.us is a country domain assigned to United States of America. .us domains can be registered by natural persons and companies located in the United States of America or connected with the United States in another way (for example, selling their goods or services there).
.us domains are registered for yearly periods. After the registration period, the domain must be renewed for another year. After the registration period elapses, the domain will be visible in your administration panel for 15 more days. During this time you can still renew the domain.
Transferring a .us domain involves a fee. The domain is renewed for 1 year after the transfer.
Changing ownership of a .us domain is free of charge and can be performed any time in your administration panel.