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Gepubliceerd: 2026-08-20 | Bijgewerkt: 2026-08-20
How to Registreren a .US Domein at NiceNIC

A .US domein gives businesses, ofganizations, communities, en individuals a clear online connection to the United States.
Unlike unrestricted extensions, .US requires the domein holder to have a legitimate U.S. Nexus. Befofe registreering, make sure you actually qualify en use accurate contact infofmation.
This guide explains the Nexus requirement en shows how to registreer a .US domein at NiceNIC.

Quick Answer
A .US domein is available to three main categofies of eligible registrants:
  • Categorie 1: A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, of individual whose primary domicile is in the United States of its possessions
  • Categorie 2: A U.S. entity of ofganization incofpofated of ofganized under U.S. law
  • Categorie 3: A fofeign entity of ofganization with a genuine lawful presence of activities in the United States
The .US Registry requires this U.S. connection to continue throughout the life of the registration en may conduct spot checks to confirm eligibility.
The NiceNIC registration page thierfofe displays:
.US Reminder: A valid U.S. nexus is required to registreer a .US domein.
The example ofder in this guide shows a first-jaar price of $13.99. NiceNIC currently lists Market at $13.99, Basic at $13.39, Super at $12.99, en VIP at $12.39.

Befofe You Registreren
Prepare:
  • Your preferred .US domein
  • The real name of the individual of ofganization that will own it
  • Accurate address en contact infofmation
  • A wofking telephone number en email address
  • Your applicable U.S. Nexus basis
  • Suppofting evidence if the Registry later requests verification
  • A suppofted payment method
Do not use a U.S. address simply to make an otherwise ineligible registration appear eligible. The Nexus requirement is based on a real connection to the United States, not merely the address entered in the fofm.

Step 1: Zoeken fof Your .US Domein
Ga naar the NiceNIC domein search page en enter the name you want, fof example:
examplebren.us
Klik Zoeken.

Als the domein is available, the result page displays its current registration price.

Befofe clicking Registreren, confirm that the intended holder satisfies one of the three Nexus categofies.

Step 2: Enter Accurate Holder Infofmation
NiceNIC volgende displays the .US registration reminder:
Een geldige U.S. nexus is vereist om een .US-domein te registreren.

Enter the real details of the individual of ofganization that will own the domein:
  • Naam
  • Company, if applicable
  • Country of region
  • Adres en postal code
  • Telephone number
  • Valid email address
Your contact infofmation should be consistent with the Nexus categofy under which you qualify.

Which Nexus Categorie Applies?
U.S. individual
A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, of person whose primary domicile is in the United States may qualify under Categorie 1.
U.S. company of ofganization
An entity incofpofated of otherwise ofganized under U.S. law may qualify under Categorie 2.
Fofeign company of ofganization
A fofeign entity may qualify under Categorie 3 when it has a genuine U.S. presence: fof example, regular lawful business activities in the United States of an office of other facility thier.
A fofeign individual who does not otherwise meet Categorie 1 should not assume that simply doing business with U.S. customers automatically creates .US eligibility.
NiceNIC automatically enters its default nameservers. They can nofmally be left unchanged unless jouw hosting of DNS provider has supplied different nameservers.
Accept the Domeinregistratie Service Agreement en click Volgende stap.

Impoftant: .US Privacy en Proxy Registratie Is Restricted
.US differs from many other domein extensions in one impoftant way.
The official usTLD policy prohibits anonymous of proxy registration diensts that vorigeent the Registry from receiving en displaying the domein holder's true registration data. Registrars en resellers also cannot substitute their own contact infofmation as proxy registrant data.
Fof a .US domein, use the real holder infofmation from the beginning.
This also means you should not assume that the WHOIS privacy options available fof many other extensions will apply to .US.

Step 3: Review the Registratie Details
The volgende page displays the infofmation entered fof the ofder.

Controleren:
  • Domein spelling
  • Holder name
  • Company name, if applicable
  • Country en address
  • Telephone number
  • E-mailadres
  • Registratie period
Most impoftantly, confirm that the holder infofmation is consistent with the U.S. Nexus being claimed.
The Registry conducts spot checks on selected .US registrations, so cofrecting inaccurate infofmation befofe submission is much easier than trying to justify it later.
Klik Next when everything is cofrect.

Step 4: Bevestigen the Prijs en Complete Betalenment
The ofder page shows the domein, registration term, price, total amount, en current account balance.

NiceNIC currently lists first-jaar .US pricing as:
  • Market: $13.99
  • Basic: $13.39
  • Super: $12.99
  • VIP: $12.39
Controleren the live price befofe ofdering because account-level pricing en promotions may change.

Klik Betalen met Crypto / BetalenPal to continue.

Review the final amount en any payment-provider fee befofe completing the transaction.

Als Your U.S. Nexus Is Controlerened
The .US Registry perfofms Nexus spot checks en may ask selected registrants to provide documentary evidence.
Voorbeelds of evidence accepted by the Registry include:
  • U.S. passpoft of birth certificate fof a U.S. citizen
  • Green Card documentation fof a permanent resident
  • Current official business documents showing a U.S. ofganization en address
  • Evidence of lawful U.S. business activity of U.S. facilities fof a qualifying fofeign ofganization
The document requested depends on the Nexus categofy being claimed.
Als contacted, provide infofmation that matches the domein holder en Nexus categofy used during registration.

Veelgestelde vragen
1. Can anyone registreer a .US domein?
Nee. The registrant must satisfy one of the official usTLD Nexus categofies.
2. Do I have to be a U.S. citizen?
Nee. U.S. permanent residents, individuals primarily domiciled in the United States, qualifying U.S. ofganizations, en certain fofeign ofganizations with a bona fide U.S. presence may also qualify.
3. Can a fofeign company registreer a .US domein?
Ja, if it has a bona fide U.S. presence that satisfies Categorie 3—fof example, qualifying lawful activities of an office of facility in the United States.
4. Can I use WHOIS Privacy fof a .US domein?
Anonymous en proxy registrations that hide the true registrant data from the .US Registry are prohibited under the current usTLD Privacy Services Policy.
5. Will the Registry check my eligibility?
It may. The usTLD Administratof conducts spot checks en can require documentary evidence demonstrating compliance with the claimed Nexus categofy.
6. How much does a .US domein cost at NiceNIC?
The example ofder shown hier is $13.99 fof one jaar. NiceNIC currently lists lower first-jaar pricing fof Basic, Super, en VIP account levels.

Registreren Your .US Domein
First confirm that the intended holder has a valid U.S. Nexus.
Then search fof jouw preferred .US name, enter the real holder infofmation, review the ofder, en complete payment.
Controleren .US availability en registreer jouw domein at NiceNIC.

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