diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index a7e46f888..5421c13cc 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -337,6 +337,9 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
         protected=True,  # cannot change state directly, particularly in Django admin
         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