.us domain registration for American people and businesses

A .us is the country code extension of the United States, and only US citizens, residents, US organizations and foreign entities with a real presence in the US may register one. It suits American businesses, local services and US based organizations. You can register a .us at NameBest with DNS management and URL forwarding included, but WHOIS privacy is not allowed on .us by registry policy.

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Search .us domain names

Type your business name and we check the .us registry live. The results show the .com, .org and other extensions next to it with first year and renewal prices.

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.us domain price per year

First year, renewal and transfer prices for .us come from our live pricing table and match search results and the cart. The renewal price is visible before you pay. Compare all extensions on the domain prices page.

.us USD

First year: $7.98
Renews at: $9.98
Transfer: $9.98

WHOIS privacy not available on .us
Term from 1 to 10 years

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.us registry facts

Fact	.us
Type	Country code top level domain (ccTLD)
Country	United States
Registry operator	A registry operating .us under contract with the US Department of Commerce
Who can register	US citizens and residents, US organizations, and foreign entities with a bona fide US presence
Minimum term	1 year
Maximum term	10 years
WHOIS privacy	Not allowed by registry policy
Special requirements	US nexus declaration at registration

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US nexus requirements for a .us domain

When you register a .us, you declare which nexus category applies to you. The registry can check this and may cancel a registration that does not meet the rules. The checkout asks for the category together with your registrant details.

Category	Who it covers
C11	A US citizen
C12	A permanent resident of the US
C21	A US organization, company or nonprofit formed in the US
C31	A foreign entity that regularly sells or provides services in the US
C32	A foreign entity with an office or other facility in the US

No WHOIS privacy on .us

The .us registry does not allow privacy or proxy services, so the registrant name, address, phone and email are published in the public record. If you do not want your home address published, register the domain in the name of your company and use a business address. Read more about how privacy works on other extensions on our WHOIS privacy page.

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Included with every .us domain

DNS management for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV records
URL forwarding with 301 or 302 redirects and paths
Custom nameservers for any host
Transfer lock and the EPP code in your dashboard
Auto renew with reminders 30 and 7 days before expiry

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Who should use a .us domain

A .us tells visitors you are an American business and is often available in names that are long taken on .com.

US small businesses and local services
US nonprofits and community groups
American brands protecting their name on the national extension
Foreign companies with a US office or US customers

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.us vs .com and .org

A .com domain reaches every audience and allows privacy. A .us is narrower and clearly American, with public registrant details. An .org domain suits US nonprofits that want privacy and a mission driven feel. Many US businesses use the .com as the main site and hold the .us as a defensive registration. Read should I buy all domain extensions before you decide.

Extension	Eligibility	Privacy
.us	US nexus required	Not allowed
.com	Anyone	Included
.org	Anyone	Included

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Renewing and transferring a .us domain

Your .us renews automatically each year at the renewal price shown here, and you can switch auto renew off per domain in the dashboard. Reminder emails go out 30 and 7 days before expiry. The nexus rules apply for as long as you hold the domain, so keep your registrant details current. To bring a .us to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, copy the EPP code and start a domain transfer. The transfer adds one year to the registration and most transfers finish within 5 days. A .us cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration.

Transfer a .us

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Questions about .us domains

Who can register a .us domain?

US citizens, permanent residents, organizations formed in the US, and foreign entities that have a bona fide presence in the US, such as regular sales or an office there.

Why is WHOIS privacy not available on .us?

The .us registry policy, set under its contract with the US government, does not allow privacy or proxy services. Every registration shows the registrant details in the public record.

Can a company outside the US register a .us?

Yes, if it has a bona fide presence in the US, for example it regularly sells goods or services to US customers or has an office in the US. You choose the matching nexus category at checkout.

What happens if I do not meet the nexus rules?

The registry can review a registration and may suspend or cancel it if the nexus declaration is not true. Register a .us only if one of the categories applies to you.

Does a .us help with local search in the US?

A .us is a country code extension, so it signals a US focus. Content, links and your business details still matter far more than the extension.

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Register your .us domain

Search your business name and see the first year and renewal price before you add it to your cart.