What is .law?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .law on June 26, 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 January 22, 2015.
Registry Services, LLC operates a large portfolio of 36 TLDs, including .abogado, .beer, .biz, .blackfriday and .boston.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .law, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .law haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.law).
Same registry, other endings
35 other TLDs share this operator.
.law FAQ
What does .law mean?
.law is a generic top-level domain named for the word "law", and it's aimed at law & legal. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .law used for?
.law is mostly used for law & legal. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .law?
None. .law is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .law domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC operates .law as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .law created?
.law was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 26, 2015.
Is .law a valid domain?
Yes. .law is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .law addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .law domain?
.law names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Registry Services, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .law DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .law.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 14, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
