No provider we checked sells a .us trustee. The registry prohibits proxy and privacy registrations, and the providers that publish a position either say they do not offer one or say nothing. This page shows who sells .us, at what price, and what to do if you do not qualify.
The pick, for a company that qualifies, is 101domain. Its .us page says plainly that trustee or proxy service is not available and private registration is not available, then sells the domain at $10.49 for the first year and $13.99 on renewal. For a company that does not qualify, nothing on this page fixes that. The registry's Nexus Requirements test the registrant, and its Privacy Services Policy bars the proxy arrangements a trustee would depend on. The realistic routes are a US company of your own, or Category 3 evidence from US sales you already make.
Who sells .us, and what it costs
| Provider | Trustee fee/yr | Domain fee/yr | Year 1 total | 5-year total | Who appears in WHOIS | Exit process | Minimum term | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101domain | Not sold | $10.49, then $13.99 | $10.49 | $66.45 | You, as declared (registry redacts name) | Standard transfer, nothing to unwind | 1 year | October 2026 |
| Gandi | Not sold | £15.74, then £35.96 | £15.74 | £159.58 | You, as declared (registry redacts name) | Not stated on the .us page | Not stated | October 2026 |
| EuropeID | Not sold | €92, then €92 | €92 | €460 | You, as declared (registry redacts name) | Domain list sent by form, support processes it | Not stated | October 2026 |
| Web Solutions | Not sold | $100, then $100 | $100 | $500 | You, as declared (registry redacts name) | Not stated on the .us page | Not stated | October 2026 |
Totals are the domain only, in each provider's own currency, because there is no trustee fee to add. Gandi also lists a promotional £7.19 for the first year and £25.90 on renewal. EuropeID and Web Solutions appear to be one operation under two names. These providers sell .us to a registrant who already meets nexus; none of them supplies the nexus. We give no star ratings here, since there is no trustee service to rate. See the methodology for how we check prices.
Could a nexus provider fit the policy?
Our answer is no, and the policy text is the reason. There are three ways a provider could try to help, and each fails on a different document.
- The provider becomes the registrant on its own nexus. The Nexus Requirements Policy admits only US citizens and residents, US entities, and foreign entities with a bona fide presence, and Category 3 excludes presence that exists solely or primarily to allow the registration. A provider that is a real US business could be a valid registrant, but the Privacy Services Policy bars a registrar's resellers, affiliates, partners and contractors from proxy registrations and from using their own contact details as registration data. You would hold a contract, not the domain.
- The provider supplies a local contact only. This is how .sg works, and it does not carry over. Nexus is certified by the registrant, not by a contact, so a US administrative contact does nothing for a registrant with no presence. InterNetX still lists a local owner contact as required.
- You declare a nexus you do not have. Paragraph 2 of the Nexus Dispute Policy has the registrant warrant that its statements are accurate. Paragraph 3(a)(III) treats a registrant without a bona fide presence as evidence of non-compliance, and paragraph 3(e) makes cancellation the remedy.
Key point
Where the text is silent
What you would be buying
The registry's public lookup redacts the registrant's name, organisation, address and email whoever it is, and shows only country and state or region (RDAP, October 2026). The registrar and registry would still hold the provider's details as registrant, the Specifications on Registrants' Rights and Responsibilities would make the provider solely responsible for the registration, and moving the name later would need both parties to confirm a Change of Registrant (Transfer Policy, section 4.3.1). Our guide to owning a domain held by a trustee covers the general position.
The providers in detail
101domain
The Irish-based ccTLD specialist lists .us at $10.49 to register, $13.99 to renew and $10.49 to transfer, marked as updated in August 2026. Its technical table says trustee or proxy service is not available and private registration is not available, which is the correct answer for this registry. It also says nameservers must be in the US and that a name may not resemble a phone number or ZIP code. Weakness: its note that third-party transfers need registry consent reads oddly beside the Transfer Policy, so confirm before moving a name. Full profile.
Gandi
Lists .us from £15.74 a year, renewal from £35.96, and describes it as open to people with a contact with the United States, pointing to the contract for detail. That understates nexus. Weakness: the renewal is more than double the registration, the page does not mention its Auto Trustee, and we could not establish whether the service ever applies to .us. Full profile.
EuropeID and Web Solutions
The same Danish operation on two sites: €92 a year at EuropeID, $100 at Web Solutions, flat for registration and renewal. Both pages say citizenship, a local business or another US connection is required, and both answer no to whether a local company or local administrative contact is needed, which is true of the form but silent on nexus itself. Web Solutions' local presence terms list no US entry. Weakness: several times the price of 101domain for the same registry outcome, and nothing on how the name is held. EuropeID, Web Solutions.
Checked, with no .us service
Domgate shows its local presence price as NA for the United States. Openprovider answers n/a to whether it provides local presence for .us. InterNetX leaves .us off its trustee list. Netim does not list .us on its trustee page. CentralNic Reseller has no trustee section on its .us page, and Marcaria's .us article (last edited February 2020) states eligibility only.
How to choose
- Work out your category first. If you sell to US customers or keep a US office, you may qualify under Category 3 and need no one. A bill of sale to a US buyer, or a lease or official document showing a US address from the last two years, answers a spot check.
- Treat any trustee offer for .us as a warning. Ask which registry document it relies on. We found none that supports it.
- Ask your registrar about name servers. The Policy lists a US name server certification, and registrars differ.
- Buy from the cheapest named registrar. The product is the same.
Alternatives
Form a US company. Category 2 covers an entity formed in any state, with no foreign-ownership limit and no purpose test in its text. State filings, a registered agent and tax obligations continue. See trustee service or local company. Use a different extension. .com carries no local test; see country domains anyone can register.
Keep reading on .us
Frequently asked questions
Does the trustee own my .us domain?
No provider we checked offers a .us trustee, so there is no standard answer. If one held the name as registrant, the registry would treat it as the holder, with sole responsibility for the registration, and you would hold a contract. The Privacy Services Policy says registration data belongs to the registered name holder.
Can I move a .us domain away from a trustee later?
Only by a Change of Registrant, with the current and incoming registrant both confirming, followed by a 60-day lock on moving registrar unless you opt out (Transfer Policy, sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2). The incoming registrant must itself meet nexus, and nothing can move while a nexus dispute is pending.
What if the provider goes out of business?
A holder that disappears cannot confirm a Change of Registrant, answer a spot check within the registrar's deadline or supply evidence of its own nexus. The registry sets out no wind-down procedure, and a failed check can end in cancellation. This is a further reason not to put a .us name that matters in anyone else's hands.
Notes
Prices checked October 2026 as published by each provider (101domain's page is marked updated August 2026). Five-year totals are one registration plus four renewals at the listed standard price; we did not establish whether tax is included. Safenames, Com Laude, OnlyDomains and EuroDNS are not listed because we could not obtain a readable .us position from them. The registry documents are the 2021 editions, with the Privacy Services Policy updated in August 2019. This page is not legal advice.
Sources
- usTLD Nexus Requirements Policy2021 edition. Categories 1 to 3 and the Category 3 factors.
- usTLD Privacy Services PolicyUpdated August 2019.
- usTLD Nexus Dispute Policy and RulesParagraphs 2, 3(a)(III) and 3(e).
- usTLD Transfer PolicySections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2.
- 101domain, .us domain registration
- Gandi, .us domain
- EuropeID, .us registration
- Web Solutions, .us registration
- Domgate, local presence countries
- Openprovider, .us documentation
- InterNetX, .us domain
- Netim, trustee service
- CentralNic Reseller, .us knowledge base
- Marcaria, .US registration requirements
Last updated October 2026. Prices and terms change, and several of these providers publish out-of-date pages. If you spot something wrong, email info@trusteeindex.com.