Step 1: D-U-N-S Number

Prerequisites – Have these ready first

Before starting, make sure you have all of the following:

1. A D-U-N-S® Number

   • Required for organization enrollment.

   • Get one (for free) from https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/

   • Must match your legal business name and registered address.

2. Legal Entity

   • You must be a legally recognized organization (LLC, Corporation, etc.).

   • Apple does not accept sole proprietorships or DBAs.

3. Authority to Sign Legal Agreements

   • You must be the company’s owner/founder, or someone with legal authority (like legal/tech lead) to enroll on behalf of the company.

4. Business Website & Domain Email (Recommended)

   • A website and matching domain email (e.g. [e-mail]) build credibility.

   • Apple prefers company-owned domains over personal ones like @gmail.com.

5. Apple ID

   • You’ll need an Apple ID that has never been used for a Developer account before.

   • This Apple ID must not be a Managed Apple ID (from Apple Business Manager).