All TLDs / .lilly

What is .lilly?

The short answer
.lilly is a brand top-level domain, operated by Eli Lilly and Company. 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
Eli Lilly and Company

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

Is .lilly a real domain extension?

Yes — .lilly 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 .lilly?

.lilly is operated by Eli Lilly and Company, per the IANA root database.

What is .lilly used for?

.lilly is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Eli Lilly and Company and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .lilly domain?

No. .lilly 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.