.US Domain Names
Registry
Origin
United States of America
Date of creation: 1985
Description: the .US ccTLD is for domains that have websites or activities that are located in the United States of AmericaWhois
http://www.whois.us/
(updated in real time)
The .US at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by NeuStar since April 2007Price: see .US price list Gandi
Associated Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Rules and Regulations
Attribution: .US domain names are open to people that have a contact with the United States of America, see our contract for detailsSyntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (other than in first or last position)
IDN: no
Registration period: 1 to 10 years
Third-level domain: yes (not managed by Gandi for the moment)
The procedure
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 30 days following the expiration dateDisputes: http://www.neustar.us/policies/dispute_providers.html
Change of registrar: the request is launched from the website of the domain's new registrar. Be sure that you have the domain's auth code (which you must get from the former registrar), and that the domain's status is not "TransferProhibited". A confirmation e-mail will be sent (FOA) to the e-mail address of the current owner of the domain
Ownership change: available on our interface, the current procedure consists of sending a confirmation e-mail to the new and current owners of the domain name
Deletion process: quarantine of 30 days, see this table
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .us |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .us |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 30 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .us |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .us |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
| Registration price/year | 1 to 2 years | $15.50 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration price/year | 3 to 10 years | $13.25 |
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $15.50 |
| Transfer | - | $15.50 |
| Owner change | - | Free |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | $130.50 |
