All TLDs / .cfa

What is .cfa?

The short answer
.cfa is a brand top-level domain, operated by CFA Institute. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
CFA Institute

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .cfa a real domain extension?

Yes — .cfa is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .cfa?

.cfa is operated by CFA Institute, per the IANA root database.

What is .cfa used for?

.cfa is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for CFA Institute and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .cfa domain?

No. .cfa is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.