", and it's aimed at business & professional. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .business used for?
.business 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 .business?
None. .business is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .business domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .business as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .business created?
.business was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 22, 2014.
Is .business a valid domain?
Yes. .business is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .business addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .business domain?
.business 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 .business DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .business.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
