What is .kfh?
.kfh entered the DNS root zone on December 15, 2015, 10 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.
Kuwait Finance House also runs one other TLD, including .بيتك.
On the technical side, .kfh is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .kfh, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.kfh).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.kfh FAQ
What does .kfh mean?
.kfh is a generic top-level domain named for the word "kfh". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .kfh?
None. .kfh is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .kfh domain extension?
Kuwait Finance House operates .kfh as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .kfh created?
.kfh was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 15, 2015.
Is .kfh a valid domain?
Yes. .kfh is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .kfh addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .kfh domain?
.kfh names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Kuwait Finance House's policy if you're unsure.
Is .kfh DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .kfh.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed April 6, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
