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D-U-N-S Number for Apple Developer enrollment

Organisations (not individuals or government bodies) need a D-U-N-S Number registered to their legal entity before Apple will enrol them. Apple's developer site has a free lookup that also lets you request a number from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) at no charge.

Researched · not yet run liveLast researched 25 October 2026 · Apple · provider site

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Who owns what

The D-U-N-S Number belongs to the legal entity and is issued and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet, not Apple. You look it up (or request it) while signed in to the Apple Account that will enrol the organisation; Apple then reads the D&B record to check legal name, legal status and address.

  • Apple Account personal owned by the person who will become Account HolderThe lookup page on developer.apple.com redirects to Apple sign-in (observed 2026-10-25).
  • D&B business record (D-U-N-S Number) organisation owned by the company (legal entity)Must be registered to the legal entity, not a DBA, trade name or branch.

Individuals and sole proprietors enrol as individuals and do not need a D-U-N-S Number.

Government organisations may skip it (optional for them).

Have ready

  • A registered legal entity (corporation, LLC, limited partnership or similar) that can contract with Apple.
  • An Apple Account with two-factor authentication, ideally the one that will enrol the organisation.
  • Business registration documents (certificate of incorporation or equivalent) showing the exact legal name and address. · D&B may contact you for verification, and they are required if D&B lists you with the wrong legal status. [1]Needed for: Request a free D-U-N-S Number (if not listed), Correct the D&B record (if wrong)
  • Headquarters address and mailing address exactly as registered. · The lookup asks for both, and Apple checks the address against D&B. [1]Needed for: Look up your organisation
  • Your work contact details (email on the company domain, phone). · The lookup asks for your work contact information; D&B may call or email. [1]Needed for: Look up your organisation, Request a free D-U-N-S Number (if not listed)

Steps

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  1. Sign in to Apple Developer

    Sign in with the Apple Account you will use to enrol the organisation. Apple's lookup tool sits behind Apple sign-in.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You enter a 2-step code

    Where: https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/

  2. Look up your organisation

    Enter your legal entity name, headquarters address, mailing address and your work contact details. D&B may already have given your organisation a free number; if it is listed, note it down.

    • Guided by hand
    • After: Sign in to Apple Developer

    Where: https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/

  3. Request a free D-U-N-S Number (if not listed)optional

    If no match is found, submit your details to D&B through the same tool. A D&B representative may contact you for more information such as business type or number of employees.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You press submit
    • After: Look up your organisation
    The provider says
    Allow up to 5 business days to receive the number from D&B. Expediting does not shorten this. Email D&B if it takes longer than two weeks. [1]
    If something goes wrong (1)
    • No number after two weeks.: Email D&B through the Apple developer support channel and quote your request details. [3]

    Where: https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/

  4. Wait for Apple to receive the D&B record

    After the number arrives, Apple needs time to receive your information from D&B before you can enrol as an organisation.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: The provider reviews it
    • After: Request a free D-U-N-S Number (if not listed)
    The provider says
    Allow up to 2 business days for Apple to receive your information from D&B. [1]
    People report
    Some users report Apple's enrollment flagging a newly issued number as a mismatch for a few days; waiting has been suggested as the cause, unconfirmed. [5]
    If something goes wrong (1)
    • Enrollment says the D-U-N-S Number does not match your organisation even though the lookup found it.: Check the legal name and address you typed are character-for-character the same as the D&B record. If the number is new, wait out the 2 business days. If it still fails, contact Apple Developer Support with your Enrollment ID. [5]

  5. Correct the D&B record (if wrong)optional

    If the name, address or legal status on the D&B record is wrong, email D&B with your business registration documents. D&B then sends the update to Apple.

    • Guided by hand
    • Human step: You press submit
    • After: Look up your organisation
    The provider says
    It takes up to two business days for D&B to provide updated information to Apple. [1]
    If something goes wrong (3)
    • "Not listed as a legal entity" - D&B lists the business with a different status (such as sole proprietorship) or unverified status.: If you really are a sole proprietor or single-person business, enrol as an individual instead. Otherwise email D&B with complete business registration documents to verify legal status. [1]
    • Enrollment rejects the number as a branch record.: People report Apple only accepts a record listed as Headquarters or Single Location. Ask D&B to consolidate duplicate records (for example after a move) so the headquarters record carries your current address. [6]
    • Record expired or entity type on the D&B profile differs from what you chose at enrollment.: Ask D&B to update the profile; they will request business documents. Use the same entity type at Apple as D&B holds. [4]

    Where: https://support.dnb.com/?CUST=APPLEDEV

Terms and gotchas

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Each card links its source.

Can cost moneyThe rules say

Legal entity only

Apple does not accept DBAs, fictitious business names, trade names or branches. The D-U-N-S Number must belong to the legal entity, and its name is what Apple shows as seller on the App Store. [1]

Can cost moneyPeople report

Duplicate D&B records cause hard-to-diagnose denials

A developer reported (Aug 2026) a generic "for one or more reasons" denial after fixing duplicate D&B records, with support unable to see the reason. Check for duplicates before enrolling. [6]

What you end up with

Env varSecretFormatWhat it is
DUNS_NUMBERnot secret123456789Nine-digit D-U-N-S Number registered to the legal entity. Not a secret, but an identity attribute; keep it in the identity profile.

Pricing

  • Free tier: The D-U-N-S Number requested through Apple's tool is free.
  • Paying D&B to expedite does not shorten Apple's stated wait.

Source [1]

For agents

The same entry as JSON: /api/v1/entries/apple/duns-number · requirements /api/v1/requirements/apple/duns-number · terms /api/v1/terms/apple/duns-number.

Remote MCP (read-only, no auth)
claude mcp add --transport http verapli https://verapli.com/mcp

> "What do I need for D-U-N-S Number for Apple Developer enrollment, and how long will it take?"
  → tools/call requirements { "provider_id": "apple/duns-number" }

Sources

  1. D-U-N-S Number - Membership - Account - Help - Apple Developer Who needs a D-U-N-S Number; free lookup and request; information asked for; D&B may contact you; up to 5 business days from D&B; expediting does not shorten it; email D&B after two weeks; up to 2 business days for Apple to receive it; updates take up to two business days; "not listed as a legal entity" error and its fix; DBAs, trade names and branches not accepted. · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  2. Enrollment - Apple Developer Program Organisations (excluding government entities) must have a D-U-N-S Number so Apple can verify identity, legal entity status and address. · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  3. Dun & Bradstreet support (Apple developer channel) The D&B contact route Apple links to for slow requests and profile corrections. · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  4. Common DUNS issues troubleshooting (Snapraise help desk) Third-party report that Apple needs an active D-U-N-S listed as Headquarters or Single Location; expired profiles and Branch records rejected; entity-status mismatch causes failure. · accessed 25 October 2026 · community
  5. DUNS Number Mismatch (Apple Developer Forums) Users report the lookup accepting a number that enrollment then rejects as a mismatch; one suspects a freshly issued number had not yet synced to Apple. No posted fix (2024-2026). · accessed 25 October 2026 · community
  6. Generic enrollment denial after resolving a D-U-N-S duplicate (Apple Developer Forums) User report (Aug 2026) of duplicate D&B records (old-address headquarters + current-address branch) causing a branch rejection, then a generic denial after D&B consolidated them. · accessed 25 October 2026 · community

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