What is a D-U-N-S Number?
A D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit ID for business locations, assigned by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). It’s commonly used to identify businesses and verify their legitimacy.
How to Request a D-U-N-S Number?
D&B may have already assigned your organization a free D-U-N-S Number. Before enrolling, look up your organization to see if you have a D-U-N-S Number.
If your company is already listed—which is usually the case—you’ll receive an email from Apple with your D-U-N-S Number within minutes. If so, you can skip the rest of this article and proceed to Creating an Apple Account.
If your company is not listed, you’ll have the option to submit your information to Dun & Bradstreet for a free D-U-N-S Number.
You'll be asked for the following information when looking up your organization:Legal entity name
Headquarters address
Mailing address
Your work contact information
As part of their verification process, a D&B representative may contact you directly for more information (such as your business type or number of employees). Please have your business registration documents ready.
Important Note: If your business is recognized as an Individual, Sole Proprietor, or Single Person Business, you will need to update your business license to a legal entity. As previously mentioned, this is required for your Apple Developer enrollment as a ‘Company/Organization’. Napps will not be able to assist you with implementation, as an ‘Individual/Sole Proprietor’.