Single-registrant brand: BrotherJapanese manufacturer of printers and office equipmentNot available for public registration

.brother Domain

.brother is a brand domain delegated in 2015 and reserved exclusively for Brother Industries, Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of printers, sewing machines, and office equipment, based in Nagoya.

2015 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .BROTHER domain

What is the .BROTHER domain?

The .brother is a single-registrant brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) (.brand), identified under ICANN Specification 13, delegated to the root zone on May 8, 2015, in the name of Brother Industries, Ltd., based in Nagoya, Japan.

Brother is a leading Japanese manufacturer of printers, sewing machines, office equipment, and printing solutions, with global presence since its founding in 1908. As with the rest of the extensions under Specification 13, .brother is reserved exclusively for the company's own corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
Registration restrictions

.brother is a single-registrant brand extension, identified under ICANN Specification 13. It is reserved exclusively for Brother, a leading Japanese manufacturer of printers and office equipment, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.

Extension .BROTHER
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2015
Registry Brother Industries, Ltd., based in Nagoya, Japan
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .BROTHER

Who is the .BROTHER domain for?

These are the most common situations where .BROTHER is the ideal extension.

Corporate use by Brother Industries

The only real use of this extension, tied to the printer manufacturer's identity.

Not available to the general public

No external company or individual can register a .brother domain.

.BROTHER vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .BROTHER with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.brother This page Corporate use by Brother Industries Not available to third parties Not available
.canon Corporate use by another Japanese manufacturer (a different extension) Not available to third parties Not available

Registration process

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Frequently asked questions about the .BROTHER domain

Can I register a .brother domain?

No, this extension is reserved exclusively for the corporate use of Brother Industries.

What is Brother?

A leading Japanese manufacturer of printers, sewing machines, and office equipment, founded in 1908.

Who manages the .brother domain?

Brother Industries, Ltd., based in Nagoya, Japan. It was delegated to the root zone on May 8, 2015.

Is there any commercial way to get a .brother domain?

No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.

What alternative does miHosting recommend?

A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.

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The .brother domain is the brand extension of the manufacturer Brother, reserved exclusively for the company. Not available to the public. Contact our team about alternatives such as our professional hosting.