Who operates the .hk registry?

HKIRC (Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited) operates the .hk registry.

Can non-Hong Kong entities register .hk domains?

Yes. While some second-level domains (.com.hk, .org.hk) require a Hong Kong nexus, the direct .hk registration is open to anyone.

Does .hk support DNSSEC?

Yes. HKIRC supports DNSSEC for .hk registrations.

How many .hk domains are registered?

Approximately 400,000 .hk domains are active.

Does .hk WHOIS show registrant details?

Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance limits personal data exposure. Technical and registrar data are shown.

.hk WHOIS Lookup

Look up any .hk domain instantly. FetchWhois queries HKIRC's RDAP server and returns the full registration record — registrar, key dates, nameservers, DNSSEC and contact details — for any Hong Kong .hk domain.

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How the .hk WHOIS lookup works

Live .hk results from HKIRC's authoritative RDAP server.

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Enter a .hk domain name

Type the .hk domain into the search box. .hk is Hong Kong's ccTLD, popular with financial services and Asian business.

2Step 2

FetchWhois queries HKIRC's RDAP server

HKIRC (Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation) operates .hk. We query their RDAP server live via IANA.

3Step 3

Read the .hk registration record

Registrar, dates, status, nameservers and DNSSEC data are returned.

.hk domains: Hong Kong's ccTLD for an Asian financial hub

.hk is the ccTLD for Hong Kong, operated by HKIRC (Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited). Hong Kong's position as a major international financial centre and Asia-Pacific business hub makes .hk a prestigious ccTLD for financial institutions, multinational corporations and regional businesses. .hk is open to non-Hong Kong registrants but historically has had higher pricing than open TLDs.

WHOIS lookups for .hk domains use HKIRC's RDAP server. Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance governs registrant data protection. Registrar, dates, nameservers and DNSSEC are shown. .hk has approximately 400,000 active registrations.

.hk WHOIS Lookup — Frequently Asked Questions

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