The .us domain extension is the country code top-level domain for the United States of America. .us is one of the oldest domain extensions on the internet: it was delegated in 1985, at the same time as the .com, .org and .net extensions. The registry is currently operated by Registry Services, LLC, under the supervision of the US Department of Commerce (NTIA).

.us domain names are particularly popular amongst businesses and individuals with links to the United States; there are currently more than one and a half million registered .us domain names.

.us domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.us	€10.60	€9.60	€10.60

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

Registering .us domains is an automated process, so registration is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes of placing your order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .us domain name to us, you will need to disable the transfer lock with your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (Auth) code for the domain. The transfer process usually takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .us must be at least 2 characters long and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

The .us domain extension supports the following special characters:

á é í ó ú ü ñ

Restrictions

To register a .us domain, the registrar must submit a so-called ‘Nexus’ declaration, which confirms the link between the registrar and the United States. This may take the form of US citizenship or permanent residence, an organisation incorporated under US law, or a foreign organisation with a physical presence in the US (e.g. an office).

Whois privacy

For private individuals, a privacy (proxy) service is typically available which hides personal data from the public WHOIS database.