The official US ending
Register a .us domain
The domain for American businesses. The official country-code domain for the United States — a clear signal that your business is American: local, trusted, and rooted here.
$12.10/yr
Renews at the same price. No tricks.
Privacy free
Who picks .us?
- US-based businesses and nonprofits
- Local services targeting American customers
- Government-adjacent or civic projects
What it signals
US-based, local, civic. Ideal for businesses that serve American customers and want their locality to be unmistakable.
Pros
- Instantly signals a US presence.
- Short and affordable; many good names still open.
- Great for local SEO and American audiences.
Watch-outs
- You must have a genuine US connection (a "nexus") to register.
- WHOIS privacy is not permitted on .us (a registry rule).
Registry restrictions
You must have a bona-fide presence in the United States — a US citizen or resident, a US-organized entity, or a foreign entity with a real US presence (the registry's "US nexus" requirement). WHOIS privacy is not available on .us.
Examples of .us domains in the wild
about.us
join.us
register.us