How to get a D-U-N-S Number
Looking up or requesting the free number companies need for an Apple or Google organization account.
A D-U-N-S Number is a free 9-digit identifier that Dun & Bradstreet assigns to businesses. Apple and Google use it to verify companies opening an organization account. The same number works for both. Individuals and sole proprietors do not need one.
FreeRequested through Apple's page
Up to 5 business daysFor the number to arrive by email
+2 business daysFor Apple to receive it
Before you start
- Your company registration documents: you will enter the legal name and address exactly as registered.
- An email address on your company domain, e.g.
name@yourstore.com. - An Apple Account: the lookup page requires sign-in.
Use Latin characters only. The form only accepts Roman characters. Replace accented letters with plain ones, e.g.
Gunes Tekstil Limited.Lookup screens
1
Open the lookup page
Go to developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup and sign in with your Apple Account. Your company may already have a number; the page searches for it first.
2
Headquarters address and your details
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Street Address | Registered address |
| Town / City | City |
| State / Province | State or province, from the list |
| Postal Code | Postal code |
| Phone Number | Country code, then the company phone |
| Given / Family Name | Your first and last name |
| Work Phone Number | A number where you can be reached |
| Work Email | Your address on the company domain |
3
Security code and Continue
Depending on the result
- If your company is listed, note the number and continue to Apple enrollment.
- If it is not, submit your details to Dun & Bradstreet from the same page. The number arrives by email within 5 business days, and it can take 2 more business days to reach Apple. D&B may call or email to ask about your business type or number of employees; this is normal.
- "Your organization is not listed as a legal entity" means D&B has your business registered with a different status, such as a sole proprietorship. If you are a sole proprietor, enroll as an individual. Otherwise write to us and we will help correct the D&B record.