What is .forex?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .forex on March 12, 2015. 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 11, 2014.
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 .forex, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .forex haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.forex FAQ
What does .forex mean?
.forex is a generic top-level domain named for the word "forex", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .forex used for?
.forex is mostly used for finance, money & crypto. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .forex?
None. .forex is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .forex domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .forex as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .forex created?
.forex was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 12, 2015.
Is .forex a valid domain?
Yes. .forex is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .forex addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .forex domain?
.forex 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 .forex DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .forex.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
