.us is the United States' country code, open only to people and organisations with a genuine connection, or nexus, to the US. A UK business can qualify if it regularly does business in the United States or has an office there.
PD Hosting is a UK company, Nominet accredited, with an office in London. When you meet the nexus rule, we register your .us immediately after checkout and manage it alongside your UK names.
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What is a .us domain?
- Type
- Country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States, overseen by the US Department of Commerce's NTIA. Source
- Registry
- Currently Registry Services, LLC, of Tempe, Arizona. On 1 October 2026 NTIA named Identity Digital as the next administrator of .us. Source
- Who may register
- US citizens and permanent residents, organisations formed under US federal, state or territorial law, and foreign entities with a bona fide presence in the US. Source
- What you declare
- A nexus category: C11, C12, C21, C31 or C32. Foreign entities in C31 or C32 also give their two-letter country code. Source
- Public WHOIS
- Registrant data is published in the usTLD WHOIS, and privacy or proxy services are not permitted for .us. Source
- Enforcement
- The registry checks nexus and WHOIS accuracy, and can delete names that don't meet the nexus requirement. Source
Facts checked against the registry on 9 November 2026.
Who a .us domain suits
A .us suits American individuals and companies, and businesses abroad that genuinely trade in the United States: a Glasgow whisky exporter with US distributors, a UK software firm with an office in Austin, or a British consultancy that regularly invoices American clients. For those businesses it's an address that speaks directly to an American audience.
It also suits US citizens living in Britain, who qualify through citizenship wherever they live.
- A US-facing version of a UK company's website
- The site of a US subsidiary or branch office
- A personal site for a US citizen or permanent resident
- Short campaign names for an American market
Benefits of a .us domain
A clear US identity
A .us tells American visitors the site is meant for them, which a .com doesn't.
Names often still free
Short words that are long gone in .com can often be found in .us.
Open to foreign businesses that trade in the US
You don't need to incorporate in America: regular lawful business in the US, or an office there, can be enough.
The .us nexus requirement, and what a UK business must declare
Every .us registrant must fall into one of five nexus categories, and states which one at registration:
- C11: a natural person who is a US citizen.
- C12: a natural person who is a permanent resident of the US or its territories.
- C21: an organisation incorporated in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or a US territory.
- C31: a foreign entity that regularly engages in lawful activities in the US, such as selling goods or services.
- C32: a foreign entity with an office or other facility in the US.
A UK company with American customers will normally use C31, or C32 if it has premises there, and gives GB as its country code. Occasional sales or a plan to enter the US market one day doesn't amount to regular activity. The registry can check nexus and delete names that don't meet it.
Two more points set .us apart. First, privacy and proxy services aren't allowed, so your registrant details appear in the public WHOIS; register in your business's name if you'd rather your personal details weren't shown. Second, the registry is changing hands: NTIA chose Identity Digital on 1 October 2026 to take over from the current operator, and asked bidders how they would enforce the nexus requirement. When we checked, no new rules for registrants had been published.
.us pros and cons
Works well if
- You're a US citizen or permanent resident, wherever you live
- Your company is incorporated in the US, or regularly sells there
- You'd like an address that's clearly for American visitors
- You're comfortable with registrant details being public
Look elsewhere if
- You have no US connection yet: register a .com instead
- You want your details kept out of WHOIS: .us doesn't allow privacy services, so consider .com
- Your customers are in Canada: a .ca has its own presence rules and suits that market better
.us compared with similar extensions
| Extension | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| .us | Businesses and people with a US nexus | Public WHOIS; privacy services not allowed. |
| .com | Selling to the US without a nexus | The default for American audiences, with no eligibility rule. |
| .ca | Canadian customers | Requires a Canadian Presence category. |
| .miami | Businesses tied to Miami | A city extension for a single US market. |
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- Add it to your basket and choose how many years to register it for.
- Check out. Your domain is registered straight away and appears in your client area, ready to point at your website and email.
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.us questions
Can a UK company register a .us domain?
Yes, if it has a bona fide presence in the US: it regularly engages in lawful business there (category C31) or has an office or other facility there (C32). You state the category and your country code when you register.
What is a .us nexus category?
It's the code that records how you're connected to the United States: C11 for citizens, C12 for permanent residents, C21 for US organisations, and C31 or C32 for foreign entities with a real US presence.
Can I hide my details on a .us domain?
No. The .us registry doesn't permit privacy or proxy services, and registrant details are published in its WHOIS. Registering in your business's name keeps your home address off the record.
Is .us changing registry in 2026?
Yes. On 1 October 2026 the NTIA named Identity Digital as the new administrator of .us, replacing Registry Services, LLC, which has run it until now. NTIA's announcement didn't set out any changes for existing registrants.
What's the yearly renewal for a .us?
A .us renews at £16.95 a year with us, higher than its first-year price.
Sources: usTLD Nexus Requirements Policy · usTLD nexus codes · usTLD privacy services policy · NTIA: Identity Digital named administrator of .us (1 October 2026) · NTIA .us domain space
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