Sponsored TLD
.gov
Government
Type
Sponsored TLD
Introduced
1985
Registry Operator
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Registration
Restricted to official U.S. government entities at federal, state, local, and tribal levels.
About .gov
Restricted to official United States federal, state, and local government entities. .gov is one of the most trusted domain extensions due to its strict eligibility requirements, verified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Frequently asked questions
- Who can register a .gov domain?
- .gov has registration requirements: Restricted to official U.S. government entities at federal, state, local, and tribal levels.
- Who operates the .gov registry?
- .gov is operated by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and was introduced in 1985. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.