Creating your Apple developer account is a simple process, but it is essential that you follow the steps explained below one by one. Now let's go for it!
Make sure you meet all the requirements
Find or create your D-U-N-S number.
Start registration in the Apple Developer Program
Add Harbiz to your developer account as Admin
Step 1. Make sure you meet all the requirements
To get your own custom mobile app, you need to create an Apple developer account for your business. Before you start, make sure you meet all the requirements to avoid mishaps later:
You need a specific Apple ID for this process as an individual or company. (How to create your Apple ID)
You must have a registered business registered (a legal entity)- Trade names, fictitious companies or branches are not accepted.
You, as a person, must have binding legal authority. As the person enrolling your business in the Apple Developer Program, you must have the legal authority to represent your organization through legal agreements. This involves being an owner or founder, an executive committee member, a senior project leader, or an employee with legal authority granted by a superior.
Your organisation must have a public website, and the domain name must be associated with the organisation.
Step 2. Find your D-U-N-S
Apple requires the identification of your D-U-N-S number so Apple can verify your identity and status as a legal entity. These unique nine-digit numbers are assigned by Dun & Bradstreet and serve as standard business identifiers. You can check if your organization already has a D-U-N-S number or request one if necessary. In most jurisdictions, getting this number it is free.
To verify or request a D-U-N-S number, follow the steps at this link (You will need to sign in with your Apple ID business account and agree to the terms and conditions - here is the link : https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/#!/search)
Complete your company information in the form and click CONTINUE.
If your company is already registered with Dun & Bradstreet, you will receive an email with the corresponding DUNS number. In that case, you can proceed to the next step and start the registration process.
If your business is not yet registered with Dun & Bradstreet, you will see the following message:
Now you'll need to provide your company details to Dun & Bradstreet so that they can generate your DUNS number. To do this, go to the bottom of the page and check the agree box. This way, Apple can continue the process to obtain the DUNS number for you.
Your DUNS number will be generated and the process may take between 5 and 7 days.
You will receive an email with your DUNS so you can continue to enroll in the Apple Developer Program.
If you are having difficulty getting your DUNS number from Apple or the process is delayed, you can also request it through this link (https://www.dnb.com/duns/get-a-duns.html)
Step 3. Start the enrollment to the Apple developer Program
Go to the webpage Apple Developer Enrollment program (https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/)
Go to the bottom of the page and click "Start Your Registration."
Enter your personal information
Click "Continue enrollment on the web".
Fill out your personal information as it appears on your government-issued identification document and your address.
Click "Continue".
Select your type of entity
In the drop down menu select Company/Organization as your entity type (IMPORTANT!)
Fill out the information about your organisation
Legal name of your entity/business: this name needs to be the same as the one you have in your D-U-N-S (you should have receieved an email as explained in step 2)
D-U-N-S: this is your D-U-N-S number (the 9 numbers)
Website: the URL of your business/company webesite
Phone: this is a phone number where Apple might contact you to confirm the enrollment.
Fiscal ID/Tax ID
Review y Confirmation
Review y confirm all your information.
Click on SEND.
Your request is being processed by Apple. Once verified, you should receive an email on Apple ID email address, a payment link attached to confirm and pay for your developer membership. $99 (USD) membership is billed annually. Please activate automatic billing.
Paso 4. Add Harbiz as an Admin in your developer account
Once you receive confirmation from Apple that your Developer account is active, follow these steps to grant us access to your account:
Log In to App Store Connect (https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/) with the Apple ID you used for the Developer Program.
Select Users and Access.
At the top left, click the + button next to "Users" to invite a new user.
You are now on the "Add App Store Connect user" page. Fill out the following information :
Name: Harbiz
Last name: Dev
Email: hz2024apps@gmail.com
Roles: Admin (Important!)
Make sure the boxes "Additional Info" are checked as the following image.
*Note: If you cannot see this option, it means that your account was registered as an Individual instead of an Organization. Follow this guide (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50821662/app-store-connect-user-but-not-developer) to submit a form to Apple to change it to Organization.
Click "Invite".
We will receive a notification informing us that the process has been completed successfully, and we will tell you the following steps, let's go!