The D-U-N-S Number is a unique 9-digit number assigned and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet (D & B). It’s widely used as a business identifier in the U.S. It identifies entities on a location-specific basis.
The D-U-N-S Number is necessary if you are enrolling in the Apple Developer Program as a company/organization. Apple uses it to check the identity and legal status of your business entity as a part of the verification process. In addition to having the D-U-N-S Number, your business must also be recognized as a legal entity (such as a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company). You can learn more about the requirements and the Apple Developer Program enrollment process here.
Note: You have to enroll in the Apple Developer Program as a company/organization. Only then can you upload the app built on Swipecart to your account on the App Store.
Points to remember:
- A D-U-N-S Number is a must for companies and educational institutions. It is optional for government organizations.
- Apple Developers can get a free of charge assignment of D-U-N-S Number within 5 business days.
- A D-U-N-S number stays with your business forever. You needn’t renew it. But you have to update information on a yearly basis.
Requesting a D-U-N-S Number
There are chances that D&B has already assigned your organization a free D-U-N-S number. The Apple Developer Program provides you with a free look-up tool to see if you have the number.
Note: You’ll have to create your Apple ID and password before you can check if you have a D-U-N-S Number.
Fill in all the details in the form and press the “Continue” button.
If your company is not listed, you’ll have the option to submit your information to Dun & Bradstreet through the Apple account asking for a free D-U-N-S Number.
Requirements to obtain the D-U-N-S Number:
- Legal entity name
- Headquarters name and address for your business
- Doing Business As (DBA) or another name by which your business is recognized
- Physical address, city, state, ZIP Code
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Contact name and title
- Number of employees at the physical office
- Whether you are a home-based business
- Your work contact information
Please have all the documents ready such as business registration papers when requesting a D-U-N-S number. Their representative may contact you directly for any information as a part of their verification process.
After submitting the request, wait for up to 5 business days to receive the D-U-N-S number from D&B at the email address you’ve provided.
If you haven’t received the number even after 2 weeks, email them enquiring about the progress.
Once you receive your D-U-N-S number, again wait for 2 days for Apple to receive the information about your D-U-N-S number.
Now, you can proceed ahead with the enrollment in the Apple Developer Program as a company/organization.
If you have any queries regarding how to obtain a D-U-N-S number for your business, our implementation specialists at Swipecart are ready to help.