hi. can I register a .us domain even if I am a Canadian citizen, and I don't own an organization in the us or live in the US
You may be able to physically register the domain, but technically you are not allowed to hold a .us domain, so you willl be at risk of losing it. It's not worth taking the chance.
People across the world have been owning different country specific tlds even though they are not resident of the same and so I see no reason why it should be different with .us tld as well! Regards, RightMan
There is a difference with .us Some ccTLD's allow anybody to register a domain without restrictions. Some will allow you to register a domain through a registrar acting as the local presence. .us has more specific requirements: One of the following eligibility requirements must be met: •A natural person (i) who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, or •Any entity or organization that is incorporated within one of the fifty (50) United States states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, or any of its possessions or territories, or •An entity or organization (including federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof) that has a bona fide presence in the United States. Similar to .us the OP's ccTLD can only be registered by Canadians
You technically can. My brother has one and they never asked for any documentation, although his address is in the US.
If your brothers address is in the states, it implies that his 'primary place of domicile' is in the US, which meets the requirements. For somebody that doesn't meet the requirements; You can have no ties to the US and still answer the questions from the registrar as if you do and gain control of a .us domain. If you don't meet the requirements, you could have your domain taken away. I don't know how often or if this ever happens, but, I wouldn't want to take the chance of that happening.
Yes you can register a .US domain for sure, if you are a resident of the United States, as this has been the rule strictly laid down by the US Government, and anyway this is the benchmark rule for any ccTLD that you want to apply for .. For offers on the same, you would want to check www.resellerclub.com/pricing for more information.
Hi Southkorea Beatgreece , (Nice forum name ) According to the usTLD Nexus Requirement, you need to meet atleast one of the below 3 requirements to register a .US domain [Nexus Category 1] 1.A natural person (i) who is a United States citizen, (ii) who is a permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (iii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, [Nexus Category 2] 2.A United States entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the fifty (50) U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories, or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any of its possessions or territories (including a federal, state, or local government of the United States or a political subdivision thereof, and non-commercial organizations based in the United States) , or [Nexus Category 3] 3.A foreign entity or organization that has a bona fide presence in the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories . ***Applicant must state country of citizenship. *** Applicant must also (1) regularly engage in lawful activities (sales of goods or services or other business, commercial or non-commercial including not-for-profit activities) in the United States; or (2) maintain an office or other property within the United States. Hope that helps Ani