diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index a7e46f888..59563d3d8 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -338,6 +338,9 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         help_text="Very basic info about the lifecycle of this domain object",
     )
 
+    def isActive(self):
+        return self.state == Domain.State.CREATED
+
     # ForeignKey on UserDomainRole creates a "permissions" member for
     # all of the user-roles that are in place for this domain