.орг Top Level Domain Reference

new gtld delegated

.орг is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Public Interest Registry.

.орг Key Facts

  • .орг is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Public Interest Registry.
  • Classified as new gtld under IANA root delegation.
  • Authoritative root zone database maintained by IANA.

Registry Operator and Technical Backend

Role Designated Organization Entity Type Jurisdiction Official Website
Registry Operator Public Interest Registry Contracted Registry Operator Global https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/орг.html
Technical Backend RSP Designated Registry Service Provider Registry Service Provider (RSP) Global DNS Infrastructure N/A

ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions

Contract Terms

  • Base Contract Version: 2013-standard
  • Signing Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
  • Effective Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
  • Agreement Expiration: 2029-01-01 (Monday, January 1, 2029)
  • Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →

Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments

Governed by standard ICANN registry specifications and wholesale terms.

Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps

Official Filings

No historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .орг.

Registry Operational Timeline

Date Event Type Description Authoritative Source

Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints

Root Delegation Nameservers

  • a.nic.орг
    192.0.2.1
  • b.nic.орг
    192.0.2.2

Directory Registration Services

Delegation Vintage, DNS Architecture & Governance Assessment

Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort)

Root Zone Infrastructure & Protocol Support

First delegated into the authoritative DNS root zone on 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014), .орг belongs to the Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort). Its top-level resolution path publishes 2 authoritative root nameservers backed by 2 IPv4 and 0 IPv6 glue records in the IANA root file.

For registration directory queries under RFC 7480 through 7484, .орг supports both modern JSON-based Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) queries via https://rdap.nic.орг and legacy port-43 WHOIS queries via whois.nic.орг.

Governance Model & Commercial Exposure

.орг operates as a new gtld under the 2013-standard ICANN Registry Agreement managed by Public Interest Registry on the Designated Registry Service Provider technical backend.

Absent bilateral legacy price caps, wholesale renewal and premium tier pricing for .орг follow the operator's published registrar fee schedule subject to ICANN's standard 180-day price increase notice period.

.орг Frequently Asked Questions

Audited FAQ Reference

Q1. What kind of top-level domain is .орг?

.орг is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the authoritative IANA root zone database, with official registry filings overseen by ICANN.

Q2. Who operates the .орг domain registry?

The contracted registry operator for .орг is Public Interest Registry. Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by Designated Registry Service Provider.

Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .орг?

As of the latest audited reporting cycle, .орг has official IANA records active registered domains according to official registry filings.