.us Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country United States
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Registry Lock Available
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .us and each of GoDaddy Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .us? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .us domain? Yes
    Nameservers must be physically located in the U.S. Transfers to third parties is prohibited without express consent of the registry.
  • Does .us have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .us? Yes
    A citizen or business entity should provide valid contact information in the United States or it's territories. Foreign entities maintaining an office in the U.S may apply, country of citizenship is required. Domains may not resemble telephone numbers or ZIP codes.
  • Are Individual .us domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .us? Yes
  • Are some .us domain names restricted? Yes
    Violating rights to third parties, names and activities against the laws of the United States and the usTLD Administrator is prohibited. See FAQs for complete restrictions.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .us? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .us Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .us domain names?
.us domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .us domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .us during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .us domain names?
.us Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.us); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.us).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .us domain?
DNSSEC is available for .us domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .us domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .us?
Trustee Service is not available for .us extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .us domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .us requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .us registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .us domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .us domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .us domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .us domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .us Top Level Domain is GoDaddy Registry. You may visit them at https://www.about.us/.
  • Registry GoDaddy Registry
  • .us Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.about.us/policies
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Director
    NeuStar, Inc.
    21575 Ridgetop Circle
    Sterling, VA 20166
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 (844) 677-2878
    Fax: +1 (571) 434-5401
  • Technical Contact
    Neustar Operations
    NeuStar, Inc.
    Loudoun Tech Center
    46000 Center Oak Plaza
    Sterling Virginia 20166
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 571 434 5487
    Fax: +1 571 434 5401
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.cctld.us 156.154.124.70
    b.cctld.us 156.154.125.70
    2001:0502:ad09:0:0:0:0:29
    c.cctld.us 156.154.127.70
    e.cctld.us 156.154.126.70
    f.cctld.us 209.173.58.70
    2001:500:3682:0:0:0:0:11
    k.cctld.us 156.154.128.70
    2001:503:e239:0:0:0:3:1