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Common questions
Is kochind.com legit or a scam?
kochind.com was registered Oct 28, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kochind.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kochind.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was kochind.com registered?
kochind.com's registration dates to Oct 28, 1994 (32 years old), per public registration records. Amazon Registrar, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Registered 1994 · its address redirects to www.kochinc.com, which answered over HTTPS
Koch Industries is a privately held conglomerate based in Wichita, Kansas, with operations in petroleum, chemicals, energy, fibers, minerals, and other sectors across nearly 60 countries and employing approximately 80,000 people. The company has faced multiple environmental and regulatory settlements, including a $35 million settlement for oil spills across six states and a $25 million settlement for improper oil extraction from federal and Indian lands.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #29,576)+7
Verified continuity: 32.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What kochind.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Koch Industries, Inc. is a privately held company based in Wichita, Kan., that owns a diverse group of companies with a presence in nearly 60 countries and that employ about 80,000 people.These companies are involved in core industries such as trading, petroleum, chemicals, energy, fibers and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, chemical technology equipment, forest and consumer products, ranching…
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1994
Domain registered (Oct 28, 1994).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 6 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Kochind.com chemical refining company in Wichita, KS”
✓ domain continuity 32 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · kochind.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 32 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 9, 2012 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 28, 1994kochind.com was registered on Oct 28, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described kochind.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCMay 9, 2012 – May 30, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kochind.com, from May 9, 2012 to May 30, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jun 24, 2016 – Oct 28, 2017
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 21, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for kochind.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (292 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: kochind.com, sprintlink.netJul 21, 2007 – Sep 9, 2011Registration records listed kochind.com, sprintlink.net nameservers (koch00.kochind.com, ns1-auth.sprintlink.net) for kochind.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 9, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncMay 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for kochind.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Oct 28, 1994Registration: kochind.com was registered on Oct 28, 1994.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kochind.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Koch Industries, Inc. is a privately held company based in Wichita, Kan., that owns a diverse group of companies with a presence in nearly 60 countries and that employ about 80,000 people.These companies are involved in…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 21, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Registrant: Registration records for kochind.com are held from Jul 21, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (292 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 21, 2007 – Sep 9, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed kochind.com, sprintlink.net nameservers (koch00.kochind.com, ns1-auth.sprintlink.net) for kochind.com from Jul 21, 2007 to Sep 9, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Koch Industries, Inc. is a privately held company based in Wichita, Kan., that owns a diverse group of companies with a presence in nearly 60 countries and that employ about 80,000 people.These companies are involved in…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kochind.com, from Jun 24, 2016 to Oct 28, 2017.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Nov 19, 2017 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2017 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeJun 24, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 19, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJun 24, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: kochind.com
Jan 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed kochind.com nameservers (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) for kochind.com from Jan 23, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to kochind.comJan 23, 2012kochind.com's nameservers moved from kochind.com, sprintlink.net to kochind.com at some point between Sep 9, 2011 and Jan 23, 2012. Last seen at kochind.com, sprintlink.net: Sep 9, 2011 (registration record). First seen at kochind.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: kochind.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018kochind.com (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) were the nameservers listed for kochind.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: kochind.comApr 4, 2018 – Feb 5, 2021Registration records listed kochind.com nameservers (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) for kochind.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 5, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: kochglobalservices.comNameservers: kochglobalservices.comFeb 22, 2021 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed kochglobalservices.com nameservers (ns1.kochglobalservices.com, ns2.kochglobalservices.com, ns3.kochglobalservices.com…) for kochind.com from Feb 22, 2021 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to kochglobalservices.comFeb 22, 2021kochind.com's nameservers moved from kochind.com to kochglobalservices.com between Feb 5, 2021 and Feb 22, 2021. Last seen at kochind.com: Feb 5, 2021 (registration record). First seen at kochglobalservices.com: Feb 22, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 2, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 2, 2026: ns1.kochglobalservices.com, ns2.kochglobalservices.com, ns3.kochglobalservices.com, ns4.kochglobalservices.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 2, 2026
Amazon
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Amazon issued 183 certificates for kochind.com from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Let's EncryptSep 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for kochind.com from Sep 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesNov 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for kochind.com from Nov 11, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 23, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed kochind.com nameservers (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) for kochind.com from Jan 23, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 23, 2012Zone file: kochind.com's nameservers moved from kochind.com, sprintlink.net to kochind.com at some point between Sep 9, 2011 and Jan 23, 2012. Last seen at kochind.com, sprintlink.net: Sep 9, 2011 (registration record). First seen at kochind.com: Jan 23, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 9, 2012 – May 30, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kochind.com, from May 9, 2012 to May 30, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: kochind.com (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) were the nameservers listed for kochind.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jun 24, 2016 – Oct 28, 2017Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kochind.com, from Jun 24, 2016 to Oct 28, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 24, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 19, 2017 – Nov 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 19, 2017 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nov 19, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 19, 2017. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 5, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed kochind.com nameservers (ns1.kochind.com, ns2.kochind.com, ns3.kochind.com) for kochind.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 5, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 24, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 24, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 22, 2021 – Jun 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed kochglobalservices.com nameservers (ns1.kochglobalservices.com, ns2.kochglobalservices.com, ns3.kochglobalservices.com…) for kochind.com from Feb 22, 2021 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 22, 2021Zone file: kochind.com's nameservers moved from kochind.com to kochglobalservices.com between Feb 5, 2021 and Feb 22, 2021. Last seen at kochind.com: Feb 5, 2021 (registration record). First seen at kochglobalservices.com: Feb 22, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for kochind.com from May 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 17, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 183 certificates for kochind.com from Jun 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 29, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 6, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 2, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 2, 2026: ns1.kochglobalservices.com, ns2.kochglobalservices.com, ns3.kochglobalservices.com, ns4.kochglobalservices.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 2, 2026
Sep 14, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for kochind.com from Sep 14, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for kochind.com from Nov 11, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)