.us domains are the official country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States, designed for individuals and organizations with a U.S. presence. These domains follow specific registration requirements and rules that differ from other TLDs.

Registration Requirements:

• Must provide intended domain use
• Must declare U.S. residency status
• Must meet eligibility criteria

Eligible Domain Use Categories:

• Private use
• For-profit commercial use
• Non-profit organization use
• Educational purposes
• Government purposes

Residency Status Requirements (must meet one):

• U.S. citizen or territorial resident
• U.S. permanent resident
• U.S. registered organization
• Foreign organization doing business in U.S.
• Foreign organization with U.S. branch

Foreign organizations must provide their country code during registration.

Special Considerations:

• Different rules than standard TLDs
• Requires verification of U.S. presence
• Subject to U.S. registry policies
• Can be registered, transferred, or connected to websites
• Ideal for U.S.-based businesses and professionals

Note: When connecting a .us domain to an existing website, registration policies still apply, but website-specific requirements may vary by platform.

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