.coop domain extension

.coop is a sponsored top-level domain for cooperatives. It is operated by DotCooperation LLC, based in Washington, DC. The domain is reserved for bona fide cooperative organizations, meaning only cooperatives and their supporting entities can register a .coop address. This restriction helps maintain the domain's purpose as a trusted online space for the cooperative movement. The TLD was established in 2001 as part of ICANN's sponsored TLD program, which created domains for specific communities. Today, .coop remains a niche but important namespace for credit unions, agricultural co-ops, housing cooperatives, and other member-owned businesses.

The .coop domain was approved by ICANN in 2001 and officially delegated on December 15, 2001. An IANA report on its establishment was published on December 13, 2001. It was one of the first sponsored TLDs, designed to serve the global cooperative community.