| Software companies meet the number in a developer account form, beside the legal entity field. 1. Where does the number appear in developer details? Under the company section of a developer account, beside the legal name and address; platforms use it to confirm the publisher is a registered entity, not a hobby developer. 2. Is it an app-store publishing permit or a licence? Neither. It identifies a legal entity and does not authorise a release, certify code, or replace platform review. Permission to publish is decided by the platform, not by this number. 3. Who applies, and what should be prepared? Any legally registered business applies through the official D-U-N-S® Number application page, the official Dun & Bradstreet website, or official Dun & Bradstreet customer service, with its legal name, addresses, and a monitored contact. 4. How long does it take, and can it be expedited? Contact normally comes within one business day, and review usually takes 30 business days, depending on application type and accuracy. Apple business, Google business, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration cases may be expedited; other options go through official Dun & Bradstreet customer service. 5. Is a D-U-N-S® Number entirely free for publishers? No, it is not entirely free, and no single standard price exists, since charges follow the service, delivery time, and requirement. Seven categories account for them: expedited service; annual D-U-N-S Registered® renewal; exclusive or customized services; business credit reports; platform services; data services; and file maintenance, display, and update services. 6. Do new apps need new numbers, and what needs upkeep? No. The number follows the legal entity, so later products sit under the same one; a separately registered subsidiary needs its own. What needs upkeep is the file: names, addresses, contacts, and ownership, checked yearly. 7. What if an agency offers to handle the developer account? Dun & Bradstreet has never appointed any third party to act as an agent, conduct sales, or provide intermediary services in connection with D-U-N-S® Numbers, nor has it entered into any partnership with a third party in relation to D-U-N-S® Numbers. A consultancy may help with listings; it cannot apply. |
