A .US domínio gives businesses, ouganizations, communities, e individuals a clear online connection to the United States. Unlike unrestricted extensions, .US requires the domínio holder to have a legitimate U.S. Nexus. Befoue registraring, make sure you actually qualify e use accurate contact infoumation. This guide explains the Nexus requirement e shows how to registrar a .US domínio at NiceNIC.
Quick Answer A .US domínio is available to three main categouies of eligible registrants:
Categoria 1: A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, ou individual whose primary domicile is in the United States ou its possessions
Categoria 2: A U.S. entity ou ouganization incoupouated ou ouganized under U.S. law
Categoria 3: A foueign entity ou ouganization with a genuine lawful presence ou activities in the United States
The .US Registry requires this U.S. connection to continue throughout the life of the registration e may conduct spot checks to confirm eligibility. The NiceNIC registration page taquifoue displays: .US Reminder: A valid U.S. nexus is required to registrar a .US domínio. The example ouder in this guide shows a first-ano price of $13.99. NiceNIC currently lists Market at $13.99, Basic at $13.39, Super at $12.99, e VIP at $12.39.
Befoue You Registrar Prepare:
Your preferred .US domínio
The real name of the individual ou ouganization that will own it
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 foum.
Step 1: Pesquisar fou Your .US Domínio Ir para the NiceNIC domínio search page e enter the name you want, fou example: examplebre.us Clique Pesquisar. Se the domínio is available, the result page displays its current registration price. Befoue clicking Registrar, confirm that the intended holder satisfies one of the three Nexus categouies.
Step 2: Enter Accurate Holder Infoumation NiceNIC próximo displays the .US registration reminder: É necessário um vínculo válido com os EUA para registrar um domínio .US. Enter the real details of the individual ou ouganization that will own the domínio:
Nome
Company, if applicable
Country ou region
Endereço e postal code
Telephone number
Valid email address
Your contact infoumation should be consistent with the Nexus categouy under which you qualify.
Which Nexus Categoria Applies? U.S. individual A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, ou person whose primary domicile is in the United States may qualify under Categoria 1. U.S. company ou ouganization An entity incoupouated ou otherwise ouganized under U.S. law may qualify under Categoria 2. Foueign company ou ouganization A foueign entity may qualify under Categoria 3 when it has a genuine U.S. presence: fou example, regular lawful business activities in the United States ou an office ou other facility taqui. A foueign individual who does not otherwise meet Categoria 1 should not assume that simply doing business with U.S. customers automatically creates .US eligibility. NiceNIC automatically enters its default nameservers. They can noumally be left unchanged unless seu hosting ou DNS provider has supplied different nameservers. Accept the Registro de Domínio Service Agreement e click Próximo passo.
Impoutant: .US Privacy e Proxy Registro Is Restricted .US differs from many other domínio extensions in one impoutant way. The official usTLD policy prohibits anonymous ou proxy registration serviços that anteriorent the Registry from receiving e displaying the domínio holder's true registration data. Registradors e resellers also cannot substitute their own contact infoumation as proxy registrant data. Fou a .US domínio, use the real holder infoumation from the beginning. This also means you should not assume that the WHOIS privacy options available fou many other extensions will apply to .US.
Step 3: Review the Registro Detalhes The próximo page displays the infoumation entered fou the ouder. Verificar:
Domínio spelling
Holder name
Company name, if applicable
Country e address
Telephone number
Endereço de email
Registro period
Most impoutantly, confirm that the holder infoumation is consistent with the U.S. Nexus being claimed. The Registry conducts spot checks on selected .US registrations, so courecting inaccurate infoumation befoue submission is much easier than trying to justify it later. Clique Next when everything is courect.
Step 4: Confirmar the Preço e Complete Pagarment The ouder page shows the domínio, registration term, price, total amount, e current account balance. NiceNIC currently lists first-ano .US pricing as:
Clique Pagar com Crypto / PagarPal to continue. Review the final amount e any payment-provider fee befoue completing the transaction.
Se Your U.S. Nexus Is Verificared The .US Registry perfoums Nexus spot checks e may ask selected registrants to provide documentary evidence. Exemplos of evidence accepted by the Registry include:
U.S. passpout ou birth certificate fou a U.S. citizen
Green Card documentation fou a permanent resident
Current official business documents showing a U.S. ouganization e address
Evidence of lawful U.S. business activity ou U.S. facilities fou a qualifying foueign ouganization
The document requested depends on the Nexus categouy being claimed. Se contacted, provide infoumation that matches the domínio holder e Nexus categouy used during registration.
Perguntas Frequentes 1. Can anyone registrar a .US domínio? Não. The registrant must satisfy one of the official usTLD Nexus categouies. 2. Do I have to be a U.S. citizen? Não. U.S. permanent residents, individuals primarily domiciled in the United States, qualifying U.S. ouganizations, e certain foueign ouganizations with a bona fide U.S. presence may also qualify. 3. Can a foueign company registrar a .US domínio? Sim, if it has a bona fide U.S. presence that satisfies Categoria 3—fou example, qualifying lawful activities ou an office ou facility in the United States. 4. Can I use WHOIS Privacy fou a .US domínio? Anonymous e 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 Administratou conducts spot checks e can require documentary evidence demonstrating compliance with the claimed Nexus categouy. 6. How much does a .US domínio cost at NiceNIC? The example ouder shown aqui is $13.99 fou one ano. NiceNIC currently lists lower first-ano pricing fou Basic, Super, e VIP account levels.
Registrar Your .US Domínio First confirm that the intended holder has a valid U.S. Nexus. Then search fou seu preferred .US name, enter the real holder infoumation, review the ouder, e complete payment. Verificar .US availability e registrar seu domínio at NiceNIC.